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I own a Model X, so I'm extremely aware of Tesla's abysmal build quality and service experience. However. The steel is kind of the point of the Cybertruck. Con

I own a Model X, so I'm extremely aware of Tesla's abysmal build quality and service experience. However. The steel is kind of the point of the Cybertruck. Considering it purely aesthetically, I actually kind of like it, and if I got one, I would enjoy that fact that it would accumulate wear over time. The question is, is the rust actually damaging? Does it create a structural problem? It is kind of funny that people are earnestly suggesting "don't drive it in the rain", though. Some truck that is.

wolverine876 3y ago
Whatever you like, but I think you are a very rare person who doesn't mind rust on their car. EDIT: Soon, you might be able to buy one very cheaply - a benefit of being highly contrary to the market'!
- bamboozled 3y ago
  Also getting rust all over your clothes sucks and I agree, a rusted DeLorean wouldn't have the same appeal either.
- Apocryphon 3y ago
  Given the Cybertruck’s appeal is its outlandish aesthetics, maybe rust would simply be heightening the shtick.
  - wolverine876 3y ago
    This debate - maybe rusty trucks are appealing! - is heightening the Musk fanboy schtick. Is there no limit to the absurdity?
    - Apocryphon 3y ago
      I'm not a Musk fanboy, I'm just trying to put myself in their shoes. Decking out your overpriced low-polygon image asset with genuine rust feels like bringing the Judgment Day future war LARP to a whole new level.
agumonkey 3y ago
well even if it's only surface rust it's super awkward for a 80s future brand new vehicle... I can understand the appeal of wear but here it's too paradoxical
- jsheard 3y ago
  Yeah, patina on materials like copper or leather is one thing but I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look.
  - bamboozled 3y ago
    There are certain modern "zen gardens" and buildings I've seen in Japan which incorporate rust into the design, I personally love them, but for a car, it's highly impractical because rust stains clothes quite badly and IMO looks stupid on a futuristic looking truck. Actually, that's probably one of the major floors of the cyber truck design, as they get damaged, the damage probably really really sticks out more than on any other car because something so futuristic looking also seems to imply perfection.
  - satori99 3y ago
    It is for modern architecture; https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch
    - agumonkey 3y ago
      I live nearby a building like this, it was and is unbelievably horrendous since day one. For a while I thought there was some chemical reason behind this.. like rust as primer for later coat of something..
      - satori99 3y ago
        I think that is true. It is a particular type of steel alloy (weathering steel) that forms a stable oxide layer that protects the bulk of the material from further corrosion very effectively (after a few years).
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akira2501 3y ago
> I would enjoy that fact that it would accumulate wear over time. All vehicles in use accumulate wear over time. > Does it create a structural problem? Considering that it has appeared on vehicles so quickly it's reasonable to assume that this is likely. > It is kind of funny that people are earnestly suggesting "don't drive it in the rain", though. Some truck that is. The question is, do these people actually _need_ a truck?
- FirmwareBurner 3y ago
  >The question is, do these people actually _need_ a truck? People don't have to need something in order to buy it. They buy stuff because they have disposable income and like owning flashy/cool shit. A lot of our salaries depend on people buying lots of expensive shit they don't need. Otherwise half of us would be laid off. It's the sad truth of the economics of western consumerism. My parents lived in communism, where you could only buy the bare minimum of what you actually need to survive and that's it. ~10 years waiting list for a new car and stuff like that. It was rough. Definitely less wasteful though, as everything was being repaired over and over again instead of thrown away.
neltnerb 3y ago
When steel rusts the surface is cracked and removed pretty easily by friction, you often see parts rusted through after years or in places with salt on roads. That's definitely more than aesthetic. On the other hand, if you mean "worn" as in things like a brushed appearance you'd get that with 304 as well. I agree that brushed surfaces from use look nice, but actual rust is damage. ... that said the article calls it "rust" but if it's something else maybe it is no big deal. That analysis is cheap.
sillywalk 3y ago
“To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.). Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for complete wash. If necessary, use denatured alcohol to remove tar spots and stubborn grease stains, then immediately wash the area with water and a mild, non-detergent soap to remove the alcohol.” Tesla Cybertruck owner’s manual" https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-youll-have-to-wipe-dead-bugs-and-bird-poop-off-your-cybertruck-asap-to-avoid-corrosion/ https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-youll-have-to-wipe-dead-b...
chillingeffect 3y ago
>enjoying rust "Four legs good. Two legs better!"
rainbowzootsuit 3y ago
You are going to love the special edition Corten[1] model. [1] https://www.corten.com/what-is-corten-steel/ https://www.corten.com/what-is-corten-steel/ /s

wolverine876 3y ago

Whatever you like, but I think you are a very rare person who doesn't mind rust on their car. EDIT: Soon, you might be able to buy one very cheaply - a benefit of being highly contrary to the market'!

bamboozled 3y ago
Also getting rust all over your clothes sucks and I agree, a rusted DeLorean wouldn't have the same appeal either.
Apocryphon 3y ago
Given the Cybertruck’s appeal is its outlandish aesthetics, maybe rust would simply be heightening the shtick.
- wolverine876 3y ago
  This debate - maybe rusty trucks are appealing! - is heightening the Musk fanboy schtick. Is there no limit to the absurdity?
  - Apocryphon 3y ago
    I'm not a Musk fanboy, I'm just trying to put myself in their shoes. Decking out your overpriced low-polygon image asset with genuine rust feels like bringing the Judgment Day future war LARP to a whole new level.

agumonkey 3y ago

well even if it's only surface rust it's super awkward for a 80s future brand new vehicle... I can understand the appeal of wear but here it's too paradoxical

jsheard 3y ago
Yeah, patina on materials like copper or leather is one thing but I've never heard of rusty steel being a desirable look.
- bamboozled 3y ago
  There are certain modern "zen gardens" and buildings I've seen in Japan which incorporate rust into the design, I personally love them, but for a car, it's highly impractical because rust stains clothes quite badly and IMO looks stupid on a futuristic looking truck. Actually, that's probably one of the major floors of the cyber truck design, as they get damaged, the damage probably really really sticks out more than on any other car because something so futuristic looking also seems to imply perfection.
- satori99 3y ago
  It is for modern architecture; https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?q=rusty+steel+houses&tbm=isch
  - agumonkey 3y ago
    I live nearby a building like this, it was and is unbelievably horrendous since day one. For a while I thought there was some chemical reason behind this.. like rust as primer for later coat of something..
    - satori99 3y ago
      I think that is true. It is a particular type of steel alloy (weathering steel) that forms a stable oxide layer that protects the bulk of the material from further corrosion very effectively (after a few years).

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akira2501 3y ago

> I would enjoy that fact that it would accumulate wear over time. All vehicles in use accumulate wear over time. > Does it create a structural problem? Considering that it has appeared on vehicles so quickly it's reasonable to assume that this is likely. > It is kind of funny that people are earnestly suggesting "don't drive it in the rain", though. Some truck that is. The question is, do these people actually _need_ a truck?

FirmwareBurner 3y ago
>The question is, do these people actually _need_ a truck? People don't have to need something in order to buy it. They buy stuff because they have disposable income and like owning flashy/cool shit. A lot of our salaries depend on people buying lots of expensive shit they don't need. Otherwise half of us would be laid off. It's the sad truth of the economics of western consumerism. My parents lived in communism, where you could only buy the bare minimum of what you actually need to survive and that's it. ~10 years waiting list for a new car and stuff like that. It was rough. Definitely less wasteful though, as everything was being repaired over and over again instead of thrown away.

neltnerb 3y ago

When steel rusts the surface is cracked and removed pretty easily by friction, you often see parts rusted through after years or in places with salt on roads. That's definitely more than aesthetic. On the other hand, if you mean "worn" as in things like a brushed appearance you'd get that with 304 as well. I agree that brushed surfaces from use look nice, but actual rust is damage. ... that said the article calls it "rust" but if it's something else maybe it is no big deal. That analysis is cheap.

sillywalk 3y ago

“To prevent damage to the exterior, immediately remove corrosive substances (such as grease, oil, bird droppings, tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.). Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for complete wash. If necessary, use denatured alcohol to remove tar spots and stubborn grease stains, then immediately wash the area with water and a mild, non-detergent soap to remove the alcohol.” Tesla Cybertruck owner’s manual" https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-youll-have-to-wipe-dead-bugs-and-bird-poop-off-your-cybertruck-asap-to-avoid-corrosion/ https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-youll-have-to-wipe-dead-b...

chillingeffect 3y ago

>enjoying rust "Four legs good. Two legs better!"

rainbowzootsuit 3y ago

You are going to love the special edition Corten[1] model. [1] https://www.corten.com/what-is-corten-steel/ https://www.corten.com/what-is-corten-steel/ /s