Tesla Paint Protection Specialist | Paisley & Glasgow

Why Tesla Paintwork Needs Proper Protection

Tesla's factory paint has a reputation among detailers for being softer than most other manufacturers'. In practice, this means Tesla owners often notice swirl marks, light scratches, and a hazy, dulled finish appearing sooner than they would on other cars — sometimes within the first few thousand miles, even with reasonably careful washing.

Because the clear coat is softer, it marks more easily from poor wash technique, automatic car washes, and general road use. The good news is this also means correction work tends to show a genuinely dramatic improvement, and proper ceramic protection afterwards makes a real difference in how well the paint holds up going forward.

Why Choose Ceramic Coating Over Wax

Genuine chemical bond with the paint, not just a surface layer that washes away
Superior protection compared to the paint protection packages offered by dealerships
Protects paintwork, alloy wheels, plastic trim, and glass
Self-cleaning properties mean the car stays cleaner for longer between washes
Far more resistant to chemicals, UV, and light scratches than wax or sealants
Cannot be washed away — only removed by machine polishing

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Metallic flake popping after the application of the Ceramic Paint Protection on this Tesla Model S.

New Car Ceramic Coating – From £460

Got a new Tesla arriving soon? Protect it with paint protection that goes beyond what the dealership offers. Your vehicle undergoes a full safe-wash process, with paintwork and wheels decontaminated from tar and iron deposits, clay barred, then machine polished to remove any surface defects before the ceramic coating is applied.

Coating options:

Feynlab V2 Ceramic Coating (2-year protection) – S £460, M £500, L £540
Carbon Collective Dual Coating System (5-year protection) – S £560, M £600, L £640

Exterior Protection Detail – From £200

A cost-effective alternative to the full paint protection packages above. This service thoroughly cleans, decontaminates and protects the complete exterior of your Tesla — removing road grime and tar spots, hand-polishing paintwork, then applying a ceramic coating for up to 12 months of protection.

This service does not include paint correction — for swirl and defect removal, see Paint Enhancement or the correction packages below.

Tesla Paint Correction

Before any ceramic coating goes on, machine polishing removes existing swirl marks, light scratches, and the grey haze that dulls the true colour of Tesla paintwork. Every Tesla gets a proper assessment first to determine which level of correction it actually needs.

Below are various photos of Tesla's showing the damage that can happen and the results that can be achieved by myself with machine polishing prior to protecting paintwork with the ceramic coating to reduce the chances of the paintwork degrading over time.

Before showing light scratches on passengers side rear door.

After showing the light scratches on passengers side rear door removed.

The right hand side after having various imperfections, haze and light scratches on drivers side rear door removed with machine polishing.

The right hand side after having various imperfections, haze and light scratches on drivers side rear bumper section removed with machine polishing.

Paint Enhancement – From £500

My entry-level correction service — a single-stage machine polish to remove lighter paint defects and enhance clarity (around a 60% reduction in swirl marks), finished with a ceramic coating.

Coating options:

Feynlab V2 Ceramic Coating (2-year protection) – S £500, M £540, L £580
Carbon Collective Dual Coating System (5-year protection) – S £600, M £640, L £680

Minor Paint Correction – From £600

A two-stage machine polish for deeper defect removal and noticeably enhanced gloss (around an 80% reduction in swirl marks), finished with your choice of ceramic coating.

Coating options:

Feynlab V2 Ceramic Coating (2-year protection) – S £600, M £640, L £680
Carbon Collective Dual Coating System (5-year protection) – S £700, M £740, L £780

Major Paint Correction – From £700

One of my most popular details — multiple stages of machine polishing to remove as many defects as possible without compromising paint thickness (around a 95% reduction in swirl marks), checked constantly under specialist lighting, finished with a ceramic coating.

Coating options:

Feynlab V2 Ceramic Coating (2-year protection) – S £700, M £740, L £780
Carbon Collective Dual Coating System (5-year protection) – S £800, M £840, L £880

Optional extras (all packages):