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    Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    This Tesla came to us with just over 8000 miles and very extensive paint defects. The owner had heard about the benefits of Opti-Coat on the Tesla forums and sought out an installer in his area. When he called, I set up a time to inspect the car and found extensive scratches and swirl defects in the paint. After outlining the benefits of paint correction prior to application of a coating product, the owner was ready for me to dial this beauty in and then lock it down with Opti-Coat.

    The decontamination process required a foam soak, 2-bucket wash, clay, iron neutralization and tar removal.

    The correction process required some heavy artillery to level the clear coat down to a mirror like shine. Multiple levels of paint correction were used over the course of a few days. Paint thickness readings were healthy and right around 200, dropping closer to 100 the lower you went on the car.

    The car received another decontamination foam soak, hand wash, and IPA wipedown prior to Optimum Pro Coatings being applied to painted surfaces, plastics and glass.
    The pictures really tell the story, so let’s get to them!

    Upon arrival, general grime along with a nice bird bomb on the hood. Love the license plate though!

    IMG_2857.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Wheels and arches looking quite nasty

    IMG_2862.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Not anymore!

    IMG_2872.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Can’t forget the door jambs and underneath the “frunk”
    Before

    IMG_2866.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Dirt being transferred to the towel

    IMG_2867.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    After

    IMG_2868.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Here you can see the sheen of the tar removal product working on the paint.

    IMG_2883.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Now that it is squeaky clean, we can begin the paint correction process. To really grasp the prevalence of the defects I was up against, imagine about 25% more defects than you see in these pictures. That is what I was seeing, but the camera didn’t capture things accurately.

    Close up on the hood
    before

    IMG_2900.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    after

    IMG_2903.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Long shot of the driver side of the hood edge
    before

    IMG_2911.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After (Bit of a scratch remnant remained)

    IMG_2913.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Driver front quarter, particularly deep cluster of scratches. Wetsanding was required to remedy this problem.

    Before

    IMG_2915.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After (not yet refined, just a tiny fraction of one of the scratches remained. No need to go after it and risk a strike through)

    IMG_2918.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    50/50: Big difference made on the front plastic piece

    IMG_2921.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Bit of work done on the passenger door
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    IMG_2927.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After

    IMG_2928.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Door Pull
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    IMG_2929.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After

    IMG_2930.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Passenger rear door 50/50

    IMG_2932.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Lower section corrected

    IMG_2933.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Couldn’t resist- underside of side mirror with some grime remaining

    IMG_2936.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After some TLC

    IMG_2937.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    This is a “no-charge factory freebie” courtesy of Tesla

    IMG_2938.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After correction

    IMG_2939.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    Plastic on the roof line
    Before

    IMG_2940.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After

    IMG_2941.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Taillights needed attention too
    Before

    IMG_2942.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    After

    IMG_2943.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    The best part of the day! Time to coat!

    IMG_2948.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    Starting to get “that Opti-Coat look”

    IMG_2951.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr

    And after curing overnight, we pulled it out into the dingy, overcast morning. No matter, the car was still amazingly glossy! Thank you for taking the time to review my work. Questions and comments are welcome.

    IMG_2980.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    IMG_2978.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr


    IMG_2963.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr



    IMG_2960.jpg by First City Auto Spa, on Flickr
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    Re: Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    I'm just now really starting to research coatings. I had a question. Did you clay or decam first? It's there a wrong order between those two processes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CowboyTruckn View Post
    I'm just now really starting to research coatings. I had a question. Did you clay or decam first? It's there a wrong order between those two processes?
    I personally would decam first. Then clay to remove all remaining contamination

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    Re: Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    Great work

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    Re: Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    Looks great!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jomax View Post
    I personally would decam first. Then clay to remove all remaining contamination.


    I always wash, decon, and clay in that order.

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    Re: Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    Great job! Turned out awesome. Great cars as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CowboyTruckn View Post
    I'm just now really starting to research coatings. I had a question. Did you clay or decam first? It's there a wrong order between those two processes?
    As others have said, wash-decon-clay will be fine in most instances. Generally you want the surface as clean as you can get prior to claying. That way the clay doesn't have to work as hard and there is less chance of dirt being pushed about.

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    Great work
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by smack View Post
    Looks great!
    Thanks!




    I always wash, decon, and clay in that order.
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by DetailedTaco View Post
    Great job! Turned out awesome. Great cars as well.
    Appreciate it! These cars are beautiful, it really started to grow on me. Owner said the driving dynamics are better than his previous late model Audi A6
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    Looks fantastic.

    For all you guys and gals working on Tesla Model S cars and have trouble negotiating the wipers (they are purposely tucked below the hood to improve aerodynamics), there is a firmware update (version 5.8 ) that has a "wiper service mode." This will turn the wipers on and stop them midway along the windshield. When they stop, you can lift them off the glass and easily clean the glass as well as the cowl - - but watch out for the hood as it springs up if you haven't restored the wipers back to the resting position.

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    Re: Tesla Model S | Opti-Coat

    Quote Originally Posted by kevincwelch View Post
    Looks fantastic.

    For all you guys and gals working on Tesla Model S cars and have trouble negotiating the wipers (they are purposely tucked below the hood to improve aerodynamics), there is a firmware update (version 5.8 ) that has a "wiper service mode." This will turn the wipers on and stop them midway along the windshield. When they stop, you can lift them off the glass and easily clean the glass as well as the cowl - - but watch out for the hood as it springs up if you haven't restored the wipers back to the resting position.
    This is great news! I always thought it was funky how you can't really lift the wipers to clean underneath due to there being zero clearance if the hood is closed.

    To the OP: I've never seen a Model S with such horrible refinishing work from the factory. The paint on the black roof trim is usually pretty thin too... scary. Fantastic work!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicholas@Autowerx View Post
    This is great news! I always thought it was funky how you can't really lift the wipers to clean underneath due to there being zero clearance if the hood is closed.
    If you touch the Tesla T logo at the top row of icons (on the 17 inch console) a window will pop up indicating the firmware version.

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