Composite Plastic Body Panel Care (Cleaning, Protecting, Waxing, Coating)

[Doctors Do Little]

Relevance arises from it being a completely different kind of fender material.

Also, impact from another vehicle is more significant than errant snowball impact.

Highly dependent on the thrower, Sir. There’s some MLB talent hidden up there in the Great White Yankeelands….

 

[Daemoch]

Saturns were infamous up here for not surviving long enough to get rusty. Snowballs were the claimed issue. I just dont want repeats.

No bets on how many kids were actually packing ice balls or rocks.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I have always washed my trucks once each decade. My Slate I think once each century. It's a truck. Let it fade. Let it crack. Let it look like 1,000 angry cats used it as a scratching post. Because it's a truck. Not a Corvette.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I have always washed my trucks once each decade. My Slate I think once each century. It's a truck. Let it fade. Let it crack. Let it look like 1,000 angry cats used it as a scratching post. Because it's a truck. Not a Corvette.

It’s funny that my dad’s farm trucks were filthy like that but he washed my mom’s wagons/sedans religiously on Saturday evening to look appropriate for church on Sunday! Farmers are unique.

 

[Mac-Tyson]

Apparently Slate Auto isn't expecting owners to have OCD about keeping body panels pristine.

Slate's design philosophy is equally unconventional. The company's head of design, Tisha Johnson, describes the inspiration as a "battle-scarred shark," a motif that embraces visible wear and tear rather than hiding it.​

I agree with that for Pick Up Trucks wear and tear as long as it's nothing vital to functionality of the truck just adds to the character to it. My hope is that the Slate develops the reputation of being the EV equivalent of the Toyota Hilux's of old.

 

[Mac-Tyson]

I have always washed my trucks once each decade. My Slate I think once each century. It's a truck. Let it fade. Let it crack. Let it look like 1,000 angry cats used it as a scratching post. Because it's a truck. Not a Corvette.

Exactly I'll handwash my Luxury Sedan since I felt pain when I noticed the car wash scratched it. But a Pick Up Truck that type of stuff just adds character.

 

[SparkYellow]

About this "Glass-Filled Polypropylene Composite material," is it proprietary or can I find it in real life? Is it something that average folks can get their hands on? 🧐

 

[Yukon Cedars]

I’ll probably marine paint mine—far more durability than a wrap for about $25-30 and a days work. Any opinion Slate will provide guidance? Maybe not; but the manufacturer will.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I’ll probably marine paint mine—far more durability than a wrap for about $25-30 and a days work. Any opinion Slate will provide guidance? Maybe not; but the manufacturer will.

So, remove each panel, paint, reinstall? I’m gathering ideas…

 

[Daemoch]

So, remove each panel, paint, reinstall? I’m gathering ideas…

Careful, youll end up in 'Car and Driver' lol:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60399214/1996-vw-golf-harlequin-bring-a-trailer-auction/

 

[Daemoch]

Ok, so I was amused and read a bit more here as well and it turns out VW made a limited run of these Polos originally as a promo; as a way to drum up interest and to promote their modular design and personalization/customizability.....for the low entry price of about $20k (in todays money).

I mean, does that sound familiar to any one else here?

 

[fuzzyweis]

I’m wondering if plasti-dip may be a better option than a wrap if it’s only going to last a few years anyways. At least with dip you can do touch ups.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I’m wondering if plasti-dip may be a better option than a wrap if it’s only going to last a few years anyways. At least with dip you can do touch ups.

Spray, cure. Repeat as needed?

 

[Daemoch]

I dont plan to, but maybe just spray on bed liner and call it good. Its not like I dont see one of those everyday already on the road. Plastic or metal, whos going to know?

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I dont plan to, but maybe just spray on bed liner and call it good. Its not like I dont see one of those everyday already on the road. Plastic or metal, whos going to know?

Not gonna lie, I do love a good bed liner