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looks great! much better than any mirror finish. and without the impending ambulance chasers too!
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Looks awesome. Wish I had seen this before doing the Barkeepers and applying Protectaclear. Your finish looks so much better. I wonder if using a ceramic coating after youโ€™re done would be a better option.
I would be wary of using any coating on the stainless steel because none of them are as tough as the steel itself. Even if you scratch it, you can just polish out the scratch. With coatings you face a multi-step process.

A good way to go is to polish out the finish with a 1000 grit silicone carbide abrasive disc (made for metal polishing) on a RO sander so it has much finer scratch pattern and then wash it with soap and water and let a natural patina develop.
 
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looks great! much better than any mirror finish. and without the impending ambulance chasers too!
Thank you! I'm becoming very proud of the new look. I hope to get the entire passenger side and tail-gate finished by the weekend. I'm a big fan of the CyberMirror and the people who are doing it. I'm also a personal injury lawyer. ;) I like the fact the stainless steel *grain* is still there. But, it is very, very shiny now on the panels I've finished. The laser etching is also *faded* *ghosted*, however, you want to put it, where the "Foundation Series" appears on the front fender. But, it is still very much there and easily seen in darker light, or looking from the right angle. I think the CyberMirrors lose the *Foundation Series* badging when the fender is polished.
 
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I would be wary of using any coating on the stainless steel because none of them are as tough as the steel itself. Even if you scratch it, you can just polish out the scratch. With coatings you face a multi-step process.

A good way to go is to polish out the finish with a 1000 grit silicone carbide abrasive disc (made for metal polishing) on a RO sander so it has much finer scratch pattern and then wash it with soap and water and let a natural patina develop.
You make an excellent point about the ProtectaClear sealant. Was a pain in the ass to remove. Definitely would have to be taken off before any future polishing would be possible. Right now, I don't intend to seal it. I want to watch how it ages on 007 over the next few months.

You know, my hand polishing is working like a fine grit sand paper. White Diamond Metal Polish is really good. Years ago when I tried it on my polished aluminum wheels I was amazed how it made them look *chromed* with just hand application. While it doesn't remove deep scratches, it does remove fine one and the texture of the metal to a smooth finish. Looks like chromed aluminum. My sister's first comment was that 007 looked like "sterling silver* after its polished. I don't know what is in the White Diamond Metal Polish formula that makes it so effective but, there are several YouTube videos of it being used to polish mag wheels and aluminum tread plate. I'm really pleased with the performance. It's transforming the entire vibe of my truck in a good way.
 


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The White Diamond Metal Polishing project continues. Today I polished 007's tailgate with a before and after split to demonstrate the difference in appearance after 3 applications. (I've continued to document the process in the original post for more photos and thoughts on the experience. )
 
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Complete White Diamond Metal Polishing makes 007 sparkle โœจ๏ธ like a Diamond ? Very impressive results for $20 bottle of Polish. Check beginning of review for more information and photos of the transformation to a chrome look โœจ๏ธ for your Cybertruck.

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Complete White Diamond Metal Polishing makes 007 sparkle โœจ๏ธ like a Diamond ? Very impressive results for $20 bottle of Polish. Check beginning of review for more information and photos of the transformation to a chrome look โœจ๏ธ for your Cybertruck.

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WOW. I know it was a lot of hard work but that looks amazing!
 


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WOW. I know it was a lot of hard work but that looks amazing!
Thank you! It was time consuming but well worth the effort and cigars! 007 is definitely "Casino Royale" suited..

Tesla Cybertruck "Shine Bright ๐ŸŒž Like a Diamond ๐Ÿ’Ž  "White Diamond Metal Polish" making 007 *Casino Royale* clean. 20250103_152016
 
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I got a quote for $7K to polish my truck... I'd say OP did very well

Very Nice Viper BTW ?
Thank you! Haha, not as shiny as yours, but, I got my $20 worth with about a 1/4 bottle of White Diamond Metal Polish left. Thank you on my Viper. Dream car ? I've owned for decades now. 97 GTS is so beautiful and a Beast in its day. 007 is the New Millennium Beast now.

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Suited-Up for the vodka martini ? and casino ? mission...

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White Diamond ? Metal Polish is the "Brioni Tux" for dressing up your CyberTruck.
 

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Great work!
How has the finish held up over time? Did it develop a golden patina like the stock finish develops over time? Do you do touch ups or mini polishes like you would with BKF?

Iโ€™ve been wanting a shinier surface finish and this looks exactly like what Iโ€™m going forโ€ฆnot full mirror but more reflective. Iโ€™ve been experimenting with different sanding pads and have done well to match the finish of the stock metal but I want to take it a bit shinier. Iโ€™d probably be trying to use the polish with a random orbital sander/polisherโ€ฆunfortunately I donโ€™t have too much time to work on projects like this.
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