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HELP! 4 month old Y paint gone
We got our Y just in time for snowboard season here in the Pacific Northwest. We picked it up in November and been driving it up to our local mountain here in Oregon Mount Hood. After our last trip up my husband washed the car and saw that the paint is chipping on side of the car. Not a little...its bad! We scheduled with Tesla but they called and said this is considered wear and tear!? Wear and tear after just under 4 months of driving? We are super bummed anyone have any suggestions?
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> The area on the lower rear passenger doors is very susceptible to winter driving paint damage. By now Tesla has to know this, and should be equipping the cars with mud flaps and/or ppf from the factory.
Some parts of Canada are now requiring it
This isn't a Tesla only issue. I have seen the same PPF on a four-door Porsche.
I installed the mud flaps and PPF shortly after taking delivery and I have had no damage to the side of the Y.
I haven't experienced paint wear like this on a car before (my last car made it through 12 northeast winters without similar damage) and am considering a protective wrap.
When I ran into @threeputts he heard the red paint is "triple coat" while the other colors are single coat, so he chose red. Not sure if that has anything to do with the wear.
There is no such thing as paint that will stand up to sand or salt blasting
> “ likely where some sand/salt was hitting the car”
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> There is no such thing as paint that will stand up to sand or salt blasting
As I said, I spent 12 winters driving through sand and salt (same car color, black) and did not get similar pitting and paint wear.
The pits on the Y are small but fully through the paint layer, and this is from only a few days of such weather.
> > @lbowroom said:
> > “ likely where some sand/salt was hitting the car”
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> > There is no such thing as paint that will stand up to sand or salt blasting
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> As I said, I spent 12 winters driving through sand and salt (same car color, black) and did not get similar pitting and paint wear.
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> The pits on the Y are small but fully through the paint layer, and this is from only a few days of such weather.
Was this before or after your 90 day winter trek thru the Antarctic while wearing a tshirt and shorts?
> Was this before or after your 90 day winter trek thru the Antarctic while wearing a tshirt and shorts?
Get over it man. When this person first posted his/her concerns you guys blasted him/her as someone who was trolling and would never be back. Clearly that wasn’t true and you musk mafia apologist should just chill the F out. I’m glad this site is going away. I wish it was a place I could go for assistance and info; but folks like you, who flame anyone with an issue, makes engaging in discussion here fairly worthless.
> > @kneught said:
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> > Was this before or after your 90 day winter trek thru the Antarctic while wearing a tshirt and shorts?
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> Get over it man. When this person first posted his/her concerns you guys blasted him/her as someone who was trolling and would never be back. Clearly that wasn’t true and you musk mafia apologist should just chill the F out. I’m glad this site is going away. I wish it was a place I could go for assistance and info; but folks like you, who flame anyone with an issue, makes engaging in discussion here fairly worthless.
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Geech. I mean this in the nicest way possible.
He is the biggest drama Queen I’ve ever seen on this forum. And I’ve seen some real funny ones. He deserves all the flack he got, Tesla doesn’t have control over 3rd party towing. Tesla didn’t stop him from calling emergency services (it says to in the roadside section on the app) and tesla didn’t pack his car or leave him poorly equipped for any car issues (that can happen with ANY vehicle at ANY time)
HE is 90% to blame. But he was acting like tesla was 100% responsible. Only a fucking moron takes a 30 day road trip with a brand new car in the dead of the winter. Even if it wasn’t a pandemic.
And also, your opinion means absolutely nothing to me. So you can fuck off or do whatever you like to do ✌🏻
I’d rather white Knight for Elon. At least he’s cool and a billionaire. You are white knighting for a fucking moron who can’t even keep his family safe.
Also, weird flex that you're warning other Tesla owners not to drive their cars in winter lest they face a catastrophic heat failure like I did.
> @kneught I now live rent free in your head and it's hilarious. I don't think I've made a single post on this board that you haven't rushed to respond to.
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> Also, weird flex that you're warning other Tesla owners not to drive their cars in winter lest they face a catastrophic heat failure like I did.
I’ve called you an idiot since day one. And yes. I’ve been saying for years. Not just for a Tesla. ANY new vehicle you get. You should avoid long trips until you reach at least a couple thousand miles. Any major issue will arise within the first few hundred typically.
Not just that tho. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. If I’m driving in extreme climates (hot or cold) I’m preparing as if my car may slide into a ditch. I’m calling emergency services immediately as a heads up. And I’m contacting multiple roadside assistance. BCAA. tesla. Roadstar. Everything I have to guarantee I’m covered.
Then again, I’m smart. I understand issues can arise with any thing I purchase. Cars are no different. I also was reading the forums and was aware there had been reports of issues with the heat sensors and manifolds on the new model 3 and Y.
But go on. Continue blaming tesla for your stupidity. It will get you far in life.
> The area on the lower rear passenger doors is very susceptible to winter driving paint damage. By now Tesla has to know this, and should be equipping the cars with mud flaps and/or ppf from the factory.
yes, tesla is very aware of this....now, but not until the damage was done. tesla knew of this problem but did not equip the vehicle with ppf or mud flaps from the factory but instead offered for purchase on the online store because they were getting so many complaints. my paint was gone after the first 500 kms, well before mud flaps or ppf were even available. I had a 3rd party company install ppf to mitigate the damage and they said they had a couple customers in the past actually succeed in getting tesla to warranty the damage
I think Tesla should be doing the flare PPF from the factory. Now.
> When I ran into @threeputts he heard the red paint is "triple coat" while the other colors are single coat, so he chose red. Not sure if that has anything to do with the wear.
That's what the sales guy told me. I don't know if he really knew what he was talking about or not, but inspecting the car after that trip I could only find a couple tiny chips in the hood (that were not at all obvious unless you were looking for damage) and nothing on the doors or rear panel where I've seen others post pictures of paint damage. The paint seems to be holding up fine so far and we did drive more than a few miles on dirt roads that trip.
> > @modelyowner said:
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> > When I ran into @threeputts he heard the red paint is "triple coat" while the other colors are single coat, so he chose red. Not sure if that has anything to do with the wear.
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> That's what the sales guy told me. I don't know if he really knew what he was talking about or not, but inspecting the car after that trip I could only find a couple tiny chips in the hood (that were not at all obvious unless you were looking for damage) and nothing on the doors or rear panel where I've seen others post pictures of paint damage. The paint seems to be holding up fine so far and we did drive more than a few miles on dirt roads that trip.
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White and red is multi coat colours