They're tamper resistant to prevent theft, so the sticker comes apart when you peel it off. I'm guessing it makes enough of a mess that people just don't bother. My understanding is that the stickers can be removed fairly easily with proper technique, though. I think it involves using a heat gun. When the yellow sticker law expired, there were local body shops who offered to do it for free.
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They're tamper resistant to prevent theft, so the sticker comes apart when you peel it off. I'm guessing it makes enough of a mess that people just don't bother. My understanding is that the stickers can be removed fairly easily with proper technique, though. I think it involves using a heat gun. When the yellow sticker law expired, there were local body shops who offered to do it for free.
NigelM
Recovering Member
Use a hairdryer not a heat gun. Works just as well and no risk of burning the paint.
strider
Active Member
The same reason they don't bother to put them on straight. To most people cars are a utilitarian implement to get them from point A to point B. Especially out here when the carpool stickers were offered.
But to answer your original question, I used paint armor. I got scrap pieces from the guy who does my tinting, stuck the sticker to the paint armor, trimmed to the size of the sticker, and then applied the paint armor to the car. So when it's time the paint armor will come off leaving nice clean paint behind. It also allowed me to "float" the stickers for a bit to get them lined up as well as possible before squegee'ing them down.
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CyberDutchie
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strider,
You did a great job aligning those stickers. But why do you have three of them on the back? Is that required? Are there more on the front?
You did a great job aligning those stickers. But why do you have three of them on the back? Is that required? Are there more on the front?
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Spotted at the intersection of Hwy 84 and Newark Blvd in Newark this morning; sorry for the poor pics but, the white with perf wheels looked great!
Caught a brief glimpse of the license plates at the rear and thought that they looked like 'real' plates with no MFG or DLR markings. So, I have a neighbor in Fremont who's driving a production S already! Or, it could be a Tesla employee heading for the factory...
Caught a brief glimpse of the license plates at the rear and thought that they looked like 'real' plates with no MFG or DLR markings. So, I have a neighbor in Fremont who's driving a production S already! Or, it could be a Tesla employee heading for the factory...
NigelM
Recovering Member
You didn't get the VIN number ?!?
Joking aside, nice catch! A number of the Founders are also employees, so it could have been one of them. (Didn't GeorgeB order a white one?)
FalconNinetyD
Active Member
Is it me, or is the driver wearing a red shirt, similar to the ones employees wear???
(Edit: Zoomed in with my photo editing program and it doesn't look like there is any more red on the shirt than the surrounding area)
(Edit: Zoomed in with my photo editing program and it doesn't look like there is any more red on the shirt than the surrounding area)
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contaygious
Active Member
At this point, I think it would have to be pearl, since it's either a Founders or a Signature.
gmontem
Model S P01707
I'm rather jealous you managed to spot a Tesla S around the area where I work.
strider
Active Member
Thanks! To follow on w/ what MikeK posted, here's the instruction sheet that comes w/ the stickers:
Because of the shape of the Roadster's rear end the "side" stickers can be seen from the back and sides.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
The one I drove ....and exactly like the order I put in. coincidence? not sure... the other colors are awesome
If that car is still around after my test and the others then they are definitely quality cars!
Francis Lau
P-1456
