BengalBoy
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Well, I'm enjoying the beginning of another project to improve 007's finish using White Diamond Metal Polish for a Brioni tuxedo vibe. I've been using Bar Keepers Friend and Dawn Dishwashing soap and while my truck looks shiny, I wanted a chrome look. I've been using White Diamond Metal Polish on my polished aluminum wheels for a decade. I know it works magic on aluminum. How will it perform on StarShip developed, bullet-proof, stainless steel?
I think when I'm finished it will be "Vesper Lynd" approved. The product performs just as well on the CyberTruck's stainless steel as it does billet aluminum, aluminum plate, and polished aluminum.
I'm very excited to finish 007's transformation to a *Shiny CyberDiamond" for a more *suited* appearance. Sadly, I think it is going to take a couple weeks hitting a panel at a time in the afternoons I'm free.
It's not an easy job. Very time consuming to bring out the best shine. The more times you Polish a panel on the CyberTruck, the better it looks. I've discovered that my OCD is requiring a minimum of 3 Polish applications. Each time you apply and remove White Diamond Metal Polish the process gets easier to remove and reapply. The stainless steel becomes chromed looking but not mirrored. Mirrored enough for me in terms of reflection but, not a rolling mirror.
I started with the Frunk and immediately after polishing the first coat on and removing it, I knew I wanted to keep going. Because the Frunk stainless steel panels were more stained from bugs and other stains, I spent about 4 hours polishing and removing 4 applications of White Diamond Metal Polish. It is very easy to apply but a bitch to remove on the first application. Each time you polish thereafter it gets easier to remove but also shinier. (Just one more coat and it will get shinier addictive! ?)
I have not washed the polished panels yet to remove the polish residue. I expect the stainless steel to really look clean and shiny when I do.
Comparing the passenger doors you can see the difference. Not a mirror though much shinier. My sister really liked seeing the project taking shape and so do I. Shine Bright ? like a CyberDiamond! ?
007's polishing progress continues..
The White Diamond Metal Polishing project continues. Today I polished 007's tailgate with a before and after split to demonstrate the difference in appearance after 3 applications.
This is how good the metal polish works to make the CyberTruck stainless steel shine like chrome. Apply it and polished it off. Do this three times to achieve this level of shine from the factory look.
Apply a dime-sized drop of the metal polish to your pad. Rub the polish into the stainless steel covering the panel until it turns "black." Then use an old/shop cotton towel to remove it. Polishing off the residue is the hard part but reveals the stainless steel shine.
This is a before/after photograph showing how shiny the stainless steel will become and the reflectiveness. Not a mirror but,definitely eye catching.
Now, 007's tailgate is chromed-looking, bright stainless steel.
Like wrapping your CyberTruck, I've changed the entire personality of 007 from a "matte" pewter look to a "diped-in-chrome" shine that definitely increases the "WoW" factor when you see it. One more side to go and 007 will be fully suited in chrome.
Making my way around to the driver's side of 007, the quarter panel compares to the doors and front fender contrasting *polished* vs *unpolished* factory finish.
Polishing will fade the *Foundation Series* laser etching on the front fender and tailgate. However, it does not remove it and depending on the angle you look, it is still very legible.
*unpolished fender logo*
*polished fender logo*
Moving along the driver's side door panels this is the reflectiveness you achieve with 3 applications of the White Diamond Metal Polish.
Reaching the finish line, I've got to finish 007's front fender to complete his shiny transformation.
Project *Shine like a Diamond ?* completed. 007 looks amazing and i can't help but think it should have been delivered looking this good. Not a mirror, but, a chromed-look with a deep silver brightness that just looks lux and jewel-like.
Finally, I've completed this project working panel by panel for about 3 weeks in the rain and cold weather. Three coats applied and removed before moving to the next panel. I've also returned to some areas that were not as shiny as I liked, primarily the doors. There is a patina or film that is thicker and harder to remove than other panels. The CyberTruck's tailgate is the easiest to polish to a chromed-look finish. My hood and frunk have been polished five times creating a highly reflective finish.
My expectations have been exceeded and I'm very proud of my results. For $20 and a few hours of my time I've completely tranformed my CyberTruck to a jewel-like finish that immediately distinguishes 007 from the matte-finish of OEM finished CyberTrucks. People are staring all over again like they did when I picked 007 up in April.
"Bond. James Bond."
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