Any way to remove these imperfections?

[Cyb3rB3ast]

I have used SprayAway, 100% alcohol, soap, nothing gets out these marks. The weirdest one is these specific fingerprints. Other fingerprints come out, not sure whats different with these.

Also, is it common for the body to have random marring like these? Theres a few I have since delivery day.


https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-6433.2ZB5Pd
https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-6432.2ZB3Bw

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[scottf200]

Options:

Delorean owner	Bar Keepers Friend (BKF)	https://barkeepersfriend.com/products/
OutOfSpecDetl	Bar Keepers Friend (BKF) (then windex?)
Can You Use Windex on Stainless Steel?		https://houseandhomeonline.com/can-you-use-windex-on-stainless-steel/
Invisible Glass	Windex alternative (ammonia free)	https://invisibleglass.com/			Amazon:	https://www.amazon.com/stores/InvisibleGlass/page/4A5C8860-150E-4E84-A7E0-7AC9D59542E5
Sprayway Glass Cleaner	Windex alternative (ammonia free)	https://spraywayretail.com/product-category/glass-cleaners/			Amazon:	https://www.amazon.com/Sprayway-Glass-Cleaner-Aerosol-19/dp/B07895GYGW	Walmart:	https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sprayway-Glass-Cleaner-Aerosol-19-Oz/19662711
Bradley’s GL-750	Windex alternative (ammonia free)	https://bradley-systems.com/portfolio-items/gl-750/
Wash for fingerprints	Optimum No Rinse / ONR	https://www.google.com/search?q=site:www.cybertruckownersclub.com+("Optimum+No+Rinse"+OR+ONR)
HOPE'S SS Cleaner	HOPE'S Perfect Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish, Streak-Free Self-Polishing Formula, Blocks Fingerprints,	https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-22-Ounce-Streak-Free-Self-Polishing-Fingerprints/dp/B002I2OCAC
		https://www.ngl-group.com/en/passivation-of-austenitic-and-martensitic-stainless-steels/
		https://nickelinstitute.org/media/1794/specifyingstainlesssteelsurfacetreatments_10068_.pdf
Nevr-Dull	Eagle One Car Polish...Wadding Metal Polish	https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-One-Nevr-Dull-Wadding-Restoration/dp/B000CNBI1A?th=1
ProtectaClear	ProtectaClear® by Everbrite Coatings	https://www.everbritecoatings.com/teslacybertruck			OoS video 1of2	https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...steel-factory-finish.12002/page-2#post-239808
ProtectaClear	Everbrite Coating paint (via ProtectaClear)	https://shop.everbritecoatings.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6					FAQ thread:	https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/protectaclear-cybertruck-faqs-here.12126/
SharkHide	Sharkhide Metal & Aluminum Protectant	https://sharkhidestore.com/products/sharkhide-metal-and-aluminum-protectant					FAQ thread:	https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...ther-product-to-deal-with-fingerprints.18538/		Youtube:
Sheila Shine	Stainless Steel Polish & Cleaner | Protects Appliances from Fingerprints and Grease Marks | Residue & Streak Free	https://www.amazon.com/Sheila-Shine-Stainless-Cleaner-Polish/dp/B002XK0KNC
CitriSurf® 77 Plus	cleaning, rust removal, & passivation of SS	https://citrisurf.com/citrisurf-77-plus/			Via Wes Tesla	Wes tweet: higher PREN (resistance to pitting corrosion) than 316L
Blue Sotch Brite	blue non-scratch Scotch Brite pad "
Weiman	Stainless Steel wipes (vs spray)	https://weiman.com/stainless-steel-wipes			Amazon:	https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Weiman+Stainless+Steel+Wipes
Adam's Iron Rmvr	Adam's Polishes Iron Remover	https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-iron-remover			Amazon:	https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Iron-Remover-16oz-Motorcycle/dp/B07C39H9YX

 

[motleytwins]

Wrap it! We did ours in Pearl White PPF with ceramic coating on top and we’ve only had to wash it twice since we got it wrapped in March 2024. It stays looking beautiful all the time because nothing sticks to it (except some bugs on the front in from our 2600 mile roadtrip from Tampa to Dallas and back).

 

[Cyb3rB3ast]

Wrap it! We did ours in Pearl White PPF with ceramic coating on top and we’ve only had to wash it twice since we got it wrapped in March 2024. It stays looking beautiful all the time because nothing sticks to it (except some bugs on the front in from our 2600 mile roadtrip from Tampa to Dallas and back).

I plan to. But still curious how to get these out. Especially the fingerprints. No idea what was on the fingers of whoever did this. It came back like this after the tint job. What could possibly be on their fingers that all the other fingerprints come of but not this. And how to remove it

 

[motleytwins]

I had the same issue from the day of delivery. I had a set of fingerprints that would not come off completely with anything I tried…..alcohol, SprayWay, Windex, BKF, Goof Off, etc, etc. That’s when I knew I had to wrap it, as my OCD would never survive with all the fingerprints from curious people. Wrapping it was the best thing we’ve ever done!?

 

[Cyb3rB3ast]

Does anyone know what kind of superman fingerprints these are that does not come off?

Surely someone has figured out how to remove them

 

[Balthezor]

Does anyone know what kind of superman fingerprints these are that does not come off?

Surely someone has figured out how to remove them

Yes, the second post already recommended it. Barkeeper's Friend

 

[Cyb3rB3ast]

Yes, the second post already recommended it. Barkeeper's Friend

Is it true that if you barkeeper's friend the car, that you have to do the whole car, because of how different the treated area looks? Would want to avoid that if possible

 

[DJAlan2000]

Is it true that if you barkeeper's friend the car, that you have to do the whole car, because of how different the treated area looks? Would want to avoid that if possible

Use the "Bar Keepers Friend MORE Spray + Foam" instead of the paste or powder...

It should take care of the problem (did for us!) and you don't have to worry about doing the whole vehicle... HOWEVER, that being said, it WILL also clean the SS better than you may want... hehe...

But seriously, it worked great for us and without the abrasives...

 

[Cyb3rB3ast]

Use the "Bar Keepers Friend MORE Spray + Foam" instead of the paste or powder...

It should take care of the problem (did for us!) and you don't have to worry about doing the whole vehicle... HOWEVER, that being said, it WILL also clean the SS better than you may want... hehe...

But seriously, it worked great for us and without the abrasives...

Awesome! Thank you, I will try that. I'll try to go easy to make sure it doesn't get too clean and leave a new eye sore.

 

[HaulingAss]

I have used SprayAway, 100% alcohol, soap, nothing gets out these marks. The weirdest one is these specific fingerprints. Other fingerprints come out, not sure whats different with these.

Also, is it common for the body to have random marring like these? Theres a few I have since delivery day.


https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-6433.2ZB5Pd
https://tinypic.host/image/IMG-6432.2ZB3Bw

Spray foam Barkeepers Friend in a pump bottle will remove those marks faster than you can say, "I'm a Cybertruck newbie".

 

[HaulingAss]

Is it true that if you barkeeper's friend the car, that you have to do the whole car, because of how different the treated area looks? Would want to avoid that if possible

No, I've successfully spot cleaned multiple times simply by feathering the cleaning action over a larger area. If you want to go hog wild you can clean all surfaces on the same plane angle, it only takes a few minutes longer.

 

[HaulingAss]

Does anyone know what kind of superman fingerprints these are that does not come off?

Surely someone has figured out how to remove them

The fingerprints can mar the even sheen of the metal if it hasn't self-passivated yet. The most common thing preventing the metal from passivating are oils and waxes and anything that coats the metal.

I recommend washing with just soap and water so you are not constantly stripping off the passivation layer. Because that passivation layer is what protects against fingerprints. Once it's self-passivated, fingerprints will come right off with Sprayway.

 

[scottf200]

Use the "Bar Keepers Friend MORE Spray + Foam" instead of the paste or powder...

Description:

MORE Spray + Foam contains the same cleaning ingredients as our powder cleaner, but without micro-abrasives. Use the spray cleaner setting to clean horizontal or easy-to-reach surfaces, or the “foam” setting to clean vertical surfaces. For hard to reach surfaces, the MORE spray head works upside down!

Product: https://barkeepersfriend.com/products/more-spray-foam/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Keepers-Friend-Multipurpose-Countertops/dp/B07GVRTZZJ

 

[Cyb3rB3ast]

The fingerprints can mar the even sheen of the metal if it hasn't self-passivated yet. The most common thing preventing the metal from passivating are oils and waxes and anything that coats the metal.

I recommend washing with just soap and water so you are not constantly stripping off the passivation layer. Because that passivation layer is what protects against fingerprints. Once it's self-passivated, fingerprints will come right off with Sprayway.

Thanks OG! Guy at the Tesla dealership on delivery day said to use 100% alcohol for spot cleaning. Would that strip the passivation layer?

Regarding the passivation, does that mean those fingerprints are likely from the factory before the self-passivation fully "cured" ?

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