Signature color choices & other interesting finishes

[Robert.Boston]

Would be nice if ClearBra was offered as an option from Tesla.

 

[strider]

Would be nice if ClearBra was offered as an option from Tesla.

It was on the Roadster. I assume it will be for Model S too. I will never buy another car without paint protection film.

 

[neroden]

In my opinion, if you want a color other than the four Sig colors, then that's an excellent reason for downgrading to a general production car. True, you'll have to wait a few extra months for the car, but you'll get the color you want *and* you'll save a few thousand bucks in the process!

I almost did this, but the Signature interior turned out to actually be worth several thousand bucks to me, money which would otherwise have gone to retrofitting the Standard interior, but this way I don't invalidate any warranties. The same will apply to anyone else who is allergic to polyester by inhalation. ;-)

If you're not allergic to polyester, if you're not enamoured of the Signature interior, and you're not in a huge hurry to get your car, and you actually like one of the standard production colors (I'm actually not fond of any of them), you really should downgrade.

If you seriously detest all the colors, you may want to downgrade, buy plain white, and save your money for a custom repaint, vinyl wrap, etc.

 

[jcstp]

you can vinyl wrap your signature too if you want ;-)

 

[neroden]

you can vinyl wrap your signature too if you want ;-)

Yeah, but the price of the Signature is so high I don't think I can really justify the added expense.

EDIT: maybe a few years down the road.

 

[jcstp]

vinyl wrap is not as expensive as you think!
Of what I understoof, The person who did his vinyl wrap himself, payed only 120$ for materials!

Probably this one? Am playing TEG's role here and Googling away to glory! :smile:

I vinyl wrapped my car flat black. This was just a random project i decided to pull the trigger on.... I had no experience whatsoever on vinyling anything. I just watched a few vids on youtube and got some advice from friends who do vinyl stickers. Here's a few pics of the process and outcome...

Hate it, Love it...It was my first time... it took me 1 week and a day to complete....did a panel a day after work =)

oh, and for the record... I didn't pay over $3000 bucks that most people pay to vinyl their car....

I paid about $120 for all materials... and i did all the work myself, with some help from my fiance from time to time

=) enjoy

 

[Robert.Boston]

$120, but if you read the whole thread, you find that he bought them from a friend in the business. Still, it's not super-expensive. I'm really not sure, though, that I patience or skill to get the results I would require.

 

[jcstp]

$120, but if you read the whole thread, you find that he bought them from a friend in the business. Still, it's not super-expensive. I'm really not sure, though, that I patience or skill to get the results I would require.

But knowing that, I think if you hear around you must be able to find people who do it for much less then the 3000$ he quoted!

 

[goyogi]

If you're taking a long road trip and want to protect your leading paint surfaces, Griot's offers a nifty idea:

Surface Protection Film Roll

$30 saran wrap???

 

[Mycroft]

$30 saran wrap???

I would imagine it's a good bit thicker than saran wrap. :smile: I thought the same thing though, when I saw the picture.

 

[jbherman]

I can't even put the protective cover on my iPad...how am I supposed to wrap an entire car?! :wink:

 

[strider]

I can't even put the protective cover on my iPad...how am I supposed to wrap an entire car?! :wink:

Funniest quote of the week!

 

[jcstp]

It's Time to Build Your Model S

No blue sigs. Right. We'd drop back to the R list which would probably mean ~2 month delay.

Though I was told that for $12k they'll paint your car any color you want.

Custom paintjob is available from factory

 

[neroden]

It's Time to Build Your Model S



Custom paintjob is available from factory

Now, if they just offered a custom headliner for $12K, I'd be all set. :wink: But they don't.