Rear Chrome "TESLA" text painted - and car named...

[carrerascott]

"pin striping guy paint the raised text Blue to match the body color"

I think they just handpaint with a fine brush -- the letters are flat on top so as long as you take it slow you don't need to tape anything off. Since my car was black I just used black Medium oil-based Sharpie paint pens -- they come in a lot of colors on Amazon, so maybe you can find something close enough (or just do black):

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?rh=k%3Asharpie+paint+pen+medium%2Ci%3Aarts-crafts&keywords=sharpie+paint+pen+medium&ie=UTF8&qid=1364048661

 

[sp4rk]

Mine is black so I'll give that a try ... feel scared :scared: applying permanent ink to her!

 

[Babylonfive]

For those of you a little scared, what about cutting out some vinyl sticker material instead?

 

[carrerascott]

Mine is black so I'll give that a try ... feel scared :scared: applying permanent ink to her!

It's oil based paint, can be removed with the right paint remover.

 

[mknox]

I think it looks fantastic, but will it be "permanent"? I worry that it might start to flake or peel and start to look crummy.

 

[carrerascott]

I think it looks fantastic, but will it be "permanent"? I worry that it might start to flake or peel and start to look crummy.

It seems permanent, but if not, it could easily be redone or removed. Oil- based paint should stick. But again it wouldn't be hard to remove, then maybe sand it and repaint it for a better grip, if necessary.

 

[JRP3]

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The only problem is people might think "Serenity" is a Tesla model since individual car naming is unusual. "I just saw a Tesla Serenity"

 

[aaron.s]

The only problem is people might think "Serenity" is a Tesla model since individual car naming is unusual. "I just saw a Tesla Serenity"

JRP3 -

Hahaha you're right - and even more so now - take a look. Got the White (larger) Serenity decal - here it is taped to the car with the backing still on:

Opinions everyone?

Aaron

 

[Merrill]

Like the painted Tesla, but would think twice about the Serenity decal. Keep it clean and uncluttered.

 

[carrerascott]

Agreed on the Serenity decal but it's your car not ours!

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Like the painted Tesla, but would think twice about the Serenity decal. Keep it clean and uncluttered.

Agree. The decal's a little too much and a touch tacky IMO, Aaron. But, tastes vary (I got a tacky-in-someone's-opinion CF vinyl wrap for my nose cone)

 

[sp4rk]

My two cents on the confusion aspect is ...

I would put "SERENITY" in quotes ... and put it on your licence plate frame ... car models never go there.

 

[brianman]

I wonder who will do the rainbow colored TESLA chrome first.

Maybe VFX will paint the "TES" letters only.

 

[Soflason]

JRP3 -

Opinions everyone?

Aaron

I really like the initial embossed "TESLA" text on the rear chrome bar painted best, that treatment is very cool indeed :biggrin:

 

[Liz G]

@aaron.s

I think the name badge on the chrome strip looks better than under the Model S badge,

 

[jerry33]

I think the name badge on the chrome strip looks better than under the Model S badge,

Agreed. Anything that reduces the amount of chrome, even by a tiny amount, is an improvement.

 

[JakeP]

Agreed also...Serenity looked great on the chrome, but is way too busy and asymmetrical under Model S.

 

[DrTaras]

Agree. The decal's a little too much and a touch tacky IMO, Aaron. But, tastes vary (I got a tacky-in-someone's-opinion CF vinyl wrap for my nose cone)

Don't I know it. I'm no wallflower when it comes to controversy and eXtreming my car and this week will be posting pictures of the unveil including a small TESLA badging initiative!

For a while now, I've been thinking about getting the embossed "TESLA" text on the rear chrome bar painted so it stands out more... Kind of felt Tesla should have done it all along. So yesterday I finally took the plunge and had a pin striping guy paint the raised text Blue to match the body color.

I like it and like the placement! Nice choice of a 'name', of course a departure from the genre of my car's name. But then again, I'm a departure, in an of itself! :scared:

Got the White (larger) Serenity decal - here it is taped to the car with the backing still on:

I 'vote' for the original picture post and not this latter, but then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder! :redface:

Looks great! Except for the NY plate.

What about a vanity plate?

Well, you inspired me. Just so happens I received some oil-based Sharpie paint pens today from Amazon. Since my car was black, I went ahead and blacked out the letters. Looks great!

Love it! Also love the personalized plate!

 

[teslasguy]

Aaron, love the painted text. Hope you don't mind if I copy?


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[olanmills]

The painted TESLA text looks cool! I am contemplating getting that chrome bar wrapped in a different color along with wrapping the emblems, but maybe I'll just do something similar to what you did. I wonder how the paint stand up to wear though...