TESLA chrome rear license plate frame

[sevenout]

I recently got my new S75D on 8/22/17 and it did not come with the rear chrome license plate frame I've seen on other Tesla's. I called my DS and she said they were currently out of stock and didn't know when they would get more. She said she would let me know when/if they got more. In the mean time, I was wondering if anyone here has an extra one or one you aren't using that you would be willing to part with.

Thanks, Scott

 

[bakerboy]

Hi Scott,

When I received my 2013 CPO last April, I too did not get a license plate frame, I was told this SC (Buena Park) was all out and they didn't know when they would receive anymore. About 2 months later I happened to be running some errands and stopped by the Burbank SC to charge on the way home. While waiting, I asked an employee if they had any frames and they did! So maybe visit another SC and ask.

Thanks!

 

[sevenout]

@bakerboy, thanks for the tip! I'm going to be making a road trip next weekend to Santa Cruz and will be making a supercharging stop at the Dublin SC so I will ask. Thanks again!

 

[ThisIsTrue]

Just so you know, they're plastic "chrome". Still, you indeed should get one (or two!)

 

[Akikiki]

You need to park that S until you get your Tesla frame. That's embarrassing to be driving around with your tag edges showing. You trying to give us a bad rep? Maybe if you put a brown paper bag over your tag, it won't shame us.

 

[stan23]

You seriously want that plastic frame? If you ever drive by the South Bay, you can have mine.

 

[Daniellane]

I recently got my new S75D on 8/22/17 and it did not come with the rear chrome license plate frame I've seen on other Tesla's. I called my DS and she said they were currently out of stock and didn't know when they would get more. She said she would let me know when/if they got more. In the mean time, I was wondering if anyone here has an extra one or one you aren't using that you would be willing to part with.

Thanks, Scott

I had the exact same thing happened to me. I just attached the license without a frame temporarily.
They eventually FedEx'd me the frame when it came back in stock. (As I requested)

 

[CJPonline]

My plastic "chrome" Tesla frame barely lasted a year. About to replace it with a stainless steel frame. I don't need the Tesla name on the frame.

 

[EVnut]

So.... my pates just arrived, and I have now taken my "Model 3" chrome plate holder out of the trunk. It is not plastic. But it is quire bendable metal with a chrome plating on it. Definitely not plastic. Now.... how the heck are you supposed to get the plate into this frame? I guess bend a pair of the tabs, insert and bend them back. Which distorts the entire frame. And then when the plate is screwed down, the frame doesn't sit tight to the plate but sticks out a ways. Quite odd. I've added some rubber spacers between the back of the plate and the tabs, and that has helped a lot. I tried other nice plate frames I have, but there's nothing to keep them off the paint, so I'm using the "factory" one for now.

What nice frames are people finding that will keep the sharp bits off the paint?

 

[Daniellane]

So.... my pates just arrived, and I have now taken my "Model 3" chrome plate holder out of the trunk. It is not plastic. But it is quire bendable metal with a chrome plating on it. Definitely not plastic. Now.... how the heck are you supposed to get the plate into this frame? I guess bend a pair of the tabs, insert and bend them back. Which distorts the entire frame. And then when the plate is screwed down, the frame doesn't sit tight to the plate but sticks out a ways. Quite odd. I've added some rubber spacers between the back of the plate and the tabs, and that has helped a lot. I tried other nice plate frames I have, but there's nothing to keep them off the paint, so I'm using the "factory" one for now.

What nice frames are people finding that will keep the sharp bits off the paint?

As I recall, I put painters tape on top & bottom edges of the plate to protect it when sliding it in. Then I was able to peel it off bit by bit.