Keeping Cybertruck clean w/ Bar Keepers Friend + Windex...

[BigAl]

I think this combo did a Great job unifying all the panels together... now how do you seal it?!?

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[Friday]

It's Sprayway or nothing.

Windex is subpar.

 

[BigAl]

It's Sprayway or nothing.

Windex is subpar.

IDK... until it's tested, can't say it's good or not. The proof is in the pudding... or trail in this case.

 

[scottf200]

It's Sprayway or nothing.
Windex is subpar.

Can you point to videos of it being tested and demonstrated on the Cybertruck like they are?

 

[CyberGus]

It's Sprayway or nothing.

Windex is subpar.

Windex is popular with DeLorean owners.

 

[Dazajj]

So… Carwash a hard no?

 

[BigAl]

So… Carwash a hard no?

Good point… they always add some type of wax.

 

[Dazajj]

Good point… they always add some type of wax.

I wasn’t planning on handwashing this truck… I hope it’s ok to run through a car wash

 

[BigAl]

I wasn’t planning on handwashing this truck… I hope it’s ok to run through a car wash

Hey if you like the patina look, go for it… I know a lot of people were not counting 0n that as well.

 

[Woodrick]

I think this combo did a Great job unifying all the panels together... now how do you seal it?!?

Has there been any microscopic examination on the type/amount of damage, if any damage is being done?

Like driveway and sidewalk spray washers. It's clean and white now! But you took a quarter-inch of the surface.

 

[CyberGus]

• Mild acids will "passivate" stainless by dissolving the iron near the surface, thus increasing the proportion of chromium. I've never actually used an acid on the DeLorean, though.
• The black residue is from oxidized steel particles removed from the surface. I always see this when cleaning abrasively, although I use a 3M Scotchbrite pad. This pad would likely be too course for the Cybertruck finish.
• An abrasive cleaning nets a very shiny result, which slowly dulls over time. I typically scrub the whole vehicle and then just wash it with soap to remove the residue instead of trying to soak it up with towels.
• Cleaning a stainless vehicle outside gets me a sunburn. Sitting next to one at a campsite or auto show will, also.

 

[ideaXfactory]

Maybe ammonia free windex would be ok, but in general I just don't use it...

https://houseandhomeonline.com/can-you-use-windex-on-stainless-steel/

 

[CyberGus]

Maybe ammonia free windex would be ok, but in general I just don't use it...

https://houseandhomeonline.com/can-you-use-windex-on-stainless-steel/

Bleach or other chlorine-based cleaners are a definite no-no.

 

[Travis64]

Has there been any microscopic examination on the type/amount of damage, if any damage is being done?

Like driveway and sidewalk spray washers. It's clean and white now! But you took a quarter-inch of the surface.

Yes this could be removing the protection off it

 

[Woodrick]

Yes this could be removing the protection off it

I'm not trying to say if it is or it isn't I just want to know what the engineers have looked.

And as to social media recommendations....aarrgghh.

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