2014 Tesla Model S - Paint Correction & Opti-Coat Pro by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island, NY

[Gurge]

Recently was booked for a correction and Opti-Coat Pro application on a new Tesla Model S. The dealer was instructed by the client not to wash or wax the car. When the vehicle arrived it had about 100 miles on the clock. Doesn`t get much newer than that.

The car was black so I figured any defects would be obvious in direct sun. The car was dropped off with the sun shining. I could see some light defects. And then I said it. I shouldn`t have said it. and may never say it again

"Doesn`t look that bad"

I mean I was looking at raw paint, right? No wax or fillers because the car wasn`t detailed. Great.

Got to work washing the car and the water was beading like crazy. Ok maybe quick detailed or spray waxed prior to pickup. Got to the lower trim on the rear bumper while washing the car and stopped dead in my tracks






Stained trim? Yeah. You know where this is headed. Decided definitely NOT to clay this car until getting it dried and inspected.

Foamed the vehicle with a mix of CG citrus wash gloss, OPC and dawn. Followed that up with CarPro TRIX. Water was flat as a pancake after all that. So whatever wax / glaze / filler was gone

Brought it inside. Total mess. Swirls everywhere, deeper random scratches, the stained trim I mentioned. Couldn`t tell if it was machine waxed or hand waxed as I could kinda see depressions from 4 fingers in certain areas.

Here`s 1 of the hood to start us off





It was pretty much that all over the car


First things first. Clean that trim. 15% IPA and an old MF towel. Took about 6 rounds of letting the alcohol soak and scrubbing





Taped off all of the trim at that point because I don`t want to be `that guy` (see above)








Did some test spots. Settled on Menz FG400 with Optimum MF pads followed by Menz SF4000 and LC white


Trunk lid before










The hood before






hood after





Mr. Sparkle live on the Rupes polisher








A real nasty spot on the hood that had it all including those possible finger marks I mentioned.













After the correction was complete, time to apply Opti-Glass Pro and Opti-Coat Pro





Looking like it deserves to look!










the `possibly too many hours in the shop` photo












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[ShaneB]

Wow! Awesome work. Having worked in a dealership, seeing how they wash a car, the condition of that car when it got to you doesn`t surprise me.

BTW what LED bulbs do you use? they show EVERYTHING. I want em lol

[chet31]

Great work.

[GettingStarted]

Car looks great.

[Gurge]

Wow! Awesome work. Having worked in a dealership, seeing how they wash a car, the condition of that car when it got to you doesn`t surprise me.

BTW what LED bulbs do you use? they show EVERYTHING. I want em lol

I have seen such horror shows from dealer prep its crazy

Par38 SINGLE DIODE LED flood lights. Lowes or home depot carries them. Like $40 each. I think I`m up to 11 or 12 mounted all over the place. I run them all to a power strip so they all click on at once. The correction photos are all with the fluroscent lights off and this allows you to see the paint defects better

[Klock]

Great turnaround!

[Pats300zx]

Great job !!!

[Ronkh]

Nice

[Todd@RUPES]

Very very nice job!

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Awesome work! And take it from 273 Tesla MS cars later.... I never say anything till I strip the car down. The factory is great cover up artist!

[Gurge]

Awesome work! And take it from 273 Tesla MS cars later.... I never say anything till I strip the car down. The factory is great cover up artist!

lesson learned. the hard way

and 273? who`s counting right? lol Guess we all have a little catching up to do. that is really a staggering number. congrats

[Merlin]

Excellent work!...and yes..."Doesn`t look that bad"...will bite you every time.

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Merlin

[MBL]

That is my car that Bryan did. Let me tell you, it looks even better in person. Thank you Bryan for taking the time to do the job right!

[Orinda Auto Detail]

That is my car that Bryan did. Let me tell you, it looks even better in person. Thank you Bryan for taking the time to do the job right!

You took it to the right guy!!!! The work Brian puts out is amazing!