Cybertuck I polished on the North Shore of Hawaii 🤙🏾🙏🏽

[AMPolishing1981]

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[tcmeyers]

Did the owner fly you there?

 

[AMPolishing1981]

Did the owner fly you there?

Yes it's part of the package. I'm usually between 7500 and 8500 if I have to travel and where I have to travel in the states. Also depends on the time of year, if it's spring break etc because the hotel rooms could be astronomical and so can the flights. Once they give a date, I will check all that and charge accordingly.

 

[tcmeyers]

Thanks for the info! It’s got me thinking, dreaming I should say. I’ve got a Bowlus trailer which is aluminum, was very reflective but winter travel was hard on it. What if it was re-polished to be less mirror-like to be more practical to maintain, and perhaps the truck to match. This vid is before it aged. Could that be done?

 

[AMPolishing1981]

Thanks for the info! It’s got me thinking, dreaming I should say. I’ve got a Bowlus trailer which is aluminum, was very reflective but winter travel was hard on it. What if it was re-polished to be less mirror-like to be more practical to maintain, and perhaps the truck to match. This vid is before it aged. Could that be done?

That is sweet!!! Ya the aluminum will go dull after some time even with maintenance I'd say 2 years or so. The stainless CT after a proper polish will last a lifetime. Unfortunately I'm not sure how to polish less mirror like.

 

[tcmeyers]

Thank you!

 

[Sousray]

That is sweet!!! Ya the aluminum will go dull after some time even with maintenance I'd say 2 years or so. The stainless CT after a proper polish will last a lifetime. Unfortunately I'm not sure how to polish less mirror like.

I tried several approaches to polishing. I ended up with a 3000 grit finish all around using a RO-sander and 3000 grit wet sand paper. I tried some parts with 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, and even 10,000 grit. It seems the more I went up in grit the foggier the finish seem to get. 7000 grit was nice if you wanted to polish it afterwards with a buffer, but I found the 3000 is more practical and easy to repair scrapes and scratches if you get some.

 

[AMPolishing1981]

Yes we sand up to 800 then start our cut at 2200 rpm with our special buff and black magic compound/rouge

 

[EMoeller]

I just love the looks of a polished CT. I'll do eBeast sometime in the future (I keep my vehicles for decades) if/when the mood strikes me. In the meantime I'll jealously envy those who have theirs polished.

 

[AMPolishing1981]

We will be waiting patiently and will be ready to polish your cybertruck when you are ready

 

[Jow]

I tried several approaches to polishing. I ended up with a 3000 grit finish all around using a RO-sander and 3000 grit wet sand paper. I tried some parts with 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, and even 10,000 grit. It seems the more I went up in grit the foggier the finish seem to get. 7000 grit was nice if you wanted to polish it afterwards with a buffer, but I found the 3000 is more practical and easy to repair scrapes and scratches if you get some.

i like this, looks a little shinier but yeah not mirror. how long did this take to do and was it fairly "easy"?

 

[Sousray]

i like this, looks a little shinier but yeah not mirror. how long did this take to do and was it fairly "easy"?

I spent about 8 hrs on it total. I used 1000 grit wet/dry just dunking my air Orbital sander into a bucket with the sandpaper ( hook and latch type ) and went over the body with circular motions until it was the same texture and then switched to 3000 grit and did the same. It cleaned up great. Then I used a car 10" buffer with BarKeeps . It will shine it just a little more.

 

[Jow]

sweeet. sounds like a fun warmer-day project in the driveway.

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