Model S at "Saks 5th Avenue" in Sarasota June 2nd-3rd.

[Larry Chanin]

I forgot to mention that the steering wheel, in addition to tilting, now telescopes in and out via an electric motor activated by a steering stalk.

Larry

[Soflauthor]

I understand the benefits of the armor, but that line would really bother me. If I go that way (not sure it's really necessary in SoFla), I'll do after-market and get the entire hood done so there are no lines.

[NigelM]

I understand the benefits of the armor, but that line would really bother me. If I go that way (not sure it's really necessary in SoFla), I'll do after-market and get the entire hood done so there are no lines.

I believe the car will be at Dania Beach for a while at least, so you could get to to see it yourself. IMO it was hardly noticeable, but I think Larry could see it more easily than me.

[Larry Chanin]

I understand the benefits of the armor, but that line would really bother me. If I go that way (not sure it's really necessary in SoFla), I'll do after-market and get the entire hood done so there are no lines.

I believe the car will be at Dania Beach for a while at least, so you could get to to see it yourself. IMO it was hardly noticeable, but I think Larry could see it more easily than me.

Yes, on the silver car I could see it fairly easily. I think it would be very difficult to see on a darker car and in direct sunlight. If you are planning on getting Signature Red it would be difficult to see.

Here's some photos that Nigel took.

Paint Armor

Nigel has a good point. Dania Beach is fairly close to you so you could see the worst case senario first hand on a light colored car.

Regards,

Larry

[Warrenbonz]

I understand the benefits of the armor, but that line would really bother me. If I go that way (not sure it's really necessary in SoFla), I'll do after-market and get the entire hood done so there are no lines.

The armor isn't very noticeable to me on my Radient Red Roadster (except where wax builds up at the seam, I need to take a Q Tip to it and I am pretty particular . It was far more noticeable to me on the silver Model S in Sarasota. It seems to be color dependent. I am very grateful to have the protection on my Roadster with all the love bugs and dragon flies etc. here in Florida. Unfortunatley, I have seen first hand what happens to paint when those bugs aren't cleaned off right away and you don't have it .