How To Maintain and Protect Your Tesla

In this blog post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to protect and maintain the exterior and interior of your Tesla.

Founded in 2003, Tesla Motors has reinvented the entire driving experience. Founder Elon Musk envisions Tesla as a technology company first and an automaker second, aimed at offering previously-expensive electric cars at affordable prices. He appears to have done precisely that.

After 17 years in the market, Tesla now ranks as the world's best-selling plug-in and electric car. In 2020, the company surpassed the 1 million mark of electric cars produced. The Model 3 ranks as the world's all-time best-selling plug-in electric car, with more than half-a-million sold.

So if you have bought a Tesla and are now wondering how to take care of it, look no further. In this post, we answer some of the most common questions we get about Tesla. 

Why is my Teslas Paint so Prone to Scratches? 

By now you must have heard of all the horror stories about Tesla's paint. The reason is that Teslas are made with environmentally-friendly water-based VOC-compliant emissions-regulated paint, and it still has a few kinks to sort out. It has been shown to be very weak against the elements ie: bird droppings, tree sap, watermarks, acid rain etc.

It is always wise to either put on a Ceramic coat or wax your car as often as 3 times a year if the vehicle is parked on the street. DO NOT take it to the Automatic Spinning brushes car wash or let your local dealer wash it. 

How do I Protect my New Tesla? 

Tesla’s are great: the looks, the technology, and the driving experience. Since you are now going to save so much money on the gas and maintenance on your new electric vehicle, you might as well invest in protecting it from everything the outside world and its elements can throw at it. What are your options? Paint Protection Film or Ceramic Coatings! Both go about protecting your vehicle's exterior in different ways but definitely give you the best possible peace of mind. 

Does ICBC Recognize & Cover my Ceramic Coating and Paint Protection Film?

YES! Once you have installed either protection services on your vehicle, ICBC recognizes this and understands that you are trying to protect your vehicle. If an accident happens, part of your repair will involve the replacement or re-installation of the protection installed prior to the accident. So in reality this means that all your protection costs are always going to be a one time fee! 

How do I Protect my Tesla Ultra White Vegan Leather Seats? 

The best possible way to protect these seats from denim staining is with a Ceramic Coating. Once coated, the top of the surface has its pores sealed and locked, making it much harder for stains to adhere to it. And just like how a non-stick frying pan works, the seats now become much easier to clean: simply use warm water and dish soap with a microfiber towel and wipe away the stains! The coating does not nourish the material

Where Can I Charge my Tesla?

We at Tiago's Auto Spa provide complimentary charging to all our Tesla customers. We are equipped with a Level 2 factory Tesla charger to safely and securely charge your vehicle from ZERO to FULL in less than 4hrs.