Paint Protection in Charlotte area?

Thinking of a wrap or something like OptiCoat???

I'm only asking because I am not a fan of protective film but I did just get my S85 OptiCoated by a professional--basically a very thick ceramic based clear coat finish. No seams, no lines.

You might want to check out XPEL Ultimate. There are a bunch of threads about it, like this one:

Model S Exterior: Paint Armor - Page 32

I am going to get it done when my Model S comes into Rockville, MD by an installer that has done 60+ Model S's. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone to recommend in Charlotte.

FWIW, Joe @ Orinda Auto Detail just finished working on my multi-coat red (3 months old) on Saturday. Took him a day-and-a-half on what I thought was a pretty good paint finish to prep it and apply OptiCoat Pro to everything (including wheels-he dismounts them to do the back sides, all plastic and all glass--different products). It turns out that there were lots of small rubs and scratches. The car now looks truly fabulous, and I know that I now have a thick 'clear coat' to protect the otherwise very soft environmentally friendly low VOC CA compliant paint. The time involved is to properly 'perfect' the finish without removing lots of clear coat/paint. More polishing is not better, especially if you (or your 'professional') does not know what he/she is doing. I am not a paid shill, just a very happy customer. He is not cheap ($350 for full detail and prep, $300 for complete OptiCoat Pro on everything), but given the cost of my investment and the length of time I plan to drive it, I consider it good value. Side note--at any one time he has 3 Model S in his shop for him to attend to (in the East Bay of SF). He maybe has worked on 60+ Model S. And he is very willing to find you a colleague in your geographic area (if he can). Check out this post on the TM site:

Tesla Model S full correction and Opti Coat by Orinda Auto Detail | Forums | Tesla Motors

You guys are great.

leilanimunter said:

Now my question is - which is better Opti Coat or Xpel Paint Film?

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I'm not sure if I got the first link right. The second link is definitely right though.

• Opti Coat 2.0 / Opti-Coat Pro
• Self Healing Paint Protection Film - XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film

FWIW, my detailer Joe says that there is a longer track record/experience with OptiCoat than Xpel, which is why he prefers it. Does not mean that Xpel might not be better. You can e-mail him and ask...

After months of kicking tires, debating, and perusing through this site, I finally ordered my "baby" which will be delivered next week. Were you able to find a good (reputable) installer for XPEL in Charlotte?

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I thought I would continue the conversation here rather than start a separate thread. How has Pro Tint's installation held up? Kannapolis is not far at all, though I see they have a location near Uptown as well (much closer to me). That said, I will cast the web wider - any other recommendations for installers in the area? Personally, I am thinking of doing XPEL Ultimate + OptiCoat or cQuartz, but it would depend on the overall cost. I would also be looking into a ceramic tint. Thanks in advance everyone!

I still have done nothing for my MC Red P85D but want to do something soon. I will be in Charlotte soon with my car so I wonder about ProTint for Xpel Ultimate + OptiCoat Pro. I find it hard to decide. Cyclone, when you decide please let me know by PM or post. I am debating about following your lead and doing this in Charlotte.

Mine gets a bit complicated. I am buying a CPO car that came with factory Paint Armor. I probably will want to bring it in to someone to see if it has already gotten OptiCoat or just do a general assessment of 2 year old paint and tint options - with the possibility that it has already been done.

This Friday (5/1), the Charlotte Tesla Owners group is meeting at the Charlotte Supercharger at 11:30, followed by lunch at House of Leng. I plan to ask the people that show up then about their recommendations.

How do I join the Charlotte Tesla Club? thx, joe

Cyclone said:

This Friday (5/1), the Charlotte Tesla Owners group is meeting at the Charlotte Supercharger at 11:30, followed by lunch at House of Leng. I plan to ask the people that show up then about their recommendations.

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jsaccio said:

How do I join the Charlotte Tesla Club? thx, joe

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Joe, it's on Facebook. The group name is "Tesla Owners Charlotte". We meet every first Friday of the month at the Supercharger for lunch. I've only met a few people in it, but they have all been a great crowd and it's exciting to hear each other's experiences with the car!