I don't believe you were giving the paint enough time to dry. I would use the safety pen method but allow the paint to dry 48 hours or more then polish the area.
You are not waiting anough… of course all the paint will go away if you use the blend solution right the way. As harder the paint it will be more difficult to remove. And thats how you start creating the layers of paint. But you are just removing all the paint everytime. 🤦♂️
....I want my 20 minutes back. This video basically showed 16 minutes of "how NOT to do it" and in the end it was just "use a safety pin and let it dry".
@@KohenChia truthfully this is the best method and it works great - been using the paint repair kit for 5 years and wish I had seen this type of video much earlier. The squeegee is a waste of time and all other methods don’t look as nice in the end. Literally all other videos show the way described by Tesla, which is crap.
You don't understand how this works, my friend. You keep applying paint and then removing it. lol You need to let it dry more before using the blending solution and working it down to even with the factory coat.
@@kenhiett5266 this is something I have tried many, many times. 5 years of experience using this paint kit! I even let it sit for 1 hour before using the blending solution. It still leaves a matte finish every time even after polishing and waxing, it never looks good enough. The method in this video works best for me. I’m OK if it doesn’t work the best for others though!
Neither Tesla nor you offer any advice with respect to temperature requirements for this work. So here I am in a Canadian winter wondering how warm a day is needed?
Sorry but I have a silly question... How did you order this paint kit ? I am in E Europe and I don't have that kit on the tesla shop (Tesla App) Thanks 🙂
If you don’t have a safety pin, I would try a needle. If you don’t have a needle, I would do the toothpick, but probably best to try with a clipped fingernail or something else that has an extremely tiny point.
I would say toothpick would work. Basically, using a narrow object to dip the paint and smooth it out on the scratch. At least, toothpick might not scratch the paint as bad as the safety pin would.
@@techgeektesla yeah I'd say after everything even a few days later do make sure it's dry and fully adhered. Do you think it would make it smoother and less noticeable?
The instructions say to put the paint next to the chip and use the squeegee to push it into the void and flatten it.
Yes. Where is the squeegee?
@@caseykittelthe red tab thing is the squeegee
I don't believe you were giving the paint enough time to dry. I would use the safety pen method but allow the paint to dry 48 hours or more then polish the area.
You are not waiting anough… of course all the paint will go away if you use the blend solution right the way. As harder the paint it will be more difficult to remove. And thats how you start creating the layers of paint. But you are just removing all the paint everytime. 🤦♂️
....I want my 20 minutes back. This video basically showed 16 minutes of "how NOT to do it" and in the end it was just "use a safety pin and let it dry".
@@KohenChia truthfully this is the best method and it works great - been using the paint repair kit for 5 years and wish I had seen this type of video much earlier. The squeegee is a waste of time and all other methods don’t look as nice in the end. Literally all other videos show the way described by Tesla, which is crap.
You don't understand how this works, my friend. You keep applying paint and then removing it. lol
You need to let it dry more before using the blending solution and working it down to even with the factory coat.
@@kenhiett5266 this is something I have tried many, many times. 5 years of experience using this paint kit! I even let it sit for 1 hour before using the blending solution. It still leaves a matte finish every time even after polishing and waxing, it never looks good enough. The method in this video works best for me. I’m OK if it doesn’t work the best for others though!
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Neither Tesla nor you offer any advice with respect to temperature requirements for this work. So here I am in a Canadian winter wondering how warm a day is needed?
Sorry but I have a silly question...
How did you order this paint kit ? I am in E
Europe and I don't have that kit on the tesla shop (Tesla App)
Thanks 🙂
Oh! Yes, you have to go onto Tesla's website. :) You cannot order it through the Tesla app, unfortunately.
Would a toothpick work as well as a safety pin?
If you don’t have a safety pin, I would try a needle. If you don’t have a needle, I would do the toothpick, but probably best to try with a clipped fingernail or something else that has an extremely tiny point.
I would say toothpick would work. Basically, using a narrow object to dip the paint and smooth it out on the scratch. At least, toothpick might not scratch the paint as bad as the safety pin would.
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Where is the link to buy it?
@@user-ch2cs1sr8n go to Tesla’s shop online. Use a web browser to get there.
25 views and 516 likes? 🤔Make it 26 and 517 after my viewing.
Wow! I am seeing 56 views and 9 likes.
What if you'd try a buff wheel with a power drill?
Are you talking about doing that after it dries (after using the safety pin)?
@@techgeektesla yeah I'd say after everything even a few days later do make sure it's dry and fully adhered. Do you think it would make it smoother and less noticeable?
Great question. My thoughts also?
The Video is not clear
Yeah that matte black result isn't worth the $60. Maybe the safety pin method will look better. Who knows.
It looks considerably better based on my experience.
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