Stone Chips

[moj66]

Acquired my first significant stone chip to my white M3 this weekend and was surprised to see that Tesla don’t sell any paint touch up kits in the UK. Have others found a workaround?

 

[Durzel]

Tesla - Car Touch Up Paint & Repair Kit - Chipex UK

(not tried, but I've used ChipEx stuff before and it's been very good). Not cheap though.

 

[moj66]

Thanks an online review for a Tesla 3 suggested colour match was fine so I’m going to give it a go.

 

[Willigogs]

Yeah, I don’t get why they sell official touch up kits in the US, but they’re not available here... :/

 

[GoTLSAGo]

Thanks an online review for a Tesla 3 suggested colour match was fine so I’m going to give it a go.

Can you provide before and after pics once you have applied it and also your thoughts on this? Been thinking of buying this to keep just in case but good to hear if it works as well as advertised

 

[Glan gluaisne]

I had a deep chip repaired at the Bristol SC today. I've no idea how they did it, but it was very quick and there's no sign of any repair at all. As mentioned in the other thread about this, there must be a way to repair stone chips quickly and invisible with the right technique. What I'd like to find out is how they do it.

 

[drewpost]

I had a deep chip repaired at the Bristol SC today. I've no idea how they did it, but it was very quick and there's no sign of any repair at all. As mentioned in the other thread about this, there must be a way to repair stone chips quickly and invisible with the right technique. What I'd like to find out is how they do it.

What did they charge you, out of curiosity?

 

[NewbieT]

SC probably ordered up a touch-up kit for their parts catalogue: Model S/X/3 Paint Repair Kit
Looks the same as the Chipex kit (which I would also recommend).

 

[Glan gluaisne]

What did they charge you, out of curiosity?

Nothing, as it was damage that I noticed during collection at West Drayton, and flagged up to them before I took delivery of the car. Given that they only took ~45 minutes to fix it, I can't imagine that the cost would be that great.

 

[moj66]

Can you provide before and after pics once you have applied it and also your thoughts on this? Been thinking of buying this to keep just in case but good to hear if it works as well as advertised

 

[moj66]

reasonably happy with the result, the blending solution which removes excess touch up paint could be an issue for those with OCD tendencies!

 

[TestPilot]

I have a really expensive DrColorChip kit for my black Model 3. I've just used it for the first time and am really happy with the results. It'd take a few more goes to fill the chip flat, but after two goes it's looking much better than my previous experience with blobby paint pens.

 

[Willigogs]

I had a small, but deep scratch on my front bumper which I noticed during collection.

Took it into service this week, but wish I hadn’t now - as the smart repair they carried out is not good (pearl white now covered up with a flat gloss white).

Should’ve just got a touch up kit

 

[Adopado]

I had a small, but deep scratch on my front bumper which I noticed during collection.

Took it into service this week, but wish I hadn’t now - as the smart repair they carried out is not good (pearl white now covered up with a flat gloss white).

Should’ve just got a touch up kit

I suggest you complain. Others have had invisible repairs in similar circumstances. It can be redone. There's no excuse nowadays.