2019 Tesla Model S - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

[Merlin]

2019 Tesla Model S - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

A side note: although a "new car" it was totally covered in DISO.
DISO was noticed on the entire vehicle after the prep-wash was done.
This was not "right off the truck". I had been on the lot 3 months.

Paint Thickness: This was all over the board. I personally measure in microns.
This gives me larger numbers to deal with and I find the reference preferable.
On the hood alone I found large differences (within a foot) of 20 microns.

After a few different "test spots" (Tesla paints can be finicky)
This is the combo I used on this paint.

Correction:
Rupes 21 with a 5" backing plate and Meguiars microfiber cutting disc.
Megs M101 in combo with Scholl's S2

Polishing:
Rupes 21 with a 5" backing plate and Rupes Yellow finishing foam pad.
Megs M210

Glass:
Panoramic roof, back glass, windows, and windshield coated (top of the car)
Carpro Fly-by-FORTE

Last Step Product (LSP):
Cquartz Finest Reserve ceramic coating

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Side Reflecto

Hood shot

Merlin Shot

The Money Shot

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[Merlin]

Now that's my color. Looking good Merlin. You killed it again!! I hear that Tesla's paint can be a chore to work with.

Thank you! That is very kind.

This one was a bit on the finicky side but, it was better than many Tesla's I've done in the past. Maybe Tesla is getting better at painting?

Tesla black IMHO is the new worst. I used to feel that Lexus Obsidian Black (I called it obscene black) was the softest, most finicky paint.
Then along came Tesla black! The Model S comes in black (included), Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Pearl White and Red Multi-Coat.
Each paint color (above from left to right) is a cost upgrade with Red Multi-Coat the highest price. IMHO Each upgrade is better to work with.

Compounding...
Knowing what I have encountered in the past I was reluctant to use a Meguiars microfiber disc. It had too much cut and left micro-marring.
When I began doing "test spots" I stared with a medium compound and a medium foam pad. This worked ok but didn't remove all the defects.

I slowly worked with different pads and products until I found the right combo for this paint. I was truly surprised at the combo that worked.
I will say If you have not tried Scholl's S2, S3 and S30+ you are missing out on some of the best compounds and polishes on the market.

Polishing...
I had heard that the new Meguiars Meguiar's M210 Ultra Pro Finishing Polish worked well on Tesla paint. So I gave it a try...
Things learned...In the past, I have use Megs M205 and Lake Country Thin Foamed Wool Pads for correction (Yes, M205 has cut).
Meguiars M210 has much less cut than M205. IMHO, it is only a finishing polish. However, I feel it needs a firmer pad to function.

I noticed when Megs demo'ed M210 they used a DA Foam Polishing Disc - DFP5. This is medium density foam and works it well with M210.
So, in this case, rather than go with a Carpro gloss pad (a favorite finishing pad of mine) I went with the Rupes Yellow Polishing Foam Pad.
This Meguiars M210 / Rupes Yellow pad combo worked very well on this particular paint. * I've used M210/Yellow combo on other paints.