Picked up my my 2022 model X yesterday after leaving it to be wrapped and ceramic coated.
Film color I selected is called Satin Manhattan Grey and made by company called Evolv. My wife likes the color a little more than I do. Still needs to grow on me.
But here is my issue. I assumed that I would not be seeing any seams and that each panel would be wrapped with one piece of film. However on the front bumper that does not seem to be the case. Specially on the front opening of the bumper (pictures below). I asked about this and they said that the Tesla Model X bumper has curves that are too aggressive to apply just one sheet of film with no seams and that when they have done it on the past with other vehicles (didn’t mention specifically Tesla), the wrap begins to lift and forms a huge long bubble and that the wrap starts to peel off from there.
They also said that many other companies that wrap vehicles use glue all over the vehicle in addition to the adhesive backing that the film provides in order to provide a better adhesion. They told me that they are known for wrapping without using glue and that the glue can damage car paint under the wrap and also becomes an issue the day you decide to remove the wrap.
Honestly all I know is that I absolutely detest those seams. They really look like crap and not even nicely contoured so that it looks aesthetically composed.
They offered for me to bring it back one day and they try to cut out a black mat strip that they can place on the bottom to make it look like its one of the plastic black trims of the car. I don’t love that idea but its a better option that whats there now.
Please share with me your thoughts and experience. I really hope I can get this fixed. Price paid for wrap was 4k ($3200 for satin wraping plus $800 to ceramic coat the surface after wrapped).
Film color I selected is called Satin Manhattan Grey and made by company called Evolv. My wife likes the color a little more than I do. Still needs to grow on me.
But here is my issue. I assumed that I would not be seeing any seams and that each panel would be wrapped with one piece of film. However on the front bumper that does not seem to be the case. Specially on the front opening of the bumper (pictures below). I asked about this and they said that the Tesla Model X bumper has curves that are too aggressive to apply just one sheet of film with no seams and that when they have done it on the past with other vehicles (didn’t mention specifically Tesla), the wrap begins to lift and forms a huge long bubble and that the wrap starts to peel off from there.
They also said that many other companies that wrap vehicles use glue all over the vehicle in addition to the adhesive backing that the film provides in order to provide a better adhesion. They told me that they are known for wrapping without using glue and that the glue can damage car paint under the wrap and also becomes an issue the day you decide to remove the wrap.
Honestly all I know is that I absolutely detest those seams. They really look like crap and not even nicely contoured so that it looks aesthetically composed.
They offered for me to bring it back one day and they try to cut out a black mat strip that they can place on the bottom to make it look like its one of the plastic black trims of the car. I don’t love that idea but its a better option that whats there now.
Please share with me your thoughts and experience. I really hope I can get this fixed. Price paid for wrap was 4k ($3200 for satin wraping plus $800 to ceramic coat the surface after wrapped).