Tesla Plaid Clear Bra Paint Protection Film PPF done at the Seattle ClearBra shop in Redmond Washington. This was actually the second Tesla Model S Plaid the guys have done in the run of a few weeks. The first one was a red 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid. Both of the Tesla’s had Xpel clear bra paint protection film and Stek Dynoflex windshield protection film installed. Both of the Tesla Model S Plaid’s will be protected from rock chips, scratches and sandblasting while driving around the highways in Washington State and on road trips wherever they may roam.
Xpel STEALTH
When the client arrived with his Tesla, it was a glossy grey finish in which he wanted changed to a satin finish. Seattle ClearBra helped with this by recommending an Xpel STEALTH satin clear bra paint protection film. With this installation, not only does he get the protection on his paint for a minimum of 10 years, but he also gets a cool satin finish that will distinguish his Tesla from all the others on the road. Unlike normal satin finished paint, the satin Xpel STEALTH clear bra is not hard to clean, is replaceable if it does get damaged and doesn’t take any special care when washing.
Not only did we install the Xpel STEALTH clear bra on all of the painted exterior surfaces, but we installed Xpel STEALTH on the interior carbon fiber surfaces on the interior center console. This will help keep the center console surfaces free from scratches that normally happen from daily driving.
Tesla Model S Plaid before Xpel STEALTH
Tesla Model S Plaid After Xpel STEALTH
Xpel PRIME XR Window Tint
To help protect the interior of the Tesla Plaid clear bra paint protection film installation, Seattle ClearBra added Xpel PRIME XR window tint. As Tesla owners know, their vehicles are mini rolling greenhouses and heat up tremendously on sunny days. This is not your normal shaded window tint film. In fact, Xpel PRIME XR is a ceramic based window tint, that provides up to about 80% infrared heat rejection and 99.9% UV rejection. This will prevent fading on the interior surfaces, while keeping the occupants much cooler when driving on sunny days. We installed 70% on the sunroof and 30% on all side windows and the rear window.
Stek DYNOflex Windshield Protection
To further help protect his Tesla Plaid clear bra paint protection film, the team at Seattle ClearBra installed Stek Dynoflex windshield film. This will prevent rock chips, sandblasting or scratches the wipers would have done to his windshield. This is especially important with all the highways around the Greater Seattle region, which are covered in endless debris waiting to be thrown at the windshield while travelling around. Also, with this protection installed, not only will the debris thrown up be stopped from causing damage to the windshield, but the windshield wipers won’t be causing scratches and hazing on the windshield. The film is designed as a sacrificial layer that will take the abuse and needs to be changed on occasion, as the film gets abused.
Painted Emblems
The final piece installed on his Tesla Model S Plaid was to paint the existing chrome colored Tesla badges satin black. Seattle ClearBra does this by actually painting the emblems, instead of trying to use vinyl, or plastidip, which would only be a short-term solution. The black painted emblems with a satin finish will hold up to years of driving and washing.
Timeline and Warranty
This type of extensive full coverage clear bra vehicle protection installation generally takes around a week to be completed. We do agree the installation can be done faster. This said, at Seattle ClearBra, we aren’t trying to rush along the jobs, working as fast as possible, to get the greatest number of cars done in the shortest time. When doing Tesla’s we drop the bumpers down, remove the taillights and trim around the windows, remove the emblems and side cameras as well. This allows us to wrap as many edges as possible to get the Tesla as close to a paint job look. This is done with Xpel ULTIMATE Plus gloss finish or the satin matte Xpel STEALTH clear bra installations. This type of installation is normally only reserved for full color change vinyl wraps. With this type of installation, we are able to confidently back up our installations with a full lifetime, no questions asked installation warranty, since there are virtually no edges that can peel or collect dirt. This said, we cover all installations with a lifetime installation warranty regardless of it being an edge that collects dirt, delaminates or contamination found under the film.
Tesla Plaid clear bra paint protection film services performed:
- Xpel STEALTH satin clear bra PPF paint protection film
- Xpel STEALTH satin interior console coverage
- Xpel STEALTH screen protector
- Xpel PRIME XR window tint
- Stek DynoFlex windshield protection film
- Satin black painted emblems
Tesla Plaid Clear Bra Paint Protection Film
Xpel STEALTH Clear Bra PPF
Xpel STEALTH clear bra PPF paint protection film is a translucent satin finish clear bra designed to change the finish of your vehicles finish from gloss to satin matte or protect an existing frozen satin finish. Much like the Xpel ULTIMATE Plus clear bra, Xpel STEALTH has a 10-year warranty against bubbling, cracking, discoloration, or staining and a lifetime installation warranty through Seattle ClearBra. You can wash the vehicle as you see fit and even have Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating applied.
Xpel ULTIMATE Plus Clear Bra PPF
Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS Clear Bra
Seattle ClearBra offers Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra PPF paint protection film for installation to our Greater Seattle clients from our Redmond Washington shop. This is a top-quality, self-healing, glossy, translucent clear bra. Xpel ULTIMATE Plus is designed to prevent rock chips, sand blasting, minor scrapes and dings on the paint during your ownership for up to 10 years from the date of installation. Xpel stands behind their Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra for 10 years and Seattle ClearBra offers a lifetime installation warranty to protect your initial investment.
Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS and Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION listed below, will protect your vehicle from swirl marks, holograms and spiderwebbing, thus eliminating the need to ever polish your vehicle again. In addition to keeping your paint looking like new, the Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS paint protection film will give your vehicle a deep shine while making washing easier. You can wax, apply a sealant or have us apply Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating to your ULITIMATE PLUS clear bra if you choose.
Xel ULTIMATE FUSION Ceramic Coated Clear Bra
If you’d like to make an upgrade from Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra, there’s now Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION pre-ceramic coated clear bra PPF paint protection film. This new clear bra has all the same benefits as the ULTIMATE PLUS, expect with a ceramic coating already added, and a smoother surface. Xpel FUSION PLUS ceramic coating has been added to the Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra during the manufacturing process. This addition will make your job of cleaning your vehicle very easy.
A complimentary product to help maintain your ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra is Xpel BOOST. Xpel BOOST is a liquid you apply after you do a car wash by spraying it on your vehicle and wiping off with a microfiber cloth. This will help keep the life of the ceramic coating working longer then if you opt not to apply Xpel BOOST every so often.
Xpel FUSION Plus Ceramic Coating
Seattle ClearBra offers a high-quality ceramic coating Nano sealant being Xpel FUSION Plus to help protect your clear bra or other unprotected surfaces. This includes paint clear coat, plastic trim, fabric, leather, rims, windows, chrome and many other areas where ceramic coatings can be applied. Ceramic coating is designed and proven to prevent the contaminants from sticking and destroying areas protected. If you choose not to have clear bra installed on all painted clear coat areas, it’s recommended to polish aka do color correction on those areas to remove swirl marks, holograms and spiderwebbing. This will allow for the best look possible by preparing the clear coat on the paint surface to be protected by eliminating scratching.
The following area specific formulas are available for your vehicle:
- Paint and PPF – For use on the painted areas on your Tesla and on the clear bra paint protection film
- Wheel and Caliper – For use on the rim faces and inner tubs of your rims and painted brake calipers
- Upholstery – For use on leather, artificial leather, vinyl and carpeted areas
- Glass – For use on the exterior glass panels
- Plastic and Trim – For use on the exterior non painted plastic moldings and trim areas
Xpel PRIME XR Window Tinting
Seattle ClearBra offers quality window tinting services using Xpel PRIME XR tint from Xpel. This is a lifetime warranty Nano ceramic series of window tint, designed to reject infrared heat up to 88%. We also offer a standard carbon series automotive window tint called Xpel PRIME CS. In addition, we offer a top performance infrared heat rejecting window tint Xpel PRIME XR PLUS.
Options range from 70% VLT to 5% VLT with the higher number being the lighter film and lower number being the darker. VLT stands for Visual Light Transmission. 5% is known as limo tint in the window tint industry and the higher 70% film is virtually see through. The 70% is generally used on front windshield as it does very little to change the look of the window or limit the view from in or outside of the windows where applied.
70% VLT is legal in Washington State for the front windshield and about 24% is the legal limit for the front side windows.
VLT Percentages Offered by Seattle ClearBra at our Redmond Washington Shop:
- 70% – Has a very slight tint and almost unnoticeable. Used on front windshields to keep it legal or if you don’t want a tinted look but want the infrared and UV rejection offered by a Nano ceramic tint
- 55% – Is a bit of a tint and very easy to see in and out regardless of day or night
- 30% – Legal for the front side windows and getting towards the darker side
- 20% – Closely matches factory OEM tinted privacy glass that comes on the rear windows of vehicles
- 15% – Not legal on front side windows or windshield and is getting pretty dark
- 5% – This is referred to as limo tint and very hard to see in, and difficult to see out at night when no lights around
Tesla Plaid Clear Bra Paint Protection Film
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