Tesla Model Y: paint protection film, ceramic coating, tint and color change
The Model Y is the car we are asked to quote more than any other: more than one in ten of the vehicles that come through our books. Full Front PPF on a Model Y is $1,999 in Ceramic Pro Urban, with a $549 Ceramic Pro coating included, and every other service below is priced for this exact car.
Why the Model Y needs it
What decides what goes on this car. Not brochure talk: what we see on Model Ys every week.
Thin, soft factory paint
Tesla paint chips on the front bumper and hood within the first months. Film is the only thing that stops it; a coating alone will not.
The lower doors take the sand
The Model Y wears plastic cladding on the rockers, so the tires throw sand and gravel at the painted lower part of the doors instead. We add film there.
Charging outside, in the sun
A Model Y lives outdoors more than most cars. A Ceramic Pro coating stops the sun and the etching and makes it wash in minutes.
A lot of glass
The panoramic roof comes tinted from Tesla; the side and rear glass do not. Ceramic IR film from $99 a window keeps the cabin cooler.
Resale on condition
There are more Model Ys on the road than any other EV, so the one in better condition sells first. Documented PPF on CARFAX is the difference.
Warranty stays intact
PPF, tint and coatings do not void a Tesla warranty. Tesla covers the car; Ceramic Pro covers the film and the coating in writing.
Paint protection film for the Model Y
Tesla paint is thin and soft: the front bumper and hood of a Model Y chip within the first months, and the tires sandblast the painted lower part of the doors. Full Front first, then the lower doors.
Self-healing Ceramic Pro Urban (10-year warranty) or Ceramic Pro PPF (lifetime), cut and wrapped on the car in our climate-controlled bay. Full Front and Full Body include a $549 Ceramic Pro coating over the film at no charge. Documented on CARFAX.
| Partial Front Front bumper, Headlights | $999 Urban · $1,190 Ceramic Pro PPF |
| Full Front Entire hood (wrapped edges), Full fenders, Front bumper, Headlights & mirrors | $1,999 Urban · $2,200 Ceramic Pro PPF |
| Track Package Full front end, Both A-pillars, Rockers (side skirts), Headlights & mirrors | $2,590 Urban · $2,799 Ceramic Pro PPF |
| Full Body Every painted panel, Full overlap, wrapped edges, Maximum protection, Ideal for exotics | $5,550 Urban · $5,850 Ceramic Pro PPF |
Full Front — starting at $1,799
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Which film is right for you?
Urban delivers true premium protection at a smart entry point. Ceramic Pro PPF is the flagship — maximum durability, gloss and a lifetime warranty.
Ceramic coating for the Model Y
A Model Y lives outside on a charger more than most cars. A Ceramic Pro coating stops the sun and the etching and makes it wash in minutes.
Decontamination, a one-step polish, then Ceramic Pro on the paint, the glass, the wheel faces and the trim. Sport is the entry, Bronze and Silver are the daily-driver packages, Gold and Ultimate ION carry a lifetime warranty.
| Ceramic Pro Sport Up to 1 year | $549 |
| Bronze Package 2-Year Warranty | $699 |
| Silver Package 5-Year Warranty | $999 |
| Gold Package Lifetime Warranty | $1,975 |
| ION Package 7-Year Warranty | $1,399 |
| Ultimate ION Lifetime Warranty | $2,199 |
Paint correction for the Model Y
Most Model Ys arrive with swirls from automatic washes and etching from South Florida sun. We correct the paint before any film or coating goes on.
One, two or three machine stages, depending on what the paint gauge and the light show. Every correction ends with a coating or film on top, because corrected paint left bare swirls again in a month of Florida washes.
Window tint and windshield protection for the Model Y
The panoramic roof of the Model Y comes tinted from the factory; the side and rear glass do not. That is where ceramic IR film goes.
KAVACA Ultimate IR ceramic film on the side and rear glass: up to 97% infrared rejection, 99% UV, no signal interference, lifetime warranty against defects. On the outside of the windshield, an optically clear protection film takes the sandblasting and the small rocks.
Interior coatings for the Model Y
Tesla cabins are light-colored vegan leather and open textile that show every jean, sunscreen and coffee mark. Coated, they wipe clean.
Ceramic Pro Leather and Plastic on the seats, dash and door cards; Ceramic Pro Textile on carpets and cloth; Ceramic Pro LUX when you want every surface in the cabin done in one visit. Dye transfer, sunscreen, coffee and sand wipe off instead of soaking in.
Wheels and calipers on the Model Y
Tesla wheels are aero designs that trap brake dust, and the calipers sit in plain view behind them.
Calipers stripped, prepped and painted in the color you pick. Wheels off, stripped and powder coated: gloss black, satin black, bronze or anything else. Or Ceramic Pro Wheel & Caliper on the faces and behind the spokes so brake dust rinses off.
Color change for the Model Y
Tesla sells the Model Y in a handful of colors. A wrap or colored PPF gives it one Tesla does not make, and comes off clean.
Full color change in 3M, Avery Dennison, Inozetek, Hexis or Evolve film, chosen on the car: satin, matte, gloss, color-shift. Or Ceramic Pro SHIFT colored PPF, which changes the color and takes the rock chips in one self-healing film with a 12-year warranty.
Keeping the Model Y that way
The film and the coating on a Model Y last as long as the washes respect them.
Maintenance washes and details that respect the film and the coating: foam bath, two-bucket hand wash, coating top-up. Booked on a schedule or when you need it.
Model Ys through our bay
Model Ys we actually worked on, in Davie. No stock, no renders.
Tesla owners, in their words
Google reviews from Tesla owners, unedited.
Had PPF, ceramic coating, and caliper painting done on my Tesla, and I’m extremely happy with the results. Rafael was a pleasure to work with professional, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with.The work came out flawless. The PPF is clean, the coating looks amazing, and the painted calipers really make the car stand out.Highly recommend Rafael and his team if you want quality work done right.
Great communication and service. Very approachable and Rafael explained everything I needed to know before starting. I had a full PPF and full tint on my Tesla m3 and it looks great. The ceramic coat is doing what it's supposed to do. Highly recommend this place.
…Comparing their excellence to my Tesla that was PPF protected elsewhere, is like night and day. Their attention to detail and customer support are unparalleled. Rafael took the time to explain in detail the various options and also insists on bringing the car back to reinspect it in order to ensure customer satisfaction. Their facility is spotless and secure as well.…Took my new Nissan Z to Elite to apply Elite's Ceramic PPF and Ceramic Pro package. Comparing their excellence to my Tesla that was PPF protected elsewhere, is like night and day. Their attention to detail and customer support are unparalleled. Rafael took the time to explain in detail the various options and also insists on bringing the car back to reinspect it in order to ensure customer satisfaction. Their facility is spotless and secure as well. I will now be having them redo my Tesla so that it will have the same perfection!
Tesla questions, answered
The ones Tesla owners ask us most.
How much does it cost to install PPF on a Tesla Model Y?
Is PPF recommended for a Tesla?
Does PPF void a Tesla warranty?
Is it worth it to ceramic coat a Tesla?
Does Tesla do ceramic coating?
How much does it cost to chrome delete a Tesla Model 3?
Full Front PPF on a Model Y: $1,999 — free $549 ceramic coating included
Ceramic Pro Urban or Ceramic Pro PPF film, installed in our own climate-controlled bay in Davie. Every Full Front and Full Body install includes a Ceramic Pro coating at no charge, so the film stays glossy and easy to wash.