Rust Spots/Corrosion is the Norm

[BannedByTMC]

another issue with Tesla........$100k for a truck that you have to detail to get "rust or rust like particle" off......after two days of ownership.....and by doing so, you "cut" a layer of stainless off..

Any vehicle can have rail dust or other surface contaminants which need to be physically removed. There is a reason clay bars and buffing compounds are sold. There are good reasons to have second thoughts about purchasing a CT but this is not one of them.

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[happy intruder]

Any vehicle can have rail dust or other surface contaminants which need to be physically removed. There is a reason clay bars and buffing compounds are sold. There are good reasons to have second thoughts about purchasing a CT but this is not one of them.

maybe....but my 2 week old white model y does not have any rail dust....and it is white in color.....one should not have to detail a two day old CT......JMHO

 

[happy intruder]

I won't judge you for making your own choices (well, not out loud anyway) but don't let mythical "rust" drive the decision. Any surface will need maintenance, depending on your appearance requirements.

but not after two days as one owner showed....

 

[SentinelOne]

So not getting a CT because you have to give it some love after pickup? You have to wash it at some point I would think? Im horrified at the thought of rust (OCD trigger), but it's easily solvable and after 4 years of waiting I can put in a bit of effort for a bad*** vehicle!

 

[happy intruder]

So not getting a CT because you have to give it some love after pickup? You have to wash it at some point I would think? Im horrified at the thought of rust (OCD trigger), but it's easily solvable and after 4 years of waiting I can put in a bit of effort for a bad*** vehicle!

hahahaha.......wait til you have to do it every 5-7 days...at 2 hrs per wash is a lot of time......its like going to the dentist every 6 months.....get old very fast.....

 

[JHawkins]

......its like going to the dentist every 6 months.....get old very fast.....

You don't have to floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.

 

[agordon117]

Just to check in here. There is definitely a ton of rail dust on mine. I'm still working through all of it. One of the spots, as I cleaned, it looked more and more like it was pitted. But by the time I was finished with it, The surface was perfectly smooth. Took 3 hits of BKF, increasing the amount of time I let it sit each application before scrubbing, no longer than 60 seconds.

 

[Crissa]

Just to check in here. There is definitely a ton of rail dust on mine. I'm still working through all of it. One of the spots, as I cleaned, it looked more and more like it was pitted. But by the time I was finished with it, The surface was perfectly smooth. Took 3 hits of BKF, increasing the amount of time I let it sit each application before scrubbing, no longer than 60 seconds.

But of course, even if it's filthy, stainless will come back true ^-^

-Crissa

 

[DumpsterFire]

hahahaha.......wait til you have to do it every 5-7 days...at 2 hrs per wash is a lot of time......its like going to the dentist every 6 months.....get old very fast.....

What……….. are you……….. even talking……………. about?

Do you even have a CT yet?

 

[happy intruder]

What……….. are you……….. even talking……………. about?

Do you even have a CT yet?

on the way.......next Tuesday.....and I just hope I dont have to detail it every other day to keep "rust" away

 

[Darth abbott]

I have had my truck for 2 weeks 0 complaints. I have been in road salt, rain, and washed twice before. The other day I got a wash again and had rust spots all over the tailgate.

Disclaimer, the tailgate metal did not rust, the spots all appeared to be from metal that had stuck to the tailgate either from before the wash or from the wash.

Either way it was a bitch to get off. I used bar keepers friend, glass clean did nothing.

 

[DumpsterFire]

on the way.......next Tuesday.....and I just hope I dont have to detail it every other day to keep "rust" away

Well congrats! Hope you enjoy it.

I’ve been driving mine for 6 weeks in the mountains with snow, sleet, salt and other assorted nastiest with zero issues. Haven’t even washed it yet.

Maybe you can use your extensive knowledge and experience and give us an update on how often and how much time it takes you to keep it “rust free” after you actually have it?

 

[happy intruder]

Well congrats! Hope you enjoy it.

I’ve been driving mine for 6 weeks in the mountains with snow, sleet, salt and other assorted nastiest with zero issues. Haven’t even washed it yet.

Maybe you can use your extensive knowledge and experience and give us an update on how often and how much time it takes you to keep it “rust free” after you actually have it?

snow, ice and salt......wow......in 6 more weeks you can quality for a bucket of rusty old bolts.....

 

[DumpsterFire]

snow, ice and salt......wow......in 6 more weeks you can quality for a bucket of rusty old bolts.....

Naw. I already have my bucket o’ bolts. Love this thing. Not a spot of rust on it! Have fun with your truck! Hope it’s everything you’d hoped it would be my man!!

 

[SentinelOne]

hahahaha.......wait til you have to do it every 5-7 days...at 2 hrs per wash is a lot of time......its like going to the dentist every 6 months.....get old very fast.....

Im OCD for rust, not for dirty trucks...live in CO where winter and summer rain every afternoon = car never clean aka I wash my current truck after every snowstorm and rarely in summer (take dirt bike riding or camping every weekend so guaranteed to be dirty). If I still lived in CA or AZ it would be a bit closer to your statement but not 5-7 days...otherwise I'd just wrap it - which I don't want to do! But noted, if want very clean CA vehicle there's some maintenance with the keeping clean part!!!

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