mackinaw Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I thought stainless steel didn't rust. Apparently I'm wrong. https://jalopnik.com/why-tesla-cybertrucks-are-rusting-despite-being-made-of-1851257091 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 They already said you have to clean off bird poop right away, but rain? They may end up having to prime and paint them after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 It says a lot about Tesla's product development that after years of delays, the CyberTruck finally goes into production and they're just now discovering that there's a "rust" issue just after rain and other environmental exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, ice-capades said: It says a lot about Tesla's product development that after years of delays, the CyberTruck finally goes into production and they're just now discovering that there's a "rust" issue just after rain and other environmental exposure. I would bet a lot of money that the engineers knew about it but Musk said damn the torpedoes full speed ahead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Obviously, there are different grades of stainless steel. Most of the stainless steels that I’ve been around never seem to be completely “stainless” or 100% rust free. I’m guessing these were not the highest quality stainless steel. it seems to me that these trucks would require a lot of exterior maintenance to maintain a clean looking vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/16/2024 at 5:37 AM, ice-capades said: It says a lot about Tesla's product development that after years of delays, the CyberTruck finally goes into production and they're just now discovering that there's a "rust" issue just after rain and other environmental exposure. Didn't Deloreans also have issues with rust and other imperfections when it came to their stainless steel bodies? You would think Tesla would look at the one other car in existence made from the same material, and learn from their mistakes, but I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Hey guys, just took delivery of my brand new cybertruck. As you can see, there are some small signs of wear, but Elon assured me this is normal. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 It's ironic that Tesla can be an innovator with it's build processes, and yet totally fail at overall product quality. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, 92merc said: It's ironic that Tesla can be an innovator with it's build processes, and yet totally fail at overall product quality. I still blame Musk for this one. I think the engineers were given an impossible task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 2/15/2024 at 6:59 PM, akirby said: They already said you have to clean off bird poop right away, but rain? They may end up having to prime and paint them after all. Just add a little elbow grease... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted Wednesday at 02:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:51 PM Warning: don't wash your oh-so-rugged CT in the sun, or you might void your warrenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM You can’t make this stuff up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted yesterday at 10:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:54 AM So it can float in water like a boat but you cant wash it. Make it make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted yesterday at 11:27 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:27 AM I mean - what if you’re driving in a torrential downpour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 2 hours ago, akirby said: I mean - what if you’re driving in a torrential downpour? Better attach a giant umbrella to the bed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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