Seeking Advice- Polished CyberTruck

[chase1999]

Hi all,

For all of you that have a polished finish, what do you use to get out the water spots right after rain and driving through muck. I already tried glass cleaner and it took off a lot, but there are a good amount of stubborn spots. I absolutely love the finish and look but my OCD is killing me and i want to attack these spots before they become harder to remove.

Also, if anyone has any tips that would be greatly appreciated!

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[UberNoob]

I once had chrome rims, and never again will I own a set. OCD had me daily out there with chrome polish and it would be hours. If I was to polish mine, I’d definitely wrap it with a clear PPF just to make upkeep that much easier. Living down a dirt road doesn’t help at all either.

 

[bpobob]

Who polished your truck? I would ask them. Google says wipe with half vinegar half water. Or barkeeps soft cleanser should remove it and not affect the finish. But I would test a very small spot in the lowest part of the truck.

 

[Flynn]

In a previous life I worked at a body shop and we used a compound and polish that didn’t use abrasives, it’s a chemical cut I guess? Called “clean cut” and the pink one you want smells like bubble gum. Looks like their store is down (and from 1996 lol) but I can attest they and their products are legit. The pink has worked when other products wouldn’t, for cleaning off marks, smudges, oddball blemishes… great stuff.

https://ordersatproduction.com/categories/

Go to “compounds” and once their store is back up get the pink one.

 

[chase1999]

In a previous life I worked at a body shop and we used a compound and polish that didn’t use abrasives, it’s a chemical cut I guess? Called “clean cut” and the pink one you want smells like bubble gum. Looks like their store is down (and from 1996 lol) but I can attest they and their products are legit. The pink has worked when other products wouldn’t, for cleaning off marks, smudges, oddball blemishes… great stuff.

https://ordersatproduction.com/categories/

Go to “compounds” and once their store is back up get the pink one.

Thank you! Really good to know!

 

[BeFamousVideo]

Try 99% isopropyl alcohol. I've been using it for regular maintenance and it's working super. Better than glass cleaners.

 

[Schroederhc]

Spray away or 99% isopropyl alcohol + elbow grease. The guys from AMP suggested a Chemical Guys product.

 

[Tallgeese179]

If these are hard water spots, it's just mineral deposits left behind. On painted vehicles this is typically handled by acidic solutions. Luckily there are some options:

Citrisurf 77: Tesla's spec'd stain remover and passivation liquid (it's mostly just citric acid, around pH 1.5-2). Just careful not to use an abrasive pad with this so you don't mess up the mirror finish.

Cyberbrite: a forum sponsor that seems to have good reviews from forum members. No personal experience, but I did buy some to try out.

 

[FM305]

FWIW, it seems like that company's website/domain may have changed. This seems like an online version of the product page for the aforementioned 'pink stuff': https://productioncarcare.com/exterior/cutting-compound/gal-synthetic-cutting-creme

https://productioncarcare.com/exterior/cutting-compound/gal-synthetic-cutting-creme

Enjoy!

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