Silver Plaid S; not a wrap, maybe a re-paint?

[ecarfan]

My first IRL sighting of a Plaid S in a parking lot in West Vancouver, BC. And it was silver. It was not a wrap, so I assume the owner had it re-painted since Tesla has not offered this silver color for several years now.

 

[onshi]

Looks like a satin silver wrap to me. Regardless I think it looks great. And if it is a wrap I can’t wait to get one for my future Plaid. Thanks for sharing these pictures!

 

[Mr X]

My first IRL sighting of a Plaid S in a parking lot in West Vancouver, BC. And it was silver. It was not a wrap, so I assume the owner had it re-painted since Tesla has not offered this silver color for several years now.

It's a wrap. Door handles also wrapped satin silver.

 

[trayloader]

Looks old. Especially with those "un capped" 19" Frankensteins.

 

[hotsoup]

Wouldn't have wrapped over the ultrasonics but

 

[ecarfan]

It's a wrap. Door handles also wrapped satin silver.

I have a front clear wrap on my X. On this silver S I looked very closely at the edges of the panels and could not see evidence of a wrap. I did see evidence of a repaint.

Looks old. Especially with those "un capped" 19" Frankensteins.

This is a new S as it had the yoke wheel AND the new interior style with the center screen placed horizontally. Check the interior photo I posted.

 

[ecarfan]

Saw the same car again today, parked on a main street in my area. Inspected it very closely; it’s a re-paint, not a wrap. Door handles are painted. Very unusual.

 

[jm404]

It is very hard to tell a GOOD wrap. Those pics definitely don't prove it's not wrapped. The satin/matte colors are very, very rarely painted. My bet is it's just a really good wrap with tucked edges

 

[ecarfan]

Those pics definitely don't prove it's not wrapped.

Right. But my eyes a few inches from the edges of the body panels and door handles confirmed it.

 

[oktane]

Right. But my eyes a few inches from the edges of the body panels and door handles confirmed it.

how? The edges are wrapped behind the body panels. Unless you started pulling off trim?

 

[jm404]

Right. But my eyes a few inches from the edges of the body panels and door handles confirmed it.

Your eyeball could be 1mm from the edge of the panel and it wouldn't matter. A really good ($$$) wrap goes around all edges. You would have to start removing trim/lights to know for sure.

In 2021, you'd have to be absolutely nuts to do a satin/matte paintjob. The cost of prep and difficulty of maintaining it makes zero sense. It's cheaper, looks better, and is easier to maintain a wrap.

 

[SBDPlaid]

HIGHLY doubtful it’s a proper satin paint job and sure this is a well executed vinyl wrap

 

[HP Man]

Am I missing something? Does it matter if it is a wrap or re-paint???

 

[Big Earl]

It’s a really good wrap. Zoom way in.