Rust Spots/Corrosion is the Norm

[bdmridgeback]

You win interesting word of the day contest, had to search Borophene. Looks like a potential good option, look forward to seeing your CT done. Since you are a dealer, what's the difference between the 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 versions?

Mainly gloss index. 1.0 is really the best one but all of them work on stainless.

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[Cyber Man]

That won't end the way you think it would. First, leaving it under the water permanently doesn't do much of anything. Submerging it and then pulling it out to sit and dry won't be pretty. If you've ever been around watercraft, you'll know how crusty/flaky aluminum boats get from salt water.

That said, I'm less interested in that demonstration (it wouldn't prove anything other than to not drive your CT under the ocean?). What's not making sense to me is how rust is forming so quickly in the limited images that I've seen. More data needed.

Ok then plan B - put a Cybertruck permanently on top of space needle , or anywhere in Seattle honestly. No better place to test rain damage throughout the year.

This whole rust issue has to be debunked.

 

[CyberGus]

This famous stainless-steel sculpture has been sitting outside in Chicago for 20 years. Doesn't look rusty to me.

Here's a list of notable outdoor metal sculptures. Note that all the stainless ones remain shiny.

https://www.metals4u.co.uk/blog/our-top-10-metal-sculptures-in-the-world

 

[Gigahorse]

Different KINDS of stainless steel.
CT is made out of a new/mystery kind, we will know in the next two months if these rust/rail/spots are issues from transport or the metal.
At some point some trucks will get delivered that will not be kept in a garage other than 3 hours a month, and we will know, til then gotta wait.

 

[Cyber]

This whole rust issue has to be debunked.

Agreed, and I'm all for it. I'm keeping an eye out for any corrosion stories.

 

[Cyber]

As luck would have it, I just spoke to someone locally here in Austin, TX that took delivery. He's had it all over the place in the dirty, camping, and more. I asked if he's had any issues and he said "lol, no". He noticed some black dots, but it came right off. So, that suggests asphalt or rubber. He said the internet is overreacting. I think that's part of it, as well as folks looking for any reason to crap on Elon.

 

[Deleted member 8371]

That won't end the way you think it would. First, leaving it under the water permanently doesn't do much of anything. Submerging it and then pulling it out to sit and dry won't be pretty. If you've ever been around watercraft, you'll know how crusty/flaky aluminum boats get from salt water.

That said, I'm less interested in that demonstration (it wouldn't prove anything other than to not drive your CT under the ocean?). What's not making sense to me is how rust is forming so quickly in the limited images that I've seen. More data needed.

I agree with all you said here, we need more info.

 

[Deleted member 8371]

As luck would have it, I just spoke to someone locally here in Austin, TX that took delivery. He's had it all over the place in the dirty, camping, and more. I asked if he's had any issues and he said "lol, no". He noticed some black dots, but it came right off. So, that suggests asphalt or rubber. He said the internet is overreacting. I think that's part of it, as well as folks looking for any reason to crap on Elon.

Just remember, just because we are concerned doesn't me we crap on anyone, we are concerned. I have an S and love it, I don't like driving anything else, Elon has made me some great money on the market, more than enough to buy the CT, no problems with him at all. But I am still concerned. Enough people have shown some pitting issues so it is 100% OK for people to be concerned.

 

[CyberGus]

Enough people have shown some pitting issues so it is 100% OK for people to be concerned.

Absolutely no one has shown "pitting"

 

[Cyber Man]

As luck would have it, I just spoke to someone locally here in Austin, TX that took delivery. He's had it all over the place in the dirty, camping, and more. I asked if he's had any issues and he said "lol, no". He noticed some black dots, but it came right off. So, that suggests asphalt or rubber. He said the internet is overreacting. I think that's part of it, as well as folks looking for any reason to crap on Elon.

That’s good to know. Thanks for sharing!

I agree on the overreaction. I don’t know of any other car in the modern history that has received so much hype and controversy. Every little thing about CT is nitpicked. I have done that too.

It’s like the first baby - you run to urgent care if the baby poops hard or pees far, and if it sneezes 5 times in a row, that’s it. The world is ending!

 

[TheLastStarfighter]

Reality in middle

meanwhile, the two sides:

• CT panels falling apart Rapidly

• CT panels made of unobtainum, unable to be marred beyond reasonable expectations of aesthetics for a $120K vehicle



Not all stainless is created equal, and each type represents compromises between the various characteristics. Meaning: it’s irrelevant to the conversation that you have a BBQ pit, ball hitch, or floating concert barge that you think looks fine.

ultimately, the family of metals was dubbed stainless, not stainproof. Because regardless of whether it will fall to pieces, it will stain and corrode plenty in the right (wrong?) conditions - how much, how fast, and what conditions, all depending on what the formulation was compromising for.

end of the day, it’s no accident Tesla is offering wraps and coatings for the CT. Whether the panels will be functionally impacted from staining/corrosion, being irrelevant to whether the panels will meet customer aesthetic requirements.

Reality is rarely in the middle. Cybertrucks aren't rusting from rain. A few got some crap on them that needs to be scrubbed off.

 

[cvalue13]

Reality is rarely in the middle. Cybertrucks aren't rusting from rain. A few got some crap on them that needs to be scrubbed off.

it’s like you didn’t read my post

meanwhile, these rail dust spots aren’t the whole of the discussion

you think Tesla is offering ceramic coatings and wraps merely for sport?

it’s like some of y’all don’t even listen to what Tesla is implicitly acknowledging: while the truck isn’t “rusting from rain,” stainless is going to have aesthetic blemishes that effect consumer opinion and tastes

 

[CyberGus]

it’s like you didn’t read my post

meanwhile, these rail dust spots aren’t the whole of the discussion

you think Tesla is offering ceramic coatings and wraps merely for sport?

it’s like some of y’all don’t even listen to what Tesla is implicitly acknowledging: while the truck isn’t “rusting from rain,” stainless is going to have aesthetic blemishes that effect consumer opinion and tastes

Got a stainless double-sink, maybe with a drying rack on one side? Pull the rack and compare the two sides. There’s no rust, but they look… different.

If you need every square inch to look perfect, or even uniform, then coatings are for you.

 

[flowerlandfilms]

I do not mean to be a Suspicious Alloysius, and I accuse nobody of anything.
But for the purposes of clarity it would be good if pictures of any corrosion could include design details of the truck in the photo.
Every image that has been posted in this thread is indistinguishable from any flat piece of shiny metal.

 

[Cyber Man]

Got a stainless double-sink, maybe with a drying rack on one side? Pull the rack and compare the two sides. There’s no rust, but they look… different.

If you need every square inch to look perfect, or even uniform, then coatings are for you.

lol, your messages are always so humorous. Hope others have already told you that!

@cvalue13 - I don’t think Tesla is implicitly acknowledging that wrap is needed to avoid rust or aesthetic blemishes from corrosion. That’s a big conclusion to draw. Some people prefer different colors on their cars. Some want to avoid any type of external stains or fingerprints. It’s good to have options. They will make money, and customers are also happy. That’s business. This whole rust thing is either an exaggeration, or a genuine miss from Tesla, but wraps are definitely not a hidden scheme to cover up a faulty metal, IMHO! Tesla had good reasons to stick with non stainless steel body for the same design. They chose metal intentionally and went to great lengths to make it strong and durable.

This is my personal opinion - even if Cybertruck stainless steel shows blemishes/stain from rain or other elements, I’m still going to keep it. If it’s really a rust, then it’s a bummer for sure. Huge learning for Tesla, but it’s a work truck and not a museum piece. I’ll carry all the imperfections as badge of honor, as long as the damage doesn’t compromise the structural integrity/safety.

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