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I just came across this and thought others might be interested. Tesla has a new touch up paint kit you can find it here: https://shop.tesla.com/us/en/product/vehicle-accessories/model-s_x_3-paint-repair-kit.html
Touch up paint
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Yes, looks almost identical to Dr Colorchip, except maybe Tesla supplies the base coat paint?
I'm getting multi coat red, Dr Colorchip has a red version but since it is one layer, it may not be perfect. I'll wait as long as I can before ordering in case Tesla makes MCR available.
I'm getting multi coat red, Dr Colorchip has a red version but since it is one layer, it may not be perfect. I'll wait as long as I can before ordering in case Tesla makes MCR available.
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Wow! What in the heck! How did all that get into the shipping box?!
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The repair kit was in a Ziploc bag. Inside the Ziploc bag was the material I assume is desiccant.
So, the shipping box was clean, with just the normal brown paper for packing material.
Seeing that normal desiccant packs always say "do not eat", I sure hope someone doesn't think that stuff is edible.
I'll be calling Tesla support and enquiring what the material is (hopefully, it doesn't have an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)).
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That's pretty interesting...typically, I see few small white bags that you mentioned...maybe this stuff is biodegradable or something greener.
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Everything has an MSDS (water)
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I believe it's an absorbent material probably meant to absorb the liquid in case of breakage. It's often used in house plants to hold moisture. Not harmful.
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That's very likely.
It's shiny, and I recall seeing it in planting soil.
But I'm sure you can understand why it freaked me out!
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Yeah, it looks strange. I remember now it is called vermiculite.
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Just ordered a kit. Budget paint protection plan for the non-OCD: CQuartz UK + Touch up paint!
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Anyone know how long this paint will last once open? I already got a tiny paint chip on the hood and would like to keep up with the repairs, but will the paint last over a year or 2?
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So wife hit a curb second day....yeah. Could have been worse and glad it wasn't me. Not worth claiming on Insur and def not worth paying $1k from Tesla preferred auto body quote. Need a hefty amount of touch up paint. Any one use the Tesla one? How much paint is in it? Little go a long way? Any help, info or suggested brands would be helpful. First scratch out of the way at least....
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Yes. I have already used it, and it didn't take a lot of paint to cover a 1" x 4" scuff mark. I may have used 5 drops of paint to cover it.
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Good to know, thanks.
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$55 for a touch up kit seems like a rip off as you can buy a whole spray can at the local autopart store for about $5. Has anyone found a less expensive aftermarket solution. Sadly after 1k miles I have several paint chips already.
A quick google search turned up http://quiktouch.com/eng/ for about $15 shipped for a small touch up bottle.
Well I guess googling your paint code turns up many more options....
A quick google search turned up http://quiktouch.com/eng/ for about $15 shipped for a small touch up bottle.
Well I guess googling your paint code turns up many more options....
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