FSD Concerns with Ceramic Coat and PPF

[PresleyF]

Hello, I read the following on Tesla's website about hydrophobic coating. I'm getting a full, colored PPF wrap with ceramic coating on top. Do I ask the shop not to put any ceramic coat on the windshield or to do the windshield but just avoid the cameras? That also got me thinking, would clear PPF on the side pillars mess with the cameras at all? Any feedback or anyone's experience would be appreciated.

To add a hydrophobic coating to your vehicle's windows, apply the coating only to the side and rear windows, not the front windshield—doing so may affect the visibility of the autopilot cameras.

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[Derektsla]

I have a 2018 Model X that has received a ceramic coat on the windshield every year since I bought it. FSD has always seemed to work as well, or better than others have reported.

There may be a technical reason why not to do this, but I have never noticed downsides.

 

[darkfyre]

I do not have any coatings over cameras and no hydrophobic products applied to windshield and have not had issues with those areas of the vehicle being unprotected. I know I'm not answering the question you asked with this. But I'm hoping my experience with my '21 M3LR helps some. Good luck with your choice.

 

[TwiztOG43]

Hello, I read the following on Tesla's website about hydrophobic coating. I'm getting a full, colored PPF wrap with ceramic coating on top. Do I ask the shop not to put any ceramic coat on the windshield or to do the windshield but just avoid the cameras? That also got me thinking, would clear PPF on the side pillars mess with the cameras at all? Any feedback or anyone's experience would be appreciated.

To add a hydrophobic coating to your vehicle's windows, apply the coating only to the side and rear windows, not the front windshield—doing so may affect the visibility of the autopilot cameras.

The PPF for side pillars usually have cutouts for the camera anyway.

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