Rear Chrome "TESLA" text painted - and car named...

[carrerascott]

The painted TESLA text looks cool! I am contemplating getting that chrome bar wrapped in a different color along with wrapping the emblems, but maybe I'll just do something similar to what you did. I wonder how the paint stand up to wear though...

I'll definitely post updates on how it holds up.

 

[ModelS1079]

Aaron you are insane. Brilliant, inspired, but insane. I quiver when just washing the car, nevermind redoing it. Looks great. Bravo! Be sure to recommend the same to John Broder when he breaks down and buys himself a Tesla.

 

[aaron.s]

All -

Thanks for your comments and suggestions! I think I agree with all of you that the white decal under the Model S badging is too much... For the time being, I am leaving the black decal affixed to the right side of the chrome bar. Of course, I am still loving the painted TESLA text. I'm so pleased I've inspired so many of you to do the same!

I may go and see the detailer who painted the TESLA lettering and see if he can paint "Serenity" more permanently on the chrome bar in the same place. I want the typeface to be the same as the decal (same font used for the TV Show/Movie), so I don't know how hard it would be for him to do it... I did look into getting the name on the bottom part of a license plate frame, but found no nice pre-made frames and the sites that allow you to customize, don't offer the same font as I would like...

Aaron

 

[Iz]

Good move Aaron. See you on the highway

 

[vfx]

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Maybe VFX will paint the "TES" letters only.

Or all of our club members can do it!

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As for Serenity, I would get a vanity plate or do the plate frame with that name.

 

[tdelta1000]

Great mod! Very simple.

 

[AMPd]

Will the oil/ink wash off the chrome when going through a car wash?

 

[carrerascott]

Will the oil/ink wash off the chrome when going through a car wash?

I have hand washed it and it hasn't come off. Haven't been through a car wash.

 

[AMPd]

I have hand washed it and it hasn't come off. Haven't been through a car wash.

That's a good sign that it won't come off easily
thank you!

 

[aaron.s]

Well.... Who new the "Serenity" decal I put on the back of the car was actually a vinyl TRANSFER decal?!

After getting wet, it looked horrible, so I peeled it off and lo and behold, the lettering remained on the chrome!
It looks MUCH nicer now!

Aaron

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Nice, Aaron! Serendipity with Serenity

 

[ggr]

Nice, Aaron! Serendipity with Serenity

Inspired by you, I bought the medium sharpie set, and one of the colors is pretty much exactly Tesla's red. I'm thinking it will look great on the Big Gay Car. I'll probably do it this weekend, after I convince Pat and myself that it isn't a big mistake, and post pics.

 

[cdabel]

Aaron, do you have a link to where you got the decal?

 

[metafor]

Awesome. You can't take the sky from me...

/I'm naming mine "Kaylee"

 

[deonb]

Awesome. You can't take the sky from me...

/I'm naming mine "Kaylee"

"Goin' on a year now I ain't had nothin' twixt my nethers weren't run on batteries!"

 

[Chas F]

"Goin' on a year now I ain't had nothin' twixt my nethers weren't run on batteries!"

LOL! and I don't LOL that often.

 

[aaron.s]

Aaron, do you have a link to where you got the decal?

Guys -

Love all your quotes! The decal actually looks great there - I'm pretty darn happy!
Here's the amazon link for the transfer decal:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001INLBCO/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Aaron

 

[cdabel]

Thanks. Now I just need to figure out if I save this under my Tesla bookmarks or my Firefly bookmarks.

 

[Liz G]

Lithie has her name badge now. Check it out.

 

[aaron.s]

Lithie has her name badge now. Check it out.

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Nice Liz!!!

Aaron