Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Franz von Holzhausen’s personal Tesla Model S Plaid Signature #001 came to our AutoSpa in Hawthorne, California, for a complete XPEL paint protection film, ceramic coating, and window tint package.
Chassis #001 is the first of only 250 Model S Plaid Signature vehicles created for the final production run. As the personal car of Franz von Holzhausen, the designer responsible for shaping the Model S from its earliest development through its final evolution, this example represents a uniquely important chapter in Tesla and automotive history.
Preserving a car like this requires more than installing premium materials. The quality of the finished result depends on the preparation, precision, installation strategy, and inspection standards behind every layer. For this project, the UP AutoSpa team created a complete protection system designed to preserve the factory finish while allowing the car to remain usable, maintainable, and true to Franz’s original design.
The package combines full-body XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS paint protection film, a complete ceramic coating, and XPEL PRIME XR PLUS window film. Together, these services help defend the Model S against rock chips, light scratches, road debris, environmental contamination, ultraviolet exposure, and cabin heat without changing the character of the vehicle.
The project also continues a relationship between Franz and Unplugged Performance that began with his personal Tesla Model 3. That car received an extensive collection of UP performance upgrades focused on suspension, handling, chassis response, and braking. Years later, Franz returned with Model S Plaid Signature #001 and a different objective: long-term preservation.
In this film, we explore what separates a basic installation from a truly comprehensive automotive protection program. From surface preparation and vehicle disassembly to wrapped edges, film placement, ceramic-coating coverage, window-film installation, and final inspection, the smallest decisions determine whether a finished vehicle looks protected or simply looks original.
That standard is available for every vehicle entrusted to UP AutoSpa. Whether you are protecting a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, a daily-driven performance car, or a vehicle you plan to preserve for decades, our team can create a protection package around your vehicle and how you intend to use it.
UP AutoSpa services include:
• Full and partial paint protection film
• Ceramic coating
• window tint
• Paint correction and premium detailing
• Vinyl and color-change wraps
• Wheel and exterior-surface protection
Request a free quote today:
unpluggedperformance.com/tesla-services/tesla-ppf
UP AutoSpa by Unplugged Performance
3523 Jack Northrop Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Near LAX and the South Bay
Phone: (213) 493-6323
Email: hawthorne@unpluggedperformance.com
Subscribe to Unplugged Performance for more Tesla builds, engineering, performance upgrades, vehicle protection projects, and stories from inside our Hawthorne facility.
Franz von Holzhausen’s personal Tesla Model S Plaid Signature #001 came to our AutoSpa in Hawthorne, California, for a complete XPEL paint protection film, ceramic coating, and window tint package.
Chassis #001 is the first of only 250 Model S Plaid Signature vehicles created for the final production run. As the personal car of Franz von Holzhausen, the designer responsible for shaping the Model S from its earliest development through its final evolution, this example represents a uniquely important chapter in Tesla and automotive history.
Preserving a car like this requires more than installing premium materials. The quality of the finished result depends on the preparation, precision, installation strategy, and inspection standards behind every layer. For this project, the UP AutoSpa team created a complete protection system designed to preserve the factory finish while allowing the car to remain usable, maintainable, and true to Franz’s original design.
The package combines full-body XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS paint protection film, a complete ceramic coating, and XPEL PRIME XR PLUS window film. Together, these services help defend the Model S against rock chips, light scratches, road debris, environmental contamination, ultraviolet exposure, and cabin heat without changing the character of the vehicle.
The project also continues a relationship between Franz and Unplugged Performance that began with his personal Tesla Model 3. That car received an extensive collection of UP performance upgrades focused on suspension, handling, chassis response, and braking. Years later, Franz returned with Model S Plaid Signature #001 and a different objective: long-term preservation.
In this film, we explore what separates a basic installation from a truly comprehensive automotive protection program. From surface preparation and vehicle disassembly to wrapped edges, film placement, ceramic-coating coverage, window-film installation, and final inspection, the smallest decisions determine whether a finished vehicle looks protected or simply looks original.
That standard is available for every vehicle entrusted to UP AutoSpa. Whether you are protecting a new Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, a daily-driven performance car, or a vehicle you plan to preserve for decades, our team can create a protection package around your vehicle and how you intend to use it.
UP AutoSpa services include:
• Full and partial paint protection film
• Ceramic coating
• window tint
• Paint correction and premium detailing
• Vinyl and color-change wraps
• Wheel and exterior-surface protection
Request a free quote today:
unpluggedperformance.com/tesla-services/tesla-ppf
UP AutoSpa by Unplugged Performance
3523 Jack Northrop Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Near LAX and the South Bay
Phone: (213) 493-6323
Email: hawthorne@unpluggedperformance.com
Subscribe to Unplugged Performance for more Tesla builds, engineering, performance upgrades, vehicle protection projects, and stories from inside our Hawthorne facility.
