Protective film on Model 3 ?

[hankinjax]

Any opinions on carbon fibre for the blonde wood air vent piece?

 

[MikeBur]

Any opinions on carbon fibre for the blonde wood air vent piece?

See this post: Wrapping the wood

 

[MikeBur]

What’s the guidance on wrapping over the ultrasonic sensors VS cutting them out?

 

[MikeBur]

Asking with tags

@UnpluggedP / @Jean-Claude do you cut out ultrasonic sensors, or leave them wrapper. Mine said ok to leave wrapped, though I’m unconvinced... thanks

 

[Jean-Claude]

Asking with tags

@UnpluggedP / @Jean-Claude do you cut out ultrasonic sensors, or leave them wrapper. Mine said ok to leave wrapped, though I’m unconvinced... thanks

Specifically on Tesla's, they should be trimmed back.

 

[MikeBur]

Specifically on Tesla's, they should be trimmed back.

Thanks.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

I was pondering getting a black car and having it plasti dipped, and having them make the front area extra thick. Maybe matte gray. If I could find someone to do it for around $1500.

 

[T34ME]

I was pondering getting a black car and having it plasti dipped, and having them make the front area extra thick. Maybe matte gray. If I could find someone to do it for around $1500.

You get the quality you pay for. $1500 for whole car is way low.

 

[cookieman]

They quoted me $7,700 for a full M3 wrap, which seems like more than a 10% premium. I agree they do good work.

WOW! California prices are WAY higher than here in the sunny south. A bunch of folks in Atlanta got together and negotiated a discount with a local company. $2800 for a FULL wrap with Expel Ultimate. My wife's 3 was the first one they did and we are very happy with it. Especially the price! Here's a photo taken the day we picked up the car at their shop.

 

[hrmax]

Based on prices here in Socal, it would probably be cheaper for me to ship it to GA and back to have it done based on that price!

 

[suwaneedad]

WOW! California prices are WAY higher than here in the sunny south. A bunch of folks in Atlanta got together and negotiated a discount with a local company. $2800 for a FULL wrap with Expel Ultimate. My wife's 3 was the first one they did and we are very happy with it. Especially the price! Here's a photo taken the day we picked up the car at their shop. View attachment 280203

Pls pass along the name of the shop and your point of contact...I'd like to ride those $2800 coattails!

 

[jomo25]

Wow, anyone in PHX area want to try a group buy? Perhaps I can talk to Rick @ Cactus Window Tint? If I could get a full body wrap around $3k, I’d consider wrapping in Stealth. But I doubt anyone here would do it for anywhere near that price.

 

[EV-lutioin]

WOW! California prices are WAY higher than here in the sunny south. A bunch of folks in Atlanta got together and negotiated a discount with a local company. $2800 for a FULL wrap with Expel Ultimate. My wife's 3 was the first one they did and we are very happy with it. Especially the price! Here's a photo taken the day we picked up the car at their shop. View attachment 280203

I ended up finding an excellent installer Sacramento who did a 90% wrap and full window tint for $4,100. Happy.

 

[insaneoctane]

I am not considering full xcel wrap due to costs....but for $2,800 I would!

Anyone in Southern California ever considered a group buy? How low could we go?

 

[cookieman]

Pls pass along the name of the shop and your point of contact...I'd like to ride those $2800 coattails!

Tried to PM you but couldn't get it to work. The company prefers I not publicly announce the group pricing. Please contact me privately for contact information.

4 of us have used him so far, and we're all pleased.

 

[jdman]

It turned yellow-ish.

 

[heidi]

I am not considering full xcel wrap due to costs....but for $2,800 I would!

Anyone in Southern California ever considered a group buy? How low could we go?

Call Crystal Shield, in LB (Norbert). He is a perfectionist, which is exactly what is needed AND very very reasonable compared to the prices being discussed on this forum. He did my MS. I will have him do my M3 on delivery and I also had him do 2 other vehicles. It will take all day.

 

[RyanS]

I was thinking of DIY this

2018 Tesla Model 3 3M Scotchgard Pro Series Clear Bra Paint Protection Film Deluxe Kit

With Xpel ultimate, hood wrap, install kit, etc. <$500 for everything and they have pre cut around sensors/etc for Model 3

I am planning on diy this. I have done similar to my wife’s MS and bmw and they came out ok. It will take a few hours. It’s just a protection and doesn’t have to be perfect. I don’t expect to own this car for more than 5 years and can not justify spending 10% on something that I probably won’t recoup. I rather spend that money toward some snazzy wheels and suspension upgrades.

 

[pleeau]

I am not considering full xcel wrap due to costs....but for $2,800 I would!

Anyone in Southern California ever considered a group buy? How low could we go?

I'd be in for a socal group buy. Keep me posted if you get the numbers!

 

[jdman]

Here is the final product with SunTek PPF (full front and rockers, lower door ) and Crystal Serum Ultra ceramic coating.
The team at American Shine Detailing in Sterling, VA did an amazing job !
http://americanshinedetailing.com

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