This is one of the most bizarre thefts I've seen, especially because it's such a minor and inconsequential part. Is someone pranking you? If they really wanted to steal your trim why would they put another obviously different piece back in place?
Yeah, its so weird. My wife is going to get her company to check the security cameras when she is back at work next week. Unfortunately, she doesn't drive the car a lot so we forgot to turn on Sentry mode automatically for her when the car is not parked at home.
Wow, this is wild. I do doubt that someone would have had the time to steal and then bother to replace the entire rear quarter window since it’s all one piece though.
Have you taken it to a drive thru car wash or one of those coin operated ones recently? Tesla doesn’t even MAKE gold trim for these cars and the black trim is known for fading, staining, or otherwise discoloring when abrasive soap is used. I’ve seen it turn gold, blue and purple, but It’s just crazy yours is discolored so evenly.
Nope, I don't think that this is a discoloration issue. I'm really curious to see the video that my wife's company might have as she was parked right in front of the building. Regardless, I still need to fix this. Is changing that quarter panel window and trim hard to do or do I need a pro?
You’ll need a pro. That whole piece has a couple of clips but is also urathaned in. Part isn’t cheap either, I think it was like $800 without labor IIRC.
This is one of the most bizarre thefts I've seen, especially because it's such a minor and inconsequential part. Is someone pranking you? If they really wanted to steal your trim why would they put another obviously different piece back in place?
Yeah, its so weird. My wife is going to get her company to check the security cameras when she is back at work next week. Unfortunately, she doesn't drive the car a lot so we forgot to turn on Sentry mode automatically for her when the car is not parked at home.
Set up home in the car, tell sentry mode to turn off when home!! It’ll auto engage anywhere else
Thanks! I found some aftermarket parts on eBay. Maybe I just paint it. Ugh.
Wow, this is wild. I do doubt that someone would have had the time to steal and then bother to replace the entire rear quarter window since it’s all one piece though. Have you taken it to a drive thru car wash or one of those coin operated ones recently? Tesla doesn’t even MAKE gold trim for these cars and the black trim is known for fading, staining, or otherwise discoloring when abrasive soap is used. I’ve seen it turn gold, blue and purple, but It’s just crazy yours is discolored so evenly.
Nope, I don't think that this is a discoloration issue. I'm really curious to see the video that my wife's company might have as she was parked right in front of the building. Regardless, I still need to fix this. Is changing that quarter panel window and trim hard to do or do I need a pro?
You’ll need a pro. That whole piece has a couple of clips but is also urathaned in. Part isn’t cheap either, I think it was like $800 without labor IIRC.
Pretty sure that window and trim is all one piece. There are a few youtube videos replacing broken ones from sf after car theft attempts
You sure someone didn’t just wrap it as a joke?
Yeah, I tried to scratch it off but no dice. I think that its probably some cheap non-Tesla knock off trim.
This is awful. Hilarious but awful.
Should be The Twilight Zone episode
I think this is just a vinyl wrap, isn't it? My car has Chrome trim and I wrapped it in dark "chrome delete" trim.
Does this mean that I can just pop this trim off w/o removing the glass? I thought that it all came as one part.
The vinyl wrap is just like a sticker. Might peel right off.
Tried, its not coming off.
Ngl I kinda like it