These all look very, very cool. My other half's Model X is coming soon and I'm researching; so are 3M and Avery the main two (or only two) color wraps out there? Anyone have a place they recommend in the Maryland area (DC suburb)? Thanks in advance. (Off to explore other threads....)
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The Official Vinyl Wrap Color Thread
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Ivo-G
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While not a color wrap in itself, you could also look into XPEL Stealth wrap. This transparent matte wrap has changed my S' color quite a bit, making the metallic particles stand out more visibly due to less reflection
radelman601
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Ivo-G
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It is the same car, yes, although in the top picture the skies were covered with grayish clouds. The Midgnight Silver Metallic has a nice gray color that comes close to what cameras calibrate to, 18% gray. It reflects the sky color very well and makes the car take on that color too. Cut out the reflective glare from the clear coat finish layer and the car's color really gets to "shine".
I live in The Netherlands, so I don't know how much these wraps cost in the US. I paid a little over €5000, but you get a self-healing cover in return that can withstand most scratches and stone chips.
2krazykats
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What a great idea! I don't know but I remember seeing just about every shade of red possible. I would visit a vinyl wrap place and check out the colors. I would love to see after pics!
On a similar topic, I've invited the guys who did my wrap to the next Denver Tesla Club meeting on Nov 19th. I'll post details in the coming week to the Rocky Mtn Region forum. PM me if you're interested...
I'm still trying to narrow down a place to do it in Houston. I'm going to do do gloss black on all the chrome so the inside will be kind of a reverse of the outside if I can find the right shop.
I'm actually in Louisiana now
...the military has seen fit to move me twice since I made this account but I do miss Colorado. I think I'm going to be the 2nd Tesla owner where I'm at now.
I absolutely love what FLDarren:
AutoFlexed Tesla Model S in ZTS Hypershift
and wolfpet:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/1488111/
did with their cars.
AutoFlexed Tesla Model S in ZTS Hypershift
and wolfpet:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/1488111/
did with their cars.
Dr. Smoke
My former name was Edmond. Before that, Quantum`.
Dr. Smoke
My former name was Edmond. Before that, Quantum`.
Yes, it's Black Reflective film. It's most effective with non-oblique light:
I find I don't have the freedom to edit my posts here, so 'nuff said.
This is how it looks to police LIDAR. Note: chrome in headlights is blacked-out, and interior of projectors is simply painted white (lights are not on). Further, there are LIDAR jammers is the headlights.
HankLloydRight
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Dr. Smoke
My former name was Edmond. Before that, Quantum`.
The purpose of the reflective film is safety of course. Since these pictures, I've lowered the height of the front and back corners so the film is much less noticeable except when hit with directed light. The camera captures much more reflectance than the eye does; you just can't see the reflective as it's gloss black. Of course on the car's sides it still goes from the lower crease, all the way down over the rocker covers.
I remember back in the Olden Days, liking the look of whitewalls. So I've made my own out of SOLAS film. ('Safety Of Life At Sea") The most reflective you can get.
As I'd applied it to a 45 degree bevel on the tires, it's most noticeable coming and going, and is almost magical.
Again, you don't see the black reflective as the camera does.
I remember back in the Olden Days, liking the look of whitewalls. So I've made my own out of SOLAS film. ('Safety Of Life At Sea") The most reflective you can get.
As I'd applied it to a 45 degree bevel on the tires, it's most noticeable coming and going, and is almost magical.
Again, you don't see the black reflective as the camera does.
2krazykats
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Ah, well you have plenty of time to drive to CO for the meeting on the 19th.I'm actually in Louisiana now
Good luck with your vinyl search. Hope to see pictures soon.
I was considering this as well but I was also going to black out all of the chrome and I have the dark 21" wheels.
Either way - great job!!!
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