My Cybertruck DIY Polishing Results After 3 Days

[js-cybertruck]

I used Renegade products and Dewalt grinder. The project took about 3 days to complete. Very messy metal particles get all over you in the process. Need respirator and mask, gloves.

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[no%X#XMVk65v#cq]

Dang you are brave. Hat's off, sir.

 

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Need more info on this process. Show us a photo right at the stage where you were like, "why in the world am I doing this?"

 

[HaulingAss]

I used Renegade products and Dewalt grinder. The project took about 3 days to complete. Very messy metal particles get all over you in the process. Need respirator and mask, gloves.

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Did you really use a grinder? I hope not.

Use a random orbit sander with a 5 mm orbit and non-woven abrasive pads (if you want to match the factory finish). I haven't noticed any metal particles (but I use a vacuum connected to the sander).

It comes out looking better than right from the factory!

 

[ABILISK]

Did you really use a grinder? I hope not.

I’m guessing he did since there were metal particles getting all over him. Normal amounts of depreciation weren’t enough for this guy!

 

[edsonbarron]

Did you really use a grinder? I hope not.

Use a random orbit sander with a 5 mm orbit and non-woven abrasive pads (if you want to match the factory finish). I haven't noticed any metal particles (but I use a vacuum connected to the sander).

It comes out looking better than right from the factory!

I mean if you’re polishing into a mirror I don’t think the random orbit sander matters does it? Your not trying to get any specific grain in there

 

[edsonbarron]

OP did you use anything to “seal” the finish? I’ve read up on diy and people always mention sealing it when done

 

[S.C.M.O.D.S.]

Looks like he's polishing it not just buffing out scratches in the normal stainless finish. So he's likely using a Dewalt angle grinder with various discs and pads with varying grits and the polishing compounds from Renagade.

 

[Cactusrick]

I’m guessing he did since there were metal particles getting all over him. Normal amounts of depreciation weren’t enough for this guy!

it now weighs less..

 

[Cactusrick]

I used Renegade products and Dewalt grinder. The project took about 3 days to complete. Very messy metal particles get all over you in the process. Need respirator and mask, gloves.

Good job...that took some effort..

 

[S.C.M.O.D.S.]

I used Renegade products and Dewalt grinder. The project took about 3 days to complete. Very messy metal particles get all over you in the process. Need respirator and mask, gloves.

I think this may have been addressed in other similar threads that I haven’t located, but I'm curious; are there any laws or issues with reflection and/or glare associated with potentially blinding other drivers on the road? Also, after polishing does it seem to be more resistant to fingerprints? It would be really cool if it was much more resilient to abrasion marks from being off road going through brush etc. Have you heard of anything related to this after polishing?

 

[CTCotopaxi]

3M perfect it , foam pads no big mess

 

[edsonbarron]

I think this may have been addressed in other similar threads that I haven’t located, but I'm curious; are there any laws or issues with reflection and/or glare associated with potentially blinding other drivers on the road? Also, after polishing does it seem to be more resistant to fingerprints? It would be really cool if it was much more resilient to abrasion marks from being off road going through brush etc. Have you heard of anything related to this after polishing?

To answer the first part of your question, no. The panels all point away from direct line of site. Top half panels point up and bottom half panels point reflections down

 

[REM]

Need respirator and mask, gloves.

Glad to hear people here using PPE when doing projects like this.

 

[bg002h]

Sweet!

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