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Much improved after getting back from the detailer.

Bill_Tetley | 2026-01-27 20:34 | 294 views

My detailer finished up my Model 3 Performance a little over a week ago. I did 20% on the rear glass and doors. I think I might do something light on the windshield as it's still a little too light with the white interior. Also had some XPEL done on the front, rockers and pillars along with Modesta BC-05. I would like to do something about the wheel gap, but have never been happy with the trade offs of aftermarket springs. So I'm most likely not going to touch the suspension at all. I'm thinking of getting rid of the all seasons as well. I get some road frequency noise around 60mph which isn't the end of the world, but I always hated P Zeros on any car they came on. I haven't looked into if Michelin makes a PS5S for EVs.

Comments (29)
Dolo12345 2026-01-27 20:37

is that a PPF line on the rockers? Idk if it’s the lighting but it looks fucked up

Suvi2k 2026-01-27 20:40

I think quick silver is my second favorite oem color for the highland. Looks clean. 👀

Bill_Tetley 2026-01-27 20:41

That is from factory. I think it's either a different type of paint or maybe it's just applied thicker as it's a high impact area. The PPF wraps up and into the door sills. The images are also compressed exports and for some reason there is a jagged artifacting line that looks very pronounced where the factory line is at the bottom of the rockers.

runningman-18 2026-01-27 20:47

Motor car paint protection ?

RaDiCaL_GO0nER77 2026-01-27 20:49

beautiful 😍

o0OGREGO0o 2026-01-27 20:51

I don't think the wheel gap looks bad at all.. As somebody else said, that silver looks killer

Bill_Tetley 2026-01-27 20:53

Yes. Ben is the man. He's done the last few cars I've bought.

Shakurs2pac 2026-01-27 21:15

My second favorite color for the m3p. Love it

LilHindenburg 2026-01-27 21:34

Favorite color and I have the M3P in white - looks amazing!! Also, having come from three sets of PS4’s in a row on a track-prepped IS-F, I’ve loved the stock PZero’s. Great feel, turn in, and they’ve been pretty quiet. Hell, they even got me around Austin in the snow and ice the last 2 days. Very impressed, especially considering it’s a “summer” tire. Looks like I’ll get about 20k out of them too, not as bad as folks have warned. That all said, they sure are pricey!! Might try some Kuhmo’s from Discount Tire… $1100 vs $1700 for the Pirellis.

Alucardis666 2026-01-27 21:44

Looks great

crist_toro 2026-01-27 22:01

I wonder if Quicksilver is a good color to deal with stone chips. My M3 is red and it’s not good at hiding them.

runningman-18 2026-01-27 22:15

Nice I recognized the garage haha. He’s done 3 for me as well!

Ok-Ear-7364 2026-01-27 22:55

Aren’t the Performance model 3 on adaptive suspension?

PM_TITS_FOR_KITTENS 2026-01-27 23:34

God it just looks so silly without all the outer aero covers. Will never forgive Tesla for giving ONLY the Chinese market rims that have small inserts all the way around lmao

cheddarcat16 2026-01-27 23:48

QS is the best color. Call me crazy it looks different on the 3 than the Y

FastRedPonyCar 2026-01-28 01:16

Factory suspension is great, comfortable and balanced. Get a very light tint on the windshield. We’ve had it on our last 3 cars and in the summer it makes a HUUUUGE difference. You don’t cook from the UV and it helps keep the interior from heating up as much/as quickly when you’re parked. My detailer PPF’d the plastic trim around the windows. He said he was seeing light oxidation already and the car was brand new. (2025 highland MP3)

s7tia 2026-01-28 01:51

wow! looks great!

Y-55 2026-01-28 02:06

No pss5 for highland performance wheels yet, I just checked yesterday, only ps4s and ps a/s 4 are available for our OEM tire size

Dry_Situation_3582 2026-01-28 04:43

Gorgeous!

adeason 2026-01-28 05:52

For the tint on the back did you go all the way or just to the original tint?

OutlandishnessNo5636 2026-01-28 12:30

Love it

Bill_Tetley 2026-01-28 16:43

All the way. https://preview.redd.it/o260tdisi4gg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ea18d92eab5a79d767601a2f29dd21d9aa5f006

adeason 2026-01-28 16:50

Thanks for the reply! Does it darken the glass above the back seats too much? I’m going to get 20% just like you did next week.

Bill_Tetley 2026-01-28 17:23

I don't think it's too much. I think it's slightly darker than the factory front sunroof glass. I didn't tint that. It looks darker in this pic because it's in the garage, but I like it. Man, reddit really ruins the contrast and overall look of all these pics when you upload them. This looks all washed out and like the contrast is boosted. The pic above this makes the car look like it's got matte paint. https://preview.redd.it/6van7aktj4gg1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca055031cbeeba6d852654d78256cb5d826e7d82

nolan_dub 2026-01-29 03:17

Looks good! Have the same spec. Have you considered a satin PPF? Playing with the idea.

minusgainsgamer 2026-01-29 04:51

Love the look of the new car. I keep telling myself I don’t need to trade in my paid off 2021 Model 3 LR with a newer model 3

wdskuk 2026-01-29 07:29

Very nice. I love that silver on the 3 and also the Y

adeason 2026-01-29 22:58

Yeah fr. Looks great, man. Thanks for taking the time.

[deleted] 2026-01-31 05:59

Quicksilver is such a gorgeous color! If I didn't love my ultra red so much I probably would've gone with this!

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