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Tesla Cybertruck May Have A Rust Problem (www.carsdirect.com)
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Tesla Cybertruck May Have A Rust Problem::One of the more standout qualities of the Tesla Cybertruck is its bare stainless-steel body. The stainless-steel body gives the Cybertruck a unique design, but

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 96 points 1 year ago (2 children)

One way to keep the Cybertruck’s stainless steel body from rust and damage is to get it wrapped. Interestingly enough, while Tesla saved some money by not clear coating the truck’s body, the automaker offers a “Satin Clear Paint Film” and a “Color Paint Film” for the Cybertruck that costs $5,000 and $6,000. The “self-healing, urethane-based film” protects the truck from scratches and corrosive substances. After hearing about the issues that current owners are having with rust and corrosion on their trucks, we’d consider the film to be a must-have for Cybertruck owners.

There's a fix, it just cost 6k...

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 93 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Selling you back the clear coat they never gave it.

[–] PersonalDevKit@aussie.zone 72 points 1 year ago

The car equivalent of launch DLC that should have been in the base game

[–] dragontamer@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“self-healing, urethane-based film

Urethane? You mean paint?

https://www.eastwood.com/paints/automotive-finishes/colors/single-stage-urethane.html

Its like these amateurs are figuring out why we paint cars... its because Urethane protects the metals from rust. I guess they could use Urethane film instead, but that's probably just not as good or efficient as paint...