Painting vs Wrapping Cybertruck

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

You’re making great points and providing great information. Thank you for contributing to this thread. Unfortunately this other guy is pretty set in his ways and doesn’t seem to want to change his opinion even with new information.

I don't just believe "new information" just because he said it. I'm not gullible.

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[Effonefiddy Lightning]

As I said, that’s true ONLY with crap vinyl. Use a proper PPF and it lasts essentially forever. And $5k every five years isn’t much compared to a $15k paint job - But I have 15-year old PPF that is as good as new. I would NEVER again own a painted car without clear PPF protection anyway, so you have to pay for repaint, THEN another $5k for clear PPF protection. Look at the links I provided above.

So tell me, when are manufacturers going to start putting wraps on every vehicle they make since its sooooooooooo good and affordable?

 

[SCTesla]

So tell me, when are manufacturers going to start putting wraps on every vehicle they make since its sooooooooooo good and affordable?

That's your rebuttal? Wrapping takes more time when building a car than painting and in manufacturing, cost more money. Elon stated new vehicles would no longer be painted with unboxed and owners could wrap them.

High end, custom cars offer wraps and PPF to protect paint.

After market, PPF wrap is a better option than paint as far as maintenance and cost.

 

[ABILISK]

How?

Like others have said, paint doesn’t stick to stainless. It will flake off and look horrible.

Let’s say you get it to stick somehow (most likely by destroying the body panels with a high-grit sander) you will have to remove the doors and tailgate in order to do it right. Good luck with the alignment while putting those back on.

Let’s say you got the paint to stick AND got it back together aligned and looking good. Now you have a truck with paint. Paint that can be damaged by weather, rocks, shopping carts, kids playing near it, or anything else that damages cars that CT owners get to laugh about.

Usually I’d say it’s your money, do what you want, but painting a CT is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in a while.

 

[PungoteagueDave]

So tell me, when are manufacturers going to start putting wraps on every vehicle they make since its sooooooooooo good and affordable?

Now you’re just being silly - and showing your lack of knowledge regarding manufacturer current practice. I made my points, which are factual.

Many manufacturers now offer PPF wraps for paint protection, as added options and some use PPF on every vehicle they sell. Tesla will factory-wrap any Cybertruck for $4k (SW US for now). Most luxury car manufacturers in the EU offer clear PPF wraps. Every Porsche and BMW sold anywhere has clear PPF wrap on the rear fender swell behind the door - to PROTECT THE PAINT. Several U.S manufacturers now offer front-sector clear PPF for paint protection. Ford will wrap your truck or any Mustang with XPel as an added-cost option, for example. Rivian offers PPF as an option on ANY vehicle they sell. Team Penske installs XPel on all of their vehicles and trucks. To me it is basic prophylaxis for ANY vehicle I own. It is near irresponsible IMO to NOT add PPF, whether color-changing or basic paint protection.

 

[PungoteagueDave]

I don't just believe "new information" just because he said it. I'm not gullible.

You clearly ARE gullible AND drink your own Kool-Aid, have limited capacity to take in new information that challenges your incorrect assumptions. I’ve provided you with facts. You choose to ignore them and say they are made up. But they are FACTS. Many auto manufacturers DO install PPF. Most all supercars have a PPF option from factory. You should see the line up of Ferraris and Lamborghinis at my detailer in Delray Beach. They are under contract to the local Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin and Rolls dealerships to do PPF jobs on most every car they sell. Stone chips happen to paint, and every car will accumulate them, no exceptions. With PPF, which is often self-repairing, stone chips generally do not occur. I had many years of stone chips on my vehicles, from the 70’s to the late 90’s. I started adding PPF to every vehicle I purchased starting in 2005, generally limited to leading surfaces on my painted cars and trucks, using clear high-quality UV-protected PPF. No stone chips since then. Not one. Because I use PPF for paint protection, the CT is the first vehicle that I’ve done 100%, and it is a great choice for this truck - indistinguishable from paint, far more durable, self-healing, and easily changed for a reasonable cost if I want another color.

 

[Deleted member 22486]

Not all wraps are created equal longevity wise. Go for high quality PPF if you have the choice

Agreed- I should have said PPF vs wrap

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

That's your rebuttal? Wrapping takes more time when building a car than painting and in manufacturing, cost more money. Elon stated new vehicles would no longer be painted with unboxed and owners could wrap them.

High end, custom cars offer wraps and PPF to protect paint.

After market, PPF wrap is a better option than paint as far as maintenance and cost.

You keep convincing yourself of that. I will enjoy my painted truck and whatever happens to it down the road happens, but I am not going to fork over thousands on a roll of vinyl that I will again eventually have to fork over thousands more on another roll of vinyl. Good for you.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

Now you’re just being silly - and showing your lack of knowledge regarding manufacturer current practice. I made my points, which are factual.

Many manufacturers now offer PPF wraps for paint protection, as added options and some use PPF on every vehicle they sell. Tesla will factory-wrap any Cybertruck for $4k (SW US for now). Most luxury car manufacturers in the EU offer clear PPF wraps. Every Porsche and BMW sold anywhere has clear PPF wrap on the rear fender swell behind the door - to PROTECT THE PAINT. Several U.S manufacturers now offer front-sector clear PPF for paint protection. Ford will wrap your truck or any Mustang with XPel as an added-cost option, for example. Rivian offers PPF as an option on ANY vehicle they sell. Team Penske installs XPel on all of their vehicles and trucks. To me it is basic prophylaxis for ANY vehicle I own. It is near irresponsible IMO to NOT add PPF, whether color-changing or basic paint protection.

And yes, I am just being silly. That's the point you are taking this ppf thing too seriously.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

You clearly ARE gullible AND drink your own Kool-Aid, have limited capacity to take in new information that challenges your incorrect assumptions. I’ve provided you with facts. You choose to ignore them and say they are made up. But they are FACTS. Many auto manufacturers DO install PPF. Most all supercars have a PPF option from factory. You should see the line up of Ferraris and Lamborghinis at my detailer in Delray Beach. They are under contract to the local Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin and Rolls dealerships to do PPF jobs on most every car they sell. Stone chips happen to paint, and every car will accumulate them, no exceptions. With PPF, which is often self-repairing, stone chips generally do not occur. I had many years of stone chips on my vehicles, from the 70’s to the late 90’s. I started adding PPF to every vehicle I purchased starting in 2005, generally limited to leading surfaces on my painted cars and trucks, using clear high-quality UV-protected PPF. No stone chips since then. Not one. Because I use PPF for paint protection, the CT is the first vehicle that I’ve done 100%, and it is a great choice for this truck - indistinguishable from paint, far more durable, self-healing, and easily changed for a reasonable cost if I want another color.

Wow, dude, you have to chill. Take a pill, drink some whiskey, smoke some weed or something . Relax. PPF untill your heart is content. Whoa boy what a ride that was. ????

 

[petercyber]

Like others have said, paint doesn’t stick to stainless. It will flake off and look horrible.

Let’s say you get it to stick somehow (most likely by destroying the body panels with a high-grit sander) you will have to remove the doors and tailgate in order to do it right. Good luck with the alignment while putting those back on.

Let’s say you got the paint to stick AND got it back together aligned and looking good. Now you have a truck with paint. Paint that can be damaged by weather, rocks, shopping carts, kids playing near it, or anything else that damages cars that CT owners get to laugh about.

Usually I’d say it’s your money, do what you want, but painting a CT is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in a while.

After reading all the insights in this post, I agree with you. I don't think I will ever paint the CT knowing what I've discovered here. However, because you called me a "demented owner" and that you wanted to help, I wanted to know what kind of help were you talking about.

 

[PungoteagueDave]

You keep convincing yourself of that. I will enjoy my painted truck and whatever happens to it down the road happens, but I am not going to fork over thousands on a roll of vinyl that I will again eventually have to fork over thousands more on another roll of vinyl. Good for you.

PPF is NOT vinyl. Again you show your ignorance. PPF is every bit as good as paint if done right and with quality product.

 

[PungoteagueDave]

Wow, dude, you have to chill. Take a pill, drink some whiskey, smoke some weed or something . Relax. PPF untill your heart is content. Whoa boy what a ride that was. ????

It’s tough being proven wrong bub! Learn a few things before posting.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

It’s tough being proven wrong bub! Learn a few things before posting.
I disagree with you. Leave it at that. No need to inflate your big head.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

PPF is NOT vinyl. Again you show your ignorance. PPF is every bit as good as paint if done right and with quality product.

You don't get it, I don't care what it is. I will not pay 5k for a wrap.

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