Since my delivery date for my Model 3 is still 3 months away, I can still change my mind. I wanted the Blue, but honestly, it's not the blue I wanted, in the dark, I don't like it so much, but it looks good in the bright lights.. My wife said I should get grey, I really have no opinion on it, I don't hate it, it's just a non-white color that I don't mind.. I'm planning on doing some mod so here's pictures with the front end..
I can't find a good picture of the blue unfortunately, what do you guys think?
Does the grey have a normal clear coat or a matte one? Gloss clear is much easier to take care of.
Grey sucks.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 01, 2021, 03:43:37 PM
Does the grey have a normal clear coat or a matte one? Gloss clear is much easier to take care of.
It's supposed to be a metalic gray
The grey looks a bit dull.
I think I'd do the blue. I like the red the most, but it's probably not worth an additional $1k.
I followed a brand new blue Model 3 home and thought of you. It's a really good looking color.
Quote from: NomisR on July 01, 2021, 03:41:18 PM
Since my delivery date for my Model 3 is still 3 months away, I can still change my mind. I wanted the Blue, but honestly, it's not the blue I wanted, in the dark, I don't like it so much, but it looks good in the bright lights.. My wife said I should get grey, I really have no opinion on it, I don't hate it, it's just a non-white color that I don't mind.. I'm planning on doing some mod so here's pictures with the front end..
I can't find a good picture of the blue unfortunately, what do you guys think?
Go with the gray.
How's it going up there in LA, man? I listen to KFI a bunch trying to keep up. ;)
Blue
You said you were neutral on grey (pun intended) and didn't like the blue when it was dark. This tells me you are very particular about which shade of blue looks good and you don't really like this shade. So given that, I would get the grey.
I like the grey.
Ok. Stop. Find a parking lot and look at it- 80% of the cars out there are some version of grey.
It doesn't matter how good the grey looks in a picture- on the road it will look like every other car out there. Teslas are already somewhat bland in the styling department, they don't need to blend in any more than they do.
I have generally preferred blue cars...I just think the colors looks good without being ostentatious. That being said I generally prefer lighter/brighter blues. I am actually not really a fan of the blue on my current car since it is a darker shade. The tesla you posted looks similar in shade to my current car.
I actually think grey can look good on cars. It is a subtle color but with certain shapes and in particular shades it can be flattering. I also think it looks better with black accents than most primary colors.
Is the Midnight Blue Metallic an extra charge? It looks good.
I thought you had mentioned that in another thread.
Quote from: shp4man on July 01, 2021, 08:52:44 PM
Go with the gray.
How's it going up there in LA, man? I listen to KFI a bunch trying to keep up. ;)
I'm still working from home so I don't really know.. I think I've gone into the office once since last June, it's been nice :lol:
Quote from: veeman on July 01, 2021, 10:25:17 PM
You said you were neutral on grey (pun intended) and didn't like the blue when it was dark. This tells me you are very particular about which shade of blue looks good and you don't really like this shade. So given that, I would get the grey.
I like the grey.
Quote from: SJ_GTI on July 02, 2021, 06:23:32 AM
I have generally preferred blue cars...I just think the colors looks good without being ostentatious. That being said I generally prefer lighter/brighter blues. I am actually not really a fan of the blue on my current car since it is a darker shade. The tesla you posted looks similar in shade to my current car.
I actually think grey can look good on cars. It is a subtle color but with certain shapes and in particular shades it can be flattering. I also think it looks better with black accents than most primary colors.
I like the lighter blues myself like with my old Rx8.. this color for me might get old simply because it's a darker hue. I didn't like it when i see it on the Model S which is why it's giving me a pause.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 02, 2021, 07:30:32 AM
Is the Midnight Blue Metallic an extra charge? It looks good.
I thought you had mentioned that in another thread.
Both colors are $1000 more.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on July 02, 2021, 05:54:07 AM
Ok. Stop. Find a parking lot and look at it- 80% of the cars out there are some version of grey.
It doesn't matter how good the grey looks in a picture- on the road it will look like every other car out there. Teslas are already somewhat bland in the styling department, they don't need to blend in any more than they do.
I'm looking to mod the car hence the front end, but I guess most people can't tell the difference between the stock front end and the aftermarket... here's another gray with the wheels.. i think the original picture i posted might not be the right color. There wouldn't be any chrome accents on mine though, it'll be all black instead for the 2021 cars.
(https://i.postimg.cc/qRm4vTLz/82311725-2569229476526992-4242590590732075008-n.jpg)[/url]
That looks good, almost a graphite. Really like the chrome black wheels.
Blue. The Gray looks like a vacuum or something.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 02, 2021, 10:15:08 AM
That looks good, almost a graphite. Really like the chrome black wheels.
Agree, that color looks A LOT better than the one in the initial post.
Quote from: Lebowski on July 02, 2021, 10:31:32 AM
Blue. The Gray looks like a vacuum or something.
I have a vacuum painted a similar shade of blue.
Quote from: Submariner on July 02, 2021, 02:53:52 PM
I have a vacuum painted a similar shade of blue.
Because it looks like a Tesla.
Blue without question. From say 20 feet it's a very sharp looking car. However, the blue, like black, shows paint problems, which are manifold with Tesla vehicles (orange peel).
The gray is actually a dark silver, and with the black turbine wheels, looks pretty dour.
Now that I have a white car, I'd go with the white. Looks sharp with the black wheels and will hide to a great extent paint problems.
Tesla paint definitely leaves a lot to be desired.
Neither :lol:
Blue
Quote from: Submariner on July 02, 2021, 08:29:06 PM
Tesla paint definitely leaves a lot to be desired.
Tesla is apparently the first to agree. The new factories Austin & Berlin will offer better quality & more colors supposedly.
The second Grey.
What about Red?
These aren't the standard front end by the way if you can't tell, it's a aftermarket bumper that I plan on getting..
(https://i.imgur.com/oescJCa.jpg)
This is the grey version
(https://i.redd.it/2nuf2x1c7cq21.jpg)
Red is the best but I don't know if it's worth an extra $1k
Quote from: NomisR on July 22, 2021, 02:53:21 PM
What about Red?
These aren't the standard front end by the way if you can't tell, it's a aftermarket bumper that I plan on getting..
(https://i.imgur.com/oescJCa.jpg)
Red is always good. The darker, the better.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 22, 2021, 03:18:10 PM
Red is the best but I don't know if it's worth an extra $1k
Yeah, that's the thing.. the more I see it.. I'm actually starting to like it.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 22, 2021, 04:10:02 PM
Red is always good. The darker, the better.
I've never really been into dark colors, the last 2 cars are really an anomaly for me. I like brighter colors but dark colors seems to be better for avoiding cops though.
I like the grey, but then I generally don't like red so I guess take that with a grain of salt.
Quote from: SJ_GTI on July 22, 2021, 06:17:03 PM
I like the grey, but then I generally don't like red so I guess take that with a grain of salt.
I don't normally like red either.. chances are, i'll most likely end up with the grey. I might end up wrapping it to the blue that I like though.
Wrapping it? I thought only Lambos and Audi R8s got wrapped :lol:
Quote from: veeman on July 23, 2021, 10:21:12 PM
Wrapping it? I thought only Lambos and Audi R8s got wrapped :lol:
It seems popular with the Teslas for whatever reason..
I see no appeal at all with that grey. Red or blue
Quote from: NomisR on July 24, 2021, 11:40:43 AM
It seems popular with the Teslas for whatever reason..
I can't understand why. The original paint quality may not be the greatest but it's not horrible. When I think of who gets a vehicle wrapped, I think of the teenager or 20 something year old son of a multimillionaire or billionaire who has an exotic car or two and money to burn or a small business owner who's using a wrap to advertise their business on their car. I never see wraps on non-exotic ICE cars.
Quote from: veeman on July 29, 2021, 02:46:06 PM
I can't understand why. The original paint quality may not be the greatest but it's not horrible. When I think of who gets a vehicle wrapped, I think of the teenager or 20 something year old son of a multimillionaire or billionaire who has an exotic car or two and money to burn or a small business owner who's using a wrap to advertise their business on their car. I never see wraps on non-exotic ICE cars.
I think its because Teslas are in fact rather bland in the styling department, so people want them to blend in a little less.
Quote from: veeman on July 29, 2021, 02:46:06 PM
I can't understand why. The original paint quality may not be the greatest but it's not horrible. When I think of who gets a vehicle wrapped, I think of the teenager or 20 something year old son of a multimillionaire or billionaire who has an exotic car or two and money to burn or a small business owner who's using a wrap to advertise their business on their car. I never see wraps on non-exotic ICE cars.
The paint on many model 3s is unlike anything else I've ever seen on a modern car
Wraps were pretty common on a lot of different cars at cars and coffee... Well when that existed
Quote from: veeman on July 29, 2021, 02:46:06 PM
I can't understand why. The original paint quality may not be the greatest but it's not horrible. When I think of who gets a vehicle wrapped, I think of the teenager or 20 something year old son of a multimillionaire or billionaire who has an exotic car or two and money to burn or a small business owner who's using a wrap to advertise their business on their car. I never see wraps on non-exotic ICE cars.
It's the lack of color and detail of the car.. combined with the fact that there's so many especially in California. That's why I'm planning on getting a new front bumper so it would look less bland..
Quote from: MrH on July 29, 2021, 05:35:19 PM
The paint on many model 3s is unlike anything else I've ever seen on a modern car
I heard it's water based paint?
I've thought about getting a wrap on my Z3. Black looks OK but boring. I'd love a bright blue color. I am just too lazy to go get it done. :lol:
Quote from: NomisR on July 30, 2021, 12:34:51 PM
I heard it's water based paint?
They're running it past the capacity it was designed for. Just not enough paint on most cars. It's crazy thin and they totally miss spots sometimes. There are class action lawsuits over how bad it is
Quote from: SJ_GTI on July 30, 2021, 01:04:17 PM
I've thought about getting a wrap on my Z3. Black looks OK but boring. I'd love a bright blue color. I am just too lazy to go get it done. :lol:
So how durable are these wraps, and do they fade from exposure?
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 30, 2021, 01:15:53 PM
So how durable are these wraps, and do they fade from exposure?
I've heard 7 or so years but have to be careful with getting your car washed.
Quote from: veeman on July 30, 2021, 01:29:43 PM
I've heard 7 or so years but have to be careful with getting your car washed.
Yeah when I looked at it (just casually) it seemed like most folks really only expect to get a few years before it either needs to be unwrapped or rewrapped.
Quote from: SJ_GTI on July 30, 2021, 01:35:46 PM
Yeah when I looked at it (just casually) it seemed like most folks really only expect to get a few years before it either needs to be unwrapped or rewrapped.
I suppose one advantage of a wrap is that it might prevent paint chips from people opening their doors into the side of your car.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 30, 2021, 01:43:15 PM
I suppose one advantage of a wrap is that it might prevent paint chips from people opening their doors into the side of your car.
That was my understanding as well.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 30, 2021, 01:43:15 PM
I suppose one advantage of a wrap is that it might prevent paint chips from people opening their doors into the side of your car.
That's really not true though because the wrap is so thin, it doesn't really protect from much.. although since Tesla's paint is so thin as well.. it's probably an improvement.
Quote from: MrH on July 30, 2021, 01:13:46 PM
They're running it past the capacity it was designed for. Just not enough paint on most cars. It's crazy thin and they totally miss spots sometimes. There are class action lawsuits over how bad it is
They're probably not doing any better today considering how many more cars they're producing today.
Quote from: SJ_GTI on July 30, 2021, 01:35:46 PM
Yeah when I looked at it (just casually) it seemed like most folks really only expect to get a few years before it either needs to be unwrapped or rewrapped.
From what I've read, a high quality vinyl + a professional install will get you 5-7 years, especially if you take care of your car (garaging it + properly washing the vehicle by hand rather than through a carwash), but a good install is $4k+...
Quote from: NomisR on July 30, 2021, 03:56:22 PM
That's really not true though because the wrap is so thin, it doesn't really protect from much.. although since Tesla's paint is so thin as well.. it's probably an improvement.
Vinyl will protect against small paint chips (like a clear bra would, though vinyl wraps aren't as sturdy or thick so the protection against mechanical damage isn't as great) as well as fine scratches, UV damage, pollution fallout, bird droppings, etc.