You call that a stone chip.......?

[Nick77]

Was driving down the carriageway earlier and heard a small clunk at the front. Thought I'd hit a small stone underneath or something. Got home to see this!

Completely dented/pushed out a small section of the front left bumper leading edge. FFS. I'm not enjoying this paintwork at the minute!

It looks more like an impact from the right hand side to push it out like that, but I don't know what else it could have been. Certainly haven't had any sentry alerts for it.

It certainly won't push back in. May have to just touch it up the bare bit and leave it like that as I'm not paying for a whole new bloody bumper!

 

[WKZ12]

A localised repair on that circa £90-150 would sort that.

 

[Adopado]

Was driving down the carriageway earlier and heard a small clunk at the front. Thought I'd hit a small stone underneath or something. Got home to see this!

Completely dented/pushed out a small section of the front left bumper leading edge. FFS. I'm not enjoying this paintwork at the minute!

It looks more like an impact from the right hand side to push it out like that, but I don't know what else it could have been. Certainly haven't had any sentry alerts for it.

It certainly won't push back in. May have to just touch it up the bare bit and leave it like that as I'm not paying for a whole new bloody bumper!

I've had equivalent (or worse) damage on every new car I've ever had ... it's a message from the gods that you are not allowed to keep anything nice for very long. Strangely enough I've not had damage on the Tesla (so far) other than what I've actually caused myself! Anyway ... your bumper is surely repairable without replacement.

 

[Nick77]

OK cheers. I'll go and see the guy who resprayed my bumper on my Audi (after a taxi reversed into it then tried to claim off my insurance - w_nker).

Might not be too bad after all.

 

[Nick77]

As an aside, I really don't like this paintwork! Absolute bitch to keep clean, and it just attracts water/dirt spots and streaks like a frickin magnet.

 

[WKZ12]

You could look into a Ceramic coating to help with keeping the car a bit cleaner. The darker colours will attract more dirty but this helps a lot.

 

[Nick77]

You could look into a Ceramic coating to help with keeping the car a bit cleaner. The darker colours will attract more dirty but this helps a lot.

Yep I was thinking that as I was trying to clean it earlier!

Definitely needs doing.

 

[GRiLLA]

As an aside, I really don't like this paintwork! Absolute bitch to keep clean, and it just attracts water/dirt spots and streaks like a frickin magnet.

How would other paint avoid getting wet or dirty?

If you want the hydrophobic effect use a wax or other surface treatment, or a ceramic coating. Doesn't stop it getting dirty though.

 

[phillcom3]

As an aside, I really don't like this paintwork! Absolute bitch to keep clean, and it just attracts water/dirt spots and streaks like a frickin magnet.

And the aerodynamics don't help at the back

 

[Nick77]

And the aerodynamics don't help at the back

I still don't like the fact I don't have a rear wiper.

Get in the car after it's been raining and it takes a good 10 mins driving for it to be anywhere near clear.

 

[hcdavis3]

You could look into a Ceramic coating to help with keeping the car a bit cleaner. The darker colours will attract more dirty but this helps a lot.

My detailer just applied 2 coats of Ceramic. Car looks amazing.

 

[Llama.]

I still don't like the fact I don't have a rear wiper.

Get in the car after it's been raining and it takes a good 10 mins driving for it to be anywhere near clear.

I’ve been using Rain-ex spray to help the water bead off. I think I prefer this to a rear wiper.

 

[impee]

Was driving down the carriageway earlier and heard a small clunk at the front. Thought I'd hit a small stone underneath or something. Got home to see this!

Completely dented/pushed out a small section of the front left bumper leading edge. FFS. I'm not enjoying this paintwork at the minute!

It looks more like an impact from the right hand side to push it out like that, but I don't know what else it could have been. Certainly haven't had any sentry alerts for it.

It certainly won't push back in. May have to just touch it up the bare bit and leave it like that as I'm not paying for a whole new bloody bumper!

I have exactly the same chip on my bumper and was like what the hell caused that....straight after that I increased my FSD car distance from 2 to 3 cars, but that still doesn't help as I still see new chips left right and centre, but I also do 120 miles motorway driving a day! I bought touch up paint and covered it up, well I can still see the horrible chip, but at least its the same colour as the paint.