Is Stealth Grey a metallic paint?

[ev919]

Anyone can confirm whether the new Stealth Grey paint is a metallic paint?

Luck has that none of the local dealer has this point on their lot during my recent demo drive event.

Thanks!

 

[ev919]

Okay, confirmed it is a metallic paint.

 

[mborkow]

There doesn’t seem to be much difference between Stealth Grey and Midnight Silver Metallic

 

[mborkow]

I went to test drive a Stealth Gray Highland Model 3 today. Parked my Midnight Silver Metallic Model Y right next to it…we were in the shade so not the best context for a comparison but the difference was minimal.

 

[ken_neth]

It's darker than the previous and I saw somewhere that it changes colors in varying light. Sounds confused and probably expensive to repair so I ordered black for my soon to arrive Highland.

Black is a PITA to keep sharp looking but nothing is as classy as black cars except black motorcycles (HD).

 

[mborkow]

Maybe because my car’s paint has finally cured (it’s 3 months old now) or maybe because I’m simply not observant, but for the first time yesterday I noticed as I was walking out to my car sitting in direct sunlight that the metallic fleck in MSM is a dark blue. I was wondering what color fleck is in the Stealth Grey; anyone know?

 

[creativeguy]

Maybe because my car’s paint has finally cured (it’s 3 months old now) or maybe because I’m simply not observant, but for the first time yesterday I noticed as I was walking out to my car sitting in direct sunlight that the metallic fleck in MSM is a dark blue. I was wondering what color fleck is in the Stealth Grey; anyone know?

“Midnight” is a bluish gray. You can see it in Tesla paint and Apple products. Stealth is a grayer gray.

 

[mborkow]

“Midnight” is a bluish gray. You can see it in Tesla paint and Apple products. Stealth is a grayer gray.

Midnight silver metallic is not a color I’d have picked…I was simply going for the free color but now that I’ve got it it’s grown on me. The blue fleck is nice.

 

[ken_neth]

Yeah, I like the blue that comes in sunlight and other lighting conditions with the midnight paint.
Unfortunately the stealth has a reddish/purple - I don't know how to describe it that's weird IMO.
So the 2024 that I'll take delivery of by March 28 is Black.
(Trading in 2022 for 2024 because I have their FSD transfer)

 

[Rob42]

There doesn’t seem to be much difference between Stealth Grey and Midnight Silver Metallic

I have the midnight silver in my '23 model 3. It's a popular color for cars now, and really looks like a plum color in certain light.

 

[ken_neth]

I have the midnight silver in my '23 model 3. It's a popular color for cars now, and really looks like a plum color in certain light.

Really?
I just traded my 2022 M3 in midnight silver and never saw a shade which I'd call "plum". Instead it had a distinct blue shade which appeared in various light - sometimes when overcast, sometimes when the car was in a shaded place on a sunny day.

Now I never think of plums as blue. I see them as maroon. deep purple, even dark red.

I did make a point to drive down to the Tesla outlet to view the new "Stealth Grey" color in order to decide if I liked it enough to order my 2024 M3 in it, the baseline color choice. Because of its purplish/red undershade I did not want it and ordered black instead.

So, I think every prospective buyer should go see the color for themselves if the grey is considered and not take any online review or statement as their reason to order stealth grey.

 

[Kram3]

Really?
I just traded my 2022 M3 in midnight silver and never saw a shade which I'd call "plum". Instead it had a distinct blue shade which appeared in various light - sometimes when overcast, sometimes when the car was in a shaded place on a sunny day.

Now I never think of plums as blue. I see them as maroon. deep purple, even dark red.

I did make a point to drive down to the Tesla outlet to view the new "Stealth Grey" color in order to decide if I liked it enough to order my 2024 M3 in it, the baseline color choice. Because of its purplish/red undershade I did not want it and ordered black instead.

So, I think every prospective buyer should go see the color for themselves if the grey is considered and not take any online review or statement as their reason to order stealth grey.

I don't know. Here's my 23 midnight silver in a garage. I can kinda get behind the "plum" description in certain lighting. Or maybe that's more blue lol

 

[ken_neth]

I don't know. Here's my 23 midnight silver in a garage. I can kinda get behind the "plum" description in certain lighting. Or maybe that's more blue lolView attachment 1035537

Yep, it's blue to me and I liked it quite a bit.

 

[mborkow]

Yep, it's blue to me and I liked it quite a bit.

Yes, there’s a lot of blue in it from the blue fleck they are using

 

[Leeclanual]

Blue fleck is what they removed from the MSM paint color…

 

[mborkow]

Blue fleck is what they removed from the MSM paint color…

What color fleck is in the stealth gray?

 

[Rob42]

Really?
I just traded my 2022 M3 in midnight silver and never saw a shade which I'd call "plum". Instead it had a distinct blue shade which appeared in various light - sometimes when overcast, sometimes when the car was in a shaded place on a sunny day.

Now I never think of plums as blue. I see them as maroon. deep purple, even dark red.

I did make a point to drive down to the Tesla outlet to view the new "Stealth Grey" color in order to decide if I liked it enough to order my 2024 M3 in it, the baseline color choice. Because of its purplish/red undershade I did not want it and ordered black instead.

So, I think every prospective buyer should go see the color for themselves if the grey is considered and not take any online review or statement as their reason to order stealth grey.

I traded a Bolt EUV for the Tesla with the same color! Must be popular. Didn't ask for it. That's the Tesla model I wanted that was available on line at the local dealership. It's some kind of gray-purple. And it's nice. I've seen it around in other cars.

 

[Raechris]

Paint in direct sun, take iPhone photo of paint then zoom into picture. If focused the shot you will see all the colors in the paint. MSM for example has tan, violet, blue, etc