How much was the additional cost for the full hood?
It was $450 with Star Shield for the full hood. I am having them quote the rest of the car.
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How much was the additional cost for the full hood?
Go with aftermarket.
I got the factory armor and it was a mistake.
Go with aftermarket.
I got the factory armor and it was a mistake.
Look at this picture:
Model S Exterior: Paint Armor - Page 33
I agree with the recommendations on this thread. Aftermarket paint armor looks better than the Tesla solution (which is being done by a 3rd party in the Tesla service centers). My experience with the Model S paint armor has not been very good (very visible edges, not wrapped around, some dust under paint armor), which is different from my experience with the Roadster, where the paint armor was excellent.
Please see my other post on this topic.
Aftermarket Paint Armor in GTA?
dj905
I got the paint armor from Tesla. It looks fine accept for the hood, which is the largest and most obvious part. Do you know if the company is able to remove the existing armor from the hood and then apply their film protectant without damaging the paint? I'm in Los Angeles too. Could you pass on their contact info to me? It would be greatly appreciated!
I got the paint armor from Tesla. It looks fine accept for the hood, which is the largest and most obvious part. Do you know if the company is able to remove the existing armor from the hood and then apply their film protectant without damaging the paint? I'm in Los Angeles too. Could you pass on their contact info to me? It would be greatly appreciated!
I called to have paint armor added after signing the pre-MVPA, and the person I spoke to on the phone said that was fine and that it had been added. Noticed it missing from my final MVPA and my DS confirmed it was not on the car. After reading more about it, I'm glad it turned out that way.
I found a semi-local installer in SoCal and will be having either Xpel or Suntek installed next Tuesday. I got quotes from 3 different shops, all within $100-200 of each other. The shop I ended up choosing has done multiple Model S installs and also sent pictures of them. The owner listed the pros and cons of the different products, which actually changed my choice from 3M Ventureshield which, while more clear, is more porous than the Suntek and Xpel meaning you need to be a bit more meticulous with cleaning bird crap etc... before it stains the film. The other two both have self healing top coats which is nice. The Xpel costs 20% more, but has a 10 year materials/labor warranty vs. 5 year for the Suntek. I'm going to get a good look at cars with both before deciding. I'll try to post pictures of the finished job sometime next week.
I ended up going with the Suntek. Looks flawless to me; the shop that did the install really did a stellar job. I ended up getting the full hood, full front fenders, full bumper, headlights/fog lights, mirrors, a pillars, rocker panels and front of the rear fenders.. I'll post pictures when I get a chance to take some.
I ended up going with the Suntek. Looks flawless to me; the shop that did the install really did a stellar job. I ended up getting the full hood, full front fenders, full bumper, headlights/fog lights, mirrors, a pillars, rocker panels and front of the rear fenders.. I'll post pictures when I get a chance to take some.