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Repairing small paint chip
- Thread starter Notadog
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Also:
DrColorChip.com
TouchupDirect.com
They have short instructional videos that show how to perform the touchup.
The hatch is aluminum, won't rust. You can cover the spot with regular automotive wax until it is warm enough to use the touchup kit.
DrColorChip.com
TouchupDirect.com
They have short instructional videos that show how to perform the touchup.
The hatch is aluminum, won't rust. You can cover the spot with regular automotive wax until it is warm enough to use the touchup kit.
howardnj
Member
I ordered the paint kit and tried following the instructions. It didn't look that good so I wiped it off.
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howardnj
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I also have the PPW color and the Tesla eom paint touch up kit is garbage. It’s essentially the consistency of 2% milk and completely wipes away when you use the blending solution. I had much better results with dr color chip, but it’s certainly not a close match. It’s much brighter than the eom color. It’s impossible though to get an exact match because Tesla uses a tinted final coat that significantly darkens white paint.
When repairing a small paint chip if you are not satisfied with the way the repair looks you can easily wet sand the area and start over, even use a different touch up paint. Unless you are extremely lucky with the paint match and have good technique (takes lots of experience and practice) the repair will be visible under close up inspection. Once fully dry, polished and waxed a good paint repair should be invisible to all but the most discerning eye from 4 or 5 feet away.
NeverGoingBack
De-ICEd
I have found that using the Tesla kit requires much patience and many (many) coats ….. especially if chip is all the way down to the base.
Put a bumper sticker over it and call it a day. Touch up paint is never going to match.
I just got back from a road trip and noticed several chips on my hood. It's going to look like a rally car with all the stickers!
Actually, I just got the Tesla kit. I can see aluminum and have to try something.
I would wait until the outside temperature is warmer. Aluminum won't rust the way steel does. Until then apply some car wax to the chipped area.
howardnj
Member
Tesla refused to repair my rear lift gate paint chip but referred me to Branning Automotive that did the touch up at no charge.
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I was just kidding mate, the Tesla paint is very thin, so I just decide to get ppf - most expensive option for me at the time vs chips are not my worries it’s the jealous vandals who hate Tesla vehicles.
Mateo83
Active Member
Most shop charge on experience level. More are just clowning. The material to cover th whole car is 1800 to 2500. You can to the partial coverage yourself you can some a lot of money if you have the time.
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