Black spot inside left taillight

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  1. 4rpr15

    4rpr15 Senior Member

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    Has anyone noticed this?

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    Has anyone noticed this? What is it?

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    Looks like some sealant glue that got smugged inside tailight during installation...........but I could be wrong.
     
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    I have hand washed my car twice and have not noticed that (the only time I am likely to pick up on something like that). Not sure what happened to your light.
     
    #4 jungleland1972, Dec 8, 2017
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    Not on mine and looks like smudged grease marker. Probably mascara from that lady you backed over yesterday.:p
     
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    Lol. It’s on the inside.
     
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    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Wow, you hit her harder than you thought. :eek::D
     
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    Doodie!
     
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    I’m serious. It’s inside. Am I screwed or what can this be? Or am I imagining things and it’s outside and I have to try and buff it out.
     
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    If it is inside that would be a warranty issue.
     
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    I took out the old Nu Finish. Man Oh man. Lol

    That just shows how much I love this car.

    It buffed right out. At first I couldn’t feel it when I ran across my finger with it. It looked like it was inside 100%. Mistakes happen.
     
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    take it to the dealer for warranty.
     
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    It’s ok. I used wax to buff it out. Overlooked it and my finger couldn’t feel anything when I touched it earlier. It’s ok! Just shows how much I love this car.
     
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    I'm confused. Was that black spot on the inside or outside of the tail light lens?
     
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    Looks like inside after I didn’t feel anything while running my finger across it. After applying wax it was on the outside.
     
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    So now we know it WAS mascara from that lady you backed over. Fess up!:p:D
     
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    I still stand by Doodie!
     
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