Tesla Cybertruck

[Brainonska511]

Stain-less, not stain-free, unfortunately! Although the Delorean has held up pretty well for 40+ years!

They clearly just messed up the punctuation in the CT advertising.

 

[misuspita]

That's hideous!

And leaning into the idea that the driver is a massive penis!

Weeeellll, if we must be pedantic, then the car is a penis and the one drivind could be... welll... sperm.

Still, nice own goal for those putting that

 

[Fenixgoon]

Stain-less, not stain-free, unfortunately! Although the Delorean has held up pretty well for 40+ years!

So many people don't realize this. As a metallurgist, I always keep this in mind when people say "change it to stainless and it will never rust". Yeah...not exactly.

Right now, I have a project at work where the customer wants a stainless steel retrofit. However, our existing non-stainless solution is actually more robust because the coatings used to prevent corrosion are so good. But trying to convince the customer they don't want something is a tall order. Oy.

 

[Kaido]

But trying to convince the customer they don't want something is a tall order

That's basically my whole job all day every day lol. Once people have a (wrong) idea in their mind, it's all over haha.

 

[IronWing]

So many people don't realize this. As a metallurgist, I always keep this in mind when people say "change it to stainless and it will never rust". Yeah...not exactly.

Right now, I have a project at work where the customer wants a stainless steel retrofit. However, our existing non-stainless solution is actually more robust because the coatings used to prevent corrosion are so good. But trying to convince the customer they don't want something is a tall order. Oy.

316 only, please.

Marketing works. My tent poles are made from 7075-T9 aluminum alloy. I know that this means they are better because it said so right in the ad.

Edit: A monel car would be bad ass.

 

[Fenixgoon]

316 only, please.

Marketing works. My tent poles are made from 7075-T9 aluminum alloy. I know that this means they are better because it said so right in the ad.

Edit: A monel car would be bad ass.

Wait till you get your hands on 321 or 347

 

[Zorba]

316 only, please.

Marketing works. My tent poles are made from 7075-T9 aluminum alloy. I know that this means they are better because it said so right in the ad.

Edit: A monel car would be bad ass.

7075 is good stuff, never heard of a T9 temper though. 7075-T6 is strong as hell, but has a lot of stress corrosion cracking issues.

I love the people that think aluminum doesn't corrode, always want to say "just talk a walk through a heaver maintenance hanger for any aircraft."

ETA: I guess T9 has been heat treated then cold worked.

 

[Greenman]

I get that but it still seems pointless to haul a load of vehicle around that isn't serving any purpose for a trip into the city!

I drive an actual work truck. 8' bed and a lumber rack, 6 ply tires. It's a very basic pickup, rubber floors and vinyl seats, no power anything. Everything I need and nothing I don't. My wife has a loaded Escape with every option available, I'd much rather drive the truck. Part of that is having driven pickup's my entire life, but most of it is just that it's so darn comfortable and quiet. Everyone that's ever ridden in it has commented on how comfortable it is.
The down side is that around town it drinks fuel at an alarming rate, but that's offset by buying fuel at the local grocery store for $1.25 a gallon using store rewards points.

 

[Kaido]

gimme dat sandcrawler vibe

 

[repoman0]

gimme dat sandcrawler vibe

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Cyberpunk 2077 or real life?

Give it a year or two and they'll all look like that when clean because the "sand" will be rust.

 

[Zorba]

gimme dat sandcrawler vibe

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Looks AI.

 

[esquared]

Welp

Cybertruck Owners Say They're Already Rusting

It's only been a couple of months since Tesla started shipping its Cybertruck. The stainless steel already appears to be rusting.

futurism.com

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Here's another article about the orange cybertrucks.

SFGATE: California Cybertruck owners find 'orange rust marks' on $80,000 cars.

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/cybertruck-rust-blemishes-clean-tesla-18672850.php

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Here's another article about the orange cybertrucks.

SFGATE: California Cybertruck owners find 'orange rust marks' on $80,000 cars.

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/cybertruck-rust-blemishes-clean-tesla-18672850.php

- For anyone who doesn't read the article, it's not the stainless steel but adjacent metals that bind to the steel during the manufacturing process that are rusting (small flecks of iron shavings that bind to the streel and rust when exposed to moisture).

Easy to remove with an application of Bar Keeper's friend and likely a one/two time phenomena for new truck owners.

 

[sdifox]

- For anyone who doesn't read the article, it's not the stainless steel but adjacent metals that bind to the steel during the manufacturing process that are rusting (small flecks of iron shavings that bind to the streel and rust when exposed to moisture).

Easy to remove with an application of Bar Keeper's friend and likely a one/two time phenomena for new truck owners.

Why wasn't that cleaned up before delivery?

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Why wasn't that cleaned up before delivery?

-No clue, not gonna carry water for Tesla on that.

Just want to clarify the rusting before this turns into another "apes flinging poo over nothing" thread.

 

[sdifox]

gimme dat sandcrawler vibe

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Patina actually makes it look better.

 

[WelshBloke]

I drive an actual work truck. 8' bed and a lumber rack, 6 ply tires. It's a very basic pickup, rubber floors and vinyl seats, no power anything. Everything I need and nothing I don't. My wife has a loaded Escape with every option available, I'd much rather drive the truck. Part of that is having driven pickup's my entire life, but most of it is just that it's so darn comfortable and quiet. Everyone that's ever ridden in it has commented on how comfortable it is.
The down side is that around town it drinks fuel at an alarming rate, but that's offset by buying fuel at the local grocery store for $1.25 a gallon using store rewards points.

My city was founded a couple of thousand years ago, lots of the streets are medieval. You're going to have a bad time trying to drive and park an American style truck in it!

 

[Greenman]

My city was founded a couple of thousand years ago, lots of the streets are medieval. You're going to have a bad time trying to drive and park an American style truck in it!

And mine is 21' (6.4 meters) long. Can't park it in the garage and put the door down, if I could somehow lower it enough to fit under the door. On the plus side, I've carried 30' long material with it. I don't think a Mini could do that without some modifications.

 

[manly]

Why wasn't that cleaned up before delivery?

Rhetorical question, right? This is Tesla we're talking about here.

Wired writes that only fools would use untreated stainless steel for car bodies:

This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting

Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

www.wired.com

The good news is that you can pay $5k extra for an OEM wrap.

 

[igor_kavinski]

My city was founded a couple of thousand years ago, lots of the streets are medieval. You're going to have a bad time trying to drive and park an American style truck in it!

Which city? I wanna google and ogle at the city images!

 

[igor_kavinski]

Wired writes that only fools would use untreated stainless steel for car bodies:

This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting

Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

www.wired.com

Who you calling fool, Sir????

Not once did Elonomuskovich claim that Cybertruck will use "treated" stainless steel. He is giving people exactly what they paid for!

 

[Zorba]

- For anyone who doesn't read the article, it's not the stainless steel but adjacent metals that bind to the steel during the manufacturing process that are rusting (small flecks of iron shavings that bind to the streel and rust when exposed to moisture).

Easy to remove with an application of Bar Keeper's friend and likely a one/two time phenomena for new truck owners.

That can also cause stress corrosion cracking in stainless steel. You are supposed to protect stainless steel from carbon steel during manufacturing. Then you should passivate it as well.

 

[Kaido]

Looks AI.

Good eye - Midjourney!

 

[QueBert]

Why wasn't that cleaned up before delivery?

While this is something very different, a lot of new cars arrive in far less than new condition. New cars will commonly have all sorts of marring already on the paint. It's pretty insane how low the level of quality control for "new" cars. And I'm not talking cheap Nissans and Kias, I've seen $150k cars that arrived already in need of a 1 step paint correction.

 

[Kaido]

While this is something very different, a lot of new cars arrive in far less than new condition. New cars will commonly have all sorts of marring already on the paint. It's pretty insane how low the level of quality control for "new" cars. And I'm not talking cheap Nissans and Kias, I've seen $150k cars that arrived already in need of a 1 step paint correction.

My buddy does high-end detailing & corrects everything from Fords to Ferraris. It's a whole process, but yeah...doesn't really matter the pricetag, pretty much ALL of them need correction & protection straight from the factory!

Going with a ceramic coating was the best thing I ever did for mine!