A little too late for you, but I have always attached pool noodles or foam pipe insulation to my garage door struts and supports where they can strike the car. This has not prevented me from ever closing a door on my cars, but it has certainly eliminated any damage.
Small world! I think it was one week into ownership with my Model Y and I took a turn to sharp and scuffed the rear passnenger side wheel pretty good. I may attempt to fix myself! TSportline makes a paint for Tesla wheel touchups.
@@Cosmic_Nick Thank you. My DIY skills are sadly lacking. The thoughts of doing it my self is a bit scary. I am looking to get someone to PPF and then a ceramic coat. Hopefully after that even I can't damage it.... Famous last words.....
@@DOB27011966 I am doing a full frontal, side skirts and rear bumper PPF on my MX. Going in for that in two weeks. Trying to limit road time so nothing happens to it between now and then. If I decide to attempt a wheel DIY I'll make a video for it so you can see the process.
So I applied mine today. I layered it over and over before doing the next step, I’ll be using a 2000 grain sand paper to water sand the excess. I’ll gently hit it with the blender and see what happens.
At first I thought that only mine looks gray like color. Then I found everyone have the same issue and the color looks sucks. How tesla can sell it if color doesn’t match at all. Will try some cheap ones at least make white color as white.
I was going to originally go with Dr. Colourchip, but read that the white paint through them also would be slightly off. So I just opted to stay with Tesla's. Touch-up paint jobs are probably always going to be less than ideal if you are going to DIY!
Honestly I am shocked at the blue tint of that. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned about cars it’s that no one but the owner sees damage like that - everyone else just sees the car for what it is 😍. Protecting from further damage is the best benefit here.
lol dude! Is this what the result of touch up paint usually looks like? Yours is the 1st video I've seen. I have some tiny chips on my front bumper but I think I may just leave it after seeing what this looks like. Why is Tesla selling touch up paint that doesn't match the color? Insanity!
Yeah it did not look good at all. So I put a spoiler on it. Love how much sportier the Model Y looks with a spoiler on it. Made a video on how to install the spoiler as well! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
That is exactly what I did. I wasn't happy with how it turned out even after I gave the paint more time to dry. Check out my spoiler install video here ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
It appears your version of "white" didn't match. Compare the four-digit alphanumeric paint version on the repair kit box (to the right of "White, Multi-coat," with the same paint version on your car's registration plate (in the driver's door). They might be different because apparently Tesla used different variations of "white" as the years of production and factory sites changed.
Oh I installed a spoiler shortly after putting on the touchup paint. The paint didn't look at all how I hoped it would. ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
Sorry man, it looks awful. I have this kit and immediately asked for a refund. Still struggling with my chipped front hood....painters are reluctant to touch it without repainting the entire thing.
Yeah its tough because even good painters are going to want to do it right and paint the entire hood. I get it....Yeah I didn't like how mine looked so I put a spoiler on it. Check out that video here! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
It’s such a disappointing touch up kit! Bought one from Tesla for a round chip near the rear wheel, and after hours of attention and several RUclips videos, the spot is still dull and obvious.
An aftermarket carbon fiber spoiler could be your “fix”
A little too late for you, but I have always attached pool noodles or foam pipe insulation to my garage door struts and supports where they can strike the car. This has not prevented me from ever closing a door on my cars, but it has certainly eliminated any damage.
For what Tesla charges for the paint kit, it should look flawless but it looks like any cheap touch-up paint kit you can buy for
Not sure if it really made it better though
Yeah I was not happy with how it ended up. So I put a spoiler on it. Now it looks even better! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
I share your pain. I scuffed one of my alloys on the 3rd day of ownership. Still feeling sick to my stomach.
Small world! I think it was one week into ownership with my Model Y and I took a turn to sharp and scuffed the rear passnenger side wheel pretty good. I may attempt to fix myself! TSportline makes a paint for Tesla wheel touchups.
@@Cosmic_Nick Thank you. My DIY skills are sadly lacking. The thoughts of doing it my self is a bit scary. I am looking to get someone to PPF and then a ceramic coat. Hopefully after that even I can't damage it.... Famous last words.....
@@DOB27011966 I am doing a full frontal, side skirts and rear bumper PPF on my MX. Going in for that in two weeks. Trying to limit road time so nothing happens to it between now and then. If I decide to attempt a wheel DIY I'll make a video for it so you can see the process.
@@Cosmic_Nick Thanks Nick. That would be great.Good luck with the PPF.
Hope you're holding up champ. I know how you feel :(
It doesn’t come with clear coat?
So I applied mine today. I layered it over and over before doing the next step, I’ll be using a 2000 grain sand paper to water sand the excess. I’ll gently hit it with the blender and see what happens.
Keep us posted!
this was 8 months ago!
At first I thought that only mine looks gray like color. Then I found everyone have the same issue and the color looks sucks. How tesla can sell it if color doesn’t match at all. Will try some cheap ones at least make white color as white.
It is a complete different shade. Think you should have gone with dr. Colourchip or Chipex
I was going to originally go with Dr. Colourchip, but read that the white paint through them also would be slightly off. So I just opted to stay with Tesla's. Touch-up paint jobs are probably always going to be less than ideal if you are going to DIY!
Just as bad color chip is a generic paint.
I think my gel nail polish kit would do a better job than the Tesla paint kit 🤣
Does your nail polish kit include Tesla’s Pearl White Multicoat?? 🤪
Honestly I am shocked at the blue tint of that. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned about cars it’s that no one but the owner sees damage like that - everyone else just sees the car for what it is 😍. Protecting from further damage is the best benefit here.
Couldn't have said it better! Though I think I am going to put a spolier on to cover it anyways!
Why does the touch up kit for pearl white just suck?
Hope you're enjoying your new spoiler! =)
You didn’t sand it before ?
Put white out on it it would look the same
lol dude! Is this what the result of touch up paint usually looks like? Yours is the 1st video I've seen. I have some tiny chips on my front bumper but I think I may just leave it after seeing what this looks like. Why is Tesla selling touch up paint that doesn't match the color? Insanity!
That's what I did. Left my trunk open and closed the garage door. Mine's not as bad as yours, though.
Yeah it did not look good at all. So I put a spoiler on it. Love how much sportier the Model Y looks with a spoiler on it. Made a video on how to install the spoiler as well! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
If i am you will definitely put a spoiler to hide it
That is exactly what I did. I wasn't happy with how it turned out even after I gave the paint more time to dry. Check out my spoiler install video here ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
I nicked the paint on my TESLA and I have the repair kit.
It's a terrible feeling when you scratch your car! Hopefully you have a good experience with the paint repair kit. Let me know how it turns out!
Bad
Um that doesn't look good.
yea i’m cooked
dude! give it a wet sand and polish it will look 1000 times better than that unfinished lump of paint
It’s meant for chips not deep scratches. You need a body repair shop who will touch it up and buff. It out.
Coming to this realization
It appears your version of "white" didn't match. Compare the four-digit alphanumeric paint version on the repair kit box (to the right of "White, Multi-coat," with the same paint version on your car's registration plate (in the driver's door). They might be different because apparently Tesla used different variations of "white" as the years of production and factory sites changed.
Looks horrendous it’s grey 😮
just get spoiler, that shit look terrible
Oh I installed a spoiler shortly after putting on the touchup paint. The paint didn't look at all how I hoped it would.
ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
Now, your Tesla is a Lexus with the L on the trunk. LOL Get it professionally repainted.
Sorry man, it looks awful. I have this kit and immediately asked for a refund. Still struggling with my chipped front hood....painters are reluctant to touch it without repainting the entire thing.
Yeah its tough because even good painters are going to want to do it right and paint the entire hood. I get it....Yeah I didn't like how mine looked so I put a spoiler on it. Check out that video here! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
It’s such a disappointing touch up kit! Bought one from Tesla for a round chip near the rear wheel, and after hours of attention and several RUclips videos, the spot is still dull and obvious.
The white is a multi coat process there is no way to mach it
garbage touch up paint quality
it made it worse
Yeah it didn't look great after. So I ended up putting a spoiler on it. Now it looks even better! ruclips.net/video/i7lRYqVBONw/видео.html
no man it looks like sheeet. sorry you tried your hardest.
😂
Awful!