What is this Model S sorcery? Fascinating paint lights up all over the Tesla, we are living in the Tron age! Just makes you imagine how things will be in the future. Check out the video: [video]http://vimeo.com/user26175644/getlit[/video] http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/11/tesla-model-s-electroluminescent-paint-video/
There has been some discussion. Can't find the first thread. Model S with LumiLor Paint real life Tron light car
Nissan toyed with the idea of releasing the GTR with a crazy $20k paint option that allowed you to vary the color using a dial on the dash. It never came to be, but the general idea has been around and roughly possible for awhile. Not a particularly good source, but it's the first one I turned up: Advanced Paintjob that Changes Colour at the Touch of a Button This sounds like a EL clearcoat that can be painted on, which is pretty neat. Unfortunately blue lighting on a vehicle is illegal pretty much everywhere in the US, so this would be a great way to get tickets. I'm not sure what other EL colors have been developed... I'm only aware of blue.
What a difference a forum can make. I was just at the Bimmerpost side and saw this Tesla video on vimeo and their thoughts were completely opposite of the thoughts here on this more electric friendly forum. However, I have to side with the bimmer folks and that paint is just too much. It is way too loud and unnecessary but to each their own. I would be surprised to see this was allowed in California streets without repercussions for the owner from law enforcement.
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That's really cool that you can do that with a paint coating but it's also really ugly. I wonder how much of the batteries range those lights use?
The paint is cool - the design is pretty wonky in my mind. To each their own - but it doesn't look like a designer did it. Could have been uber-cool with a better executed design, IMHO. The paint itself is amazing.
If Tesla's colors are a bit bland for you This company can make your care unique. Not for me, or even close, but I found the video extremely amusing. Here's a link, but you really must watch the video to really see a Tesla light show.
There is always a price for paint customization, good or bad. You should see the options available for some of the hypercar manufacturers. Would make options like these look quite inexpensive.
Probably not much. EL is typically a relatively efficient lighting method (at least in part because it's so dim). It does look like a zebra. You could do much cooler stuff than this example, I bet. I was kind of disappointed it was like an animal print instead of a more futuristic design.
:scared: A custom paint job on the Huayra costs half that of my +!!!! Ok, now I have to ask: what paint option are you getting?!