Stormtrooper'd my Model X

[AlgaeHater]

Finally finished up on tweaking my Model X. Added:

- 22" Onyx OEM turbine wheels (delivered with 20" silver turbines)
- Blacked out chrome
- Tinted windows

Subtle changes, but I like it

 

[Fellsteruk]

Very nice I’ll be going for the same combo only I’ll be getting the stock 20 rims then getting them refurbed to the Matt black like the 22 rims

More pics please

 

[VikH]

Looks great. Is the chrome delete a kit? Is it satin or matte?

 

[GOFORIT5]

Looks awesome! Yes more pics/angles please. I may copycat this sometime

 

[Uncle Paul]

Good look.

Dah Dah Dah da da daa dot daa daa.

 

[AlgaeHater]

Another pic from my iPhone. Trim was blacked out using a few cans of Plasti-dip

 

[AlgaeHater]

My MX now matches my other Stormtrooper. That ones gets slightly worst mileage

 

[HadoukenZR]

Nice! Funny I'm picking up my X100D on Saturday and planning the same exact mods on chrome delete.

Ive been tossing up the idea between PlastiDip versus RPM pre-cut wrap (for all chrome parts except door trim since thats not available).

I think if you went with RPM Tesla wrap it would've cost around ~$300 versus a few cans of black PlastiDip. Install would definitely be faster and less work but durability / reliability is another question.

Did you use PlastiDip Glossifer? It looks pretty Matte so Im assuming you didn't. I'm leaning towards adding a few coats of Glossifier to make it deeper black look.

 

[David29]

Nice. Normally I dislike the blacked-out look (I find it looks sinister and dull). But on the white X, it works, and it definitely has a "storm trooper" look!

 

[AlgaeHater]

Nice! Funny I'm picking up my X100D on Saturday and planning the same exact mods on chrome delete.

Ive been tossing up the idea between PlastiDip versus RPM pre-cut wrap (for all chrome parts except door trim since thats not available).

I think if you went with RPM Tesla wrap it would've cost around ~$300 versus a few cans of black PlastiDip. Install would definitely be faster and less work but durability / reliability is another question.

Did you use PlastiDip Glossifer? It looks pretty Matte so Im assuming you didn't. I'm leaning towards adding a few coats of Glossifier to make it deeper black look.

I looked into wrapping, but my installer said you would be left with a seam on the mirror arms. Plasti-dip is really easy as long as you spend time prepping properly. Very happy with the results. I went with matte (no Glossifier) to match the onyx black wheels.

 

[AlgaeHater]

Nice. Normally I dislike the blacked-out look (I find it looks sinister and dull). But on the white X, it works, and it definitely has a "storm trooper" look!

I've seen blacked out blue/red/grey Teslas and honestly think that chrome looks better. However, on black or white Teslas blacked out chrome looks way better IMO.

 

[jtdiddy]

you should get some white calipers too to finish the look

 

[slevit1md]

I’m thinking about getting a white X and doing the same thing. How do you like the white? Is it easy to keep looking clean?

 

[AlgaeHater]

you should get some white calipers too to finish the look

I would consider white calipers on a car with ceramic brakes. Would be impossible to keep clean otherwise.

 

[AlgaeHater]

I’m thinking about getting a white X and doing the same thing. How do you like the white? Is it easy to keep looking clean?

Looks great IMO and very easy to keep clean for lazy people like me

 

[jtdiddy]

has anyone ever seen the stormtrooper look but with white rims? would be an interesting change vs. black rims (which looks great)

 

[slevit1md]

Looks great IMO and very easy to keep clean for lazy people like me

My real concern was that everything would show up on white paint and it would quickly look dirty.

 

[Uncle Paul]

The white paint from Tesla is great looking and easy to keep clean. Dirt does not show up much, and it can get pretty dusty/dirty before you notice it.

Area that gets the dirtyest is the rear hatch area. Seems like that is a low pressure on the X.

I have been using a waterless cleaning system when it is not too dirty, and keeping it clean has not been an issue for me.

 

[AlgaeHater]

has anyone ever seen the stormtrooper look but with white rims? would be an interesting change vs. black rims (which looks great)

You're crazy Have you not seen how much brake dust accumulates on the wheels?

 

[jtdiddy]

You're crazy Have you not seen how much brake dust accumulates on the wheels?

lol i know but honey badger don't give a F