Tesla & Rivian paint correction.
Model Y, Model 3, Model S and X, R1T and R1S: soft, thin EV paint corrected with the least aggressive step that works, and light bars, sensors and glass protected.
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How is Tesla and Rivian paint corrected?
Tesla paint is known for being soft and thin, so it's corrected with the least aggressive step that works, usually a 1-step for $399 on newer cars. Rivian's big flat panels correct well, often with a 2-step for $599. Cameras, radar, light bars and glass edges are taped off. The Cybertruck is unpainted stainless, so it gets stainless care instead.
Least aggressive step that works.
Thin, soft EV paint gets the lightest polish that clears the swirls, with cameras, radar and light bars taped off first.
- Usual1-step
- SensorsTaped off
- ThenCoat or PPF
What's different on an EV.
Cameras & radar
Autopilot and driver-assist cameras in the pillars, fenders and bumpers are taped so polish never coats a lens.
Light bars
Rivian's front and rear light bars and Model Y's full-width lamps are protected during polishing.
Glass roofs
Huge glass roofs on Model Y, 3 and Rivian get glass-safe cleaner; polish stays off the edges.
Charge port & frunk
No pressure washing into the charge port; frunk and trunk gutters are wiped out by hand.
Cybertruck stainless
No paint to correct. Stainless-safe cleaner, iron fallout removal and fingerprint care.
Mag chloride
Deicer clings to EV underbodies and lower panels. Clay and a sealant or coating after correction.
Soft paint swirls fast. It corrects fast too.
Most Tesla owners notice the swirls the first sunny day after a few car washes. Soft paint marks easily, but it also responds to a lighter polish, so many Teslas look new again with a single step.
Because Tesla paint is thin, it's never cut harder than it needs. Afterward a ceramic coating adds a harder, slicker layer on top, and PPF on the front stops rock chips on I-25.
- Usual fix1-step correction
- ThenCeramic coating
- Rock chipsPPF on the front
Every make paints differently.
Hardness, thickness and finish change how paint is corrected. Pick your make.
Tesla & Rivian questions.
Straight answers to what people ask before they book. More in the answers hub.
Q01Why does Tesla paint swirl so easily?
Tesla paint is widely known among detailers for being on the soft and thin side. Soft paint picks up wash marring and swirls quickly, especially from brush car washes and dry-towel wiping, but it also corrects quickly.
Q02Can you paint correct a Cybertruck?
No. The Cybertruck body is unpainted stainless steel, so there's no clear coat to correct. It gets stainless-safe cleaning, iron fallout removal for orange rust specks, and fingerprint care instead.
Q03Is paint correction safe on a new Tesla?
Yes, done carefully. Because the paint is thin, it's measured and corrected with the least aggressive step that works. Most new Teslas only need a 1-step to clear delivery and wash marks.
Q04What about Rivian paint?
Rivian R1T and R1S panels are large and flat, so swirls show clearly in the sun. They correct well. The front and rear light bars and the gear tunnel trim are taped off during polishing.
Q05How much is paint correction on a Tesla or Rivian?
$399 for a 1-step, $599 for a 2-step, $899 for a multi-step, the same flat price as any vehicle.
Q06Should I coat a Tesla or Rivian after correction?
Yes. A ceramic coating adds a hard layer over soft paint, makes washing easier and helps against Colorado deicer. PPF on the front plus a coating is the strongest setup.
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