# Ready for paint | USA Teslata, Ep. 3

Episode 3: the new fender, bumper and headlight are fitted, but a wrong beam and bolts that did not fit made the repair take longer while we waited for the correct part. The software is ready, the modules have been replaced, and the car is ready for paint.

- Locale: en
- Canonical HTML: https://usateslata.com/en/updates/ready-for-paint-bumper-fender-and-headlight-usa-teslata-ep-3
- Markdown version: https://usateslata.com/en/updates/ready-for-paint-bumper-fender-and-headlight-usa-teslata-ep-3.md
- Bulgarian version: https://usateslata.com/obnovleniya/ready-for-paint-bumper-fender-and-headlight-usa-teslata-ep-3
- Bulgarian version Markdown: https://usateslata.com/obnovleniya/ready-for-paint-bumper-fender-and-headlight-usa-teslata-ep-3.md
- LLM index: https://usateslata.com/llms.txt

Published: 2026-09-21

## Media

- Primary image — https://cdn.usateslata.com/updates/primary/_generated/01m2yh32wd08yp8hzfnpmwdevd-ea231a3e9eb9-v5-detail.jpg?v=1790002862
- Video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2o7hgSGBwI

Episode 3 is about getting the front end together.

At the start I show the current state: the software is ready and the modules have been replaced. There is also a short update about USATeslata.com and the accessories section.

Then we fit the outer parts — the new fender, bumper and headlight. An intermediate check found the wrong beam and bolts that did not fit, so the repair took longer while we waited for the correct part to arrive. We also fitted the frunk locking mechanism and the headlight power module.

After the final check, the front end was fitted and the car was ready for paint. The paint itself and the full repair bill are not in this video yet. Confirmed costs stay in the diary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2o7hgSGBwI

### Current state

- Phase: I'm driving it
- Confirmed spend: EUR 19,694.15 
- Latest diary date: 25.08.2026
- Diary records: 20

USATeslata.com

Angel

## Follow what happens next

Follow USATeslata for new costs, repair context, documents, and ownership notes as they happen.

## Footer

- Tagline: A public ledger for one 2023 Tesla Model Y from Copart to Bulgaria.
- Latest site update: 2026-09-21
- Legal note: Tesla is a trademark of Tesla, Inc. USATeslata is an independent documentary diary and is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Tesla.