[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":234},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-content-en":3},{"ui":4,"posts":15},{"name":5,"title":6,"description":7,"back":8,"sources":9,"cta":10,"ctaBody":11,"select":12,"home":13,"officialSource":14},"Blog","Tesla Paint Shop Guides & Custom Wrap Tutorials","Practical Tesla Paint Shop guides for vehicle templates, custom wrap PNG files, mobile and USB installation, 3D preview, and digital wrap design.","Back to Blog","Official templates and requirements","Ready to make your own wrap?","Choose the matching Tesla template and continue in the editor.","Select vehicle","Home","Tesla public vehicle templates",[16,50,81,114,147,176,205],{"slug":17,"date":18,"updated":19,"title":20,"excerpt":21,"tags":22,"image":26,"sources":27,"imageAlt":30,"sections":31},"tesla-2026-summer-update","2026-07-23","2026-09-30","Tesla 2026 update: mobile custom wrap uploads","A practical guide to mobile wrap uploads, vehicle compatibility checks, and the USB fallback.",[23,24,25],"Tesla 2026 update","Custom wraps","Tesla App","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Ftesla-summer-update-2026.webp",[28],{"label":14,"url":29},"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fteslamotors\u002Fcustom-wraps","Model Y and abstract light trails",[32,35,38,41,44,47],{"heading":33,"body":34},"What changed in the summer release","Tesla documents a phone-based path for sending a custom wrap to a compatible vehicle. That removes the USB drive from the normal mobile workflow, but it does not remove the template, image-size, or preview checks. Feature availability can still vary by vehicle configuration, software rollout, account, and region, so confirm the option is visible before relying on it.",{"heading":36,"body":37},"Mobile uploads shorten the workflow","The updated app flow lets owners choose a compatible PNG, preview it and send it to a supported vehicle without preparing a USB drive first.",{"heading":39,"body":40},"Compatibility still comes first","Use the exact template for the model and model year shown in Paint Shop. A Model 3 or Model Y layout from another generation can place art on the wrong panel even when the PNG itself passes the technical checks. Keep the vehicle software and Tesla App current, and treat the in-app preview as the final check before applying the wrap.",{"heading":42,"body":43},"Check the file before sending","Keep the image square, within the supported resolution range and below the size limit. Use the matching vehicle template to avoid misplaced panels.",{"heading":45,"body":46},"Keep USB as a fallback","A USB drive remains useful when mobile upload is unavailable or when you want a predictable offline handoff. Use a supported filesystem, create a root-level Wraps folder, and keep the number of PNG files within the documented limit. Test one known-good file before copying a full set so format and folder problems are easier to isolate.",{"heading":48,"body":49},"What this editor does","TeslaWraps prepares the image, model-specific layout, and local 3D preview. It does not connect to your Tesla account, send a file to the vehicle, or confirm that a particular software build has reached your car. Export the PNG, review it, and complete the upload in the Tesla App or Paint Shop yourself.",{"slug":51,"date":18,"updated":19,"title":52,"excerpt":53,"tags":54,"image":58,"imageAlt":59,"sources":60,"sections":62},"how-to-upload-tesla-wrap-mobile-app","Upload a custom wrap with the Tesla app","Prepare a compatible PNG, preview the mapped panels and keep USB installation as a fallback.",[55,24,56,57],"Tesla App uploads","Paint Shop","Wrap PNG","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Ftesla-app-wrap-upload.webp","Model Y beside a phone upload concept",[61],{"label":14,"url":29},[63,66,69,72,75,78],{"heading":64,"body":65},"Confirm the app and vehicle first","Use the current Tesla App and make sure the Custom Wrap or Paint Shop upload control is available for the selected vehicle. A staged software rollout can mean the menu appears on one vehicle before another. If the upload control is missing, update the app and vehicle software, then use the USB method instead of repeatedly changing a valid PNG.",{"heading":67,"body":68},"Prepare the PNG","Export a square Paint Shop image between 512 and 1024 pixels. Keep the file below 1 MB and use a simple filename.",{"heading":70,"body":71},"Use a safe filename and file count","Keep the filename at 30 characters or fewer and use letters, numbers, spaces, underscores, or hyphens. Avoid emoji and punctuation that may not be accepted by the vehicle. Store no more than ten custom wrap PNG files in the upload set. These small checks prevent a correctly designed image from being rejected before preview.",{"heading":73,"body":74},"Upload and select the matching vehicle","Open Paint Shop in the Tesla App, choose the vehicle, and select the exported PNG. If you own more than one Tesla, verify that the active vehicle matches the template used in the editor. Wait for the preview to finish loading before deciding whether the artwork is aligned.",{"heading":76,"body":77},"Preview every panel","Inspect the hood, doors, bumpers and roof before applying. Return to the editor when text or graphics cross a seam unexpectedly.",{"heading":79,"body":80},"Use USB when mobile upload is unavailable","Format a USB drive with a supported filesystem, create a Wraps folder at the root, and copy the PNG into it. Connect the drive to the vehicle and open Toybox, Paint Shop, then Wraps. The same model-specific template and file limits apply, so USB is a different transfer method rather than a way around compatibility rules.",{"slug":82,"date":83,"updated":19,"title":84,"excerpt":85,"tags":86,"image":91,"imageAlt":92,"sources":93,"sections":95},"tesla-wrap-complete-guide","2026-03-12","2026 Tesla wrap guide: design, download and install","A complete workflow for choosing a template, editing the UV layout, exporting a PNG and loading it in Paint Shop.",[87,88,89,90],"tesla wrap","guide","model 3","model y","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Ftesla-wrap-complete-guide.webp","Model Y used in the complete wrap guide",[94],{"label":14,"url":29},[96,99,102,105,108,111],{"heading":97,"body":98},"Start from the correct template","Paint Shop layouts differ by model and model year. Pick the exact variant before placing artwork or importing a photo.",{"heading":100,"body":101},"Build the design in layers","Keep major artwork, text, and accents on separate layers so each element can be moved without rebuilding the design. Place large background color or texture first, then add directional graphics and text. Save a local draft and export a project JSON before major revisions so you can return to an editable version instead of starting from a flattened PNG.",{"heading":103,"body":104},"Use 3D as a seam check","Rotate the vehicle and inspect panel edges, corners, doors, and bumpers. A flat UV layout can make two distant-looking areas meet on the car, so review the result from both sides and from above. The 3D view is a placement check; the flat UV image remains the file that is exported to Paint Shop.",{"heading":106,"body":107},"Export against the Paint Shop limits","Export a square PNG between 512 and 1024 pixels and keep it at or below 1 MB. Use a filename no longer than 30 characters with simple supported characters. The editor exports without its guide overlay, but you should still open the downloaded PNG once to confirm transparency, dimensions, and file size before moving it to the app or USB drive.",{"heading":109,"body":110},"Choose mobile upload or USB","The Tesla App provides the shortest workflow when the upload feature is available: open Paint Shop, choose the PNG, review the preview, and send it to the vehicle. USB remains a reliable fallback. Create a root-level Wraps folder on a supported drive, copy the PNG, connect it to the car, and select the wrap in Toybox Paint Shop.",{"heading":112,"body":113},"Recheck after every template change","Do not reuse an export for a different model or generation simply because the vehicles look similar. Switch the editor to the new template, reposition the layers, and repeat the 3D check. This is especially important for Model 3 and Model Y generations with different panel mapping.",{"slug":115,"date":116,"updated":19,"title":117,"excerpt":118,"tags":119,"image":124,"imageAlt":125,"sources":126,"sections":128},"best-tesla-wrap-designs-2026","2026-03-10","Tesla wrap design trends for 2026","How racing graphics, restrained color blocks and illustrated wraps behave on different Tesla body shapes.",[120,121,122,123],"tesla wraps","styles","gallery","inspiration","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fbest-tesla-wrap-designs-2026.webp","Model Y used in a wrap style guide",[127],{"label":14,"url":29},[129,132,135,138,141,144],{"heading":130,"body":131},"Design for the silhouette","Long directional graphics suit Model 3 and Model S, while larger blocks and repeated motifs read clearly on Model Y.",{"heading":133,"body":134},"Racing graphics need a clear direction","Twin stripes, fictional team marks, and number blocks work best when they follow the length of the vehicle instead of fighting the panel lines. Use one dominant direction and a smaller secondary accent. Avoid copying real team logos or sponsor systems when an original number, color palette, and wordmark can create the same sense of speed.",{"heading":136,"body":137},"Color-shift looks need restraint","Blue-violet, green-purple, and dark metallic gradients can suggest a color-shift finish on the screen, but too many transitions make panel boundaries noisy. Use a broad gradient with one highlight color, then inspect doors and bumpers in 3D to make sure the transition remains continuous.",{"heading":139,"body":140},"Original illustrated wraps are easier to own","Anime-inspired, comic, and character-led designs attract attention, but a commercial design should avoid unlicensed characters, team identities, and brand marks. Build an original silhouette, costume, color system, and title instead. The result can still communicate an itasha or pop-art style without depending on someone else’s protected artwork.",{"heading":142,"body":143},"Keep the focal point readable","Place the strongest symbol on broad panels and keep critical text away from doors, handles, and UV seams. Repeat small supporting shapes instead of stretching one logo across multiple panels. Check the wrap at thumbnail size as well as in 3D; if the theme disappears when small, simplify the composition.",{"heading":145,"body":146},"Test the idea on the target model","A design trend is useful only when it survives the target UV layout. Open the exact Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, or Cybertruck template, place the focal elements, and rotate the preview. Keep a reusable palette and graphic system, but adapt the composition for each vehicle rather than exporting one universal image.",{"slug":148,"date":149,"updated":19,"title":150,"excerpt":151,"tags":152,"imageAlt":157,"sources":158,"sections":160},"cybertruck-wrap-guide","2026-03-08","Cybertruck wrap guide: designing for angular panels","Use the Cybertruck’s large flat panels and sharp breaks to build bold, readable custom graphics for Paint Shop.",[153,154,155,156],"cybertruck","wrap guide","custom","tutorial","Cybertruck wrap guide",[159],{"label":14,"url":29},[161,164,167,170,173],{"heading":162,"body":163},"Start with the Cybertruck template","Use the Cybertruck template rather than adapting a Model 3 or Model Y file. The UV layout defines where each flat image region appears on the vehicle, so even a square PNG with the correct size will map incorrectly when it was built on another model’s template.",{"heading":165,"body":166},"Treat each plane as a canvas","The body’s angular planes create strong visual boundaries. Use those breaks for color changes, stripes, or repeated motifs, and keep the largest focal graphic on a broad side panel. A composition that respects the panel direction usually reads more clearly than one continuous image stretched across every surface.",{"heading":168,"body":169},"Keep text away from seams","Logos, numbers, and short labels should stay inside one mapped region whenever possible. Leave breathing room around doors, corners, and narrow template islands, then rotate the 3D preview to check both sides and the rear. If a word becomes hard to read after mapping, move or split the supporting artwork rather than shrinking the text into a seam.",{"heading":171,"body":172},"Export within Paint Shop limits","Export a square PNG from 512×512 through 1024×1024 pixels and keep it below 1 MB. Use a filename no longer than 30 characters with supported letters, numbers, spaces, underscores, or hyphens. Open the exported file once before installation to confirm its dimensions, transparency, and final file size.",{"heading":174,"body":175},"Preview before loading it in the vehicle","Use the local 3D view to catch obvious placement problems, then treat the Tesla App or in-car Paint Shop preview as the final check. TeslaWraps exports the wrap PNG; it does not connect to the vehicle or apply the design automatically. Keep the source project so you can correct a panel and export again without rebuilding the design.",{"slug":177,"date":178,"updated":19,"title":179,"excerpt":180,"tags":181,"imageAlt":186,"sources":187,"sections":189},"free-tesla-wrap-templates-download","2026-03-06","Tesla wrap PNG templates for supported models","Find the matching public Tesla vehicle template, inspect example designs, and export your own Paint Shop-ready PNG for 5 credits.",[182,183,184,185],"wrap download","templates","png","download","Tesla wrap templates",[188],{"label":14,"url":29},[190,193,196,199,202],{"heading":191,"body":192},"Match the vehicle variant","A template for one model year or trim may not line up with another. Confirm the exact variant before editing, especially for current and earlier Model 3 or Model Y layouts and the separate Standard, Premium, and Performance templates.",{"heading":194,"body":195},"Know the difference between a template and a wrap","A vehicle template is a mapping guide, not a finished design. It shows the image regions Paint Shop places on the 3D vehicle. Start from that layout, add your own licensed artwork in the editor, and export a clean PNG without the guide overlay.",{"heading":197,"body":198},"Use examples as placement references","Public example files can help explain how stripes, gradients, and focal graphics fit a specific template. Review them for composition and panel placement, but do not assume that public access grants unrestricted commercial rights to every illustration, logo, or character shown in an example.",{"heading":200,"body":201},"Edit and preview before downloading","Add images, text, shapes, or generated patterns as separate layers, then inspect the result on the matching 3D vehicle. Save an editable project copy before exporting so you can correct seams or reposition text after the first preview.",{"heading":203,"body":204},"Validate the exported PNG","The final Paint Shop file must be a square PNG from 512×512 through 1024×1024 pixels and below 1 MB. Keep the filename to 30 characters or fewer and use supported characters. Browser editing and 3D preview are free; every Paint Shop PNG download costs 5 credits after sign-in.",{"slug":206,"date":207,"updated":19,"title":208,"excerpt":209,"tags":210,"imageAlt":215,"sources":216,"sections":218},"tesla-paint-shop-custom-wraps","2026-03-04","Tesla Paint Shop troubleshooting for custom wraps","Troubleshoot mobile uploads, USB formatting, missing wraps and template mismatches.",[211,212,213,214],"tesla paint shop","toybox","custom wraps","usb","Tesla Paint Shop troubleshooting",[217],{"label":14,"url":29},[219,222,225,228,231],{"heading":220,"body":221},"Check the PNG requirements first","Confirm that the wrap is a square PNG from 512×512 through 1024×1024 pixels and below 1 MB. Keep the filename at 30 characters or fewer and use letters, numbers, spaces, underscores, or hyphens. A visually correct design can still be rejected when one of these file checks fails.",{"heading":223,"body":224},"Fix the USB folder and filesystem","For USB installation, use a supported filesystem and create a folder named Wraps at the root of the drive. Put the PNG files directly inside that folder, not in another nested directory, and keep the set within the documented maximum of ten wraps. Test with one known-good PNG before adding the rest.",{"heading":226,"body":227},"Use the exact vehicle template","If the wrap loads but the artwork appears on the wrong panel, the likely problem is the selected template rather than the PNG format. Return to the editor, choose the exact model and variant shown for the vehicle, reposition the layers, and export again. Do not reuse one file across different generations simply because their names are similar.",{"heading":229,"body":230},"Try the other transfer method","When the mobile upload control is unavailable, keep the same validated PNG and try the USB path through Toybox, Paint Shop, and Wraps. When USB is not practical, check whether the Tesla App exposes Creations, Wrap, and Upload for that vehicle. Feature availability can depend on vehicle software and rollout status, so a missing control does not automatically mean the image is invalid.",{"heading":232,"body":233},"Separate editor issues from vehicle issues","Open the exported PNG locally and verify its dimensions and file size before troubleshooting the vehicle. TeslaWraps prepares the model-specific image and local preview, but it cannot confirm vehicle eligibility, software rollout, USB hardware, or the final in-car rendering. Keeping those checks separate makes it easier to identify whether to re-export the file or inspect the vehicle setup.",1792950370881]