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A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says The Wrap He Put Over His Truck Melted On The Stainless Steel In The Arizona Heat And Damaged The Finish – He Adds, “Polished Is The Best Way To Go In A Hot Climate”

A Cybertruck owner says he has found the perfect finish for the truck in hot climates. He explains that his previous wrap melted off when exposed to the hot stainless steel, so he opted for a polished finish instead, and he says he couldn’t be happier.
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Author: Tinsae Aregay
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Jason Spann, a Cybertruck owner from Arizona, reports that the wrap he applied to his truck couldn’t withstand the region's hot climate.

Jason explains that after a year, the wrap essentially melted onto the Cybertruck’s stainless steel, permanently damaging the brushed stainless steel finish.

However, after removing the wrap, Jason mentions that he found the ideal solution for the Cybertruck's exterior in a hot climate.

He adds that polishing the stainless steel creates the best finish and makes it easier to keep the vehicle clean.

The Cybertruck owner shares his thoughts on the Cybertruck Owners Only group on Facebook.

He writes…

“Polished finish is by far the best option for the Cybertruck. Just polished my Cybertruck and couldn't be happier with the result.

It costs about the same as a wrap. My wrap failed after 1 year due to the heat here in Arizona, leaving spots on the metal underneath. So I couldn’t even revert to the standard brushed steel look.

The polished exterior is much easier to keep clean and has no sun reflection issues.

If I get a scratch, I have a buff wheel so I can fix it myself. Any worries I had turned out to be unfounded.”

Finally, Jason concludes his post with a shout-out to the company that polished his Cybertruck writing…

“Gold Standard Finishing, you can go to them, or they will come to you. Tell them I sent you for the hookup price.”

Jason seems very happy with the polished finish; however, looking at the comments, fellow Cybertruck owners had varied takes.

A few Cybertruck owners expressed concern about how the reflective surface might impact other drivers, questioning if the mirror-like finish could make it harder for others to see the truck.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Dan Bierwirth, writes…

“You can't drive like that! First, you're nearly invisible to other drivers, so they might not see you and could crash into you.

Second, the sun! You're going to blind other drivers as the sun's reflection hits their eyes. They might decide to crash into you on purpose and blame it on that. Guess what... You will be responsible.”

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Another Cybertruck owner, David D Perdomo, writes…

“My only concern is... is it legal? Because of the reflection and the sun, does anybody know?”

A third Cybertruck owner, Ron Timmons, writes…

“I would love to see one of these in the woods. It would be completely invisible. The ultimate camouflage.”

A fourth Cybertruck owner, George Simpson, writes…

“That would look half invisible in some lighting conditions. Incredible.”

In addition, fellow Cybertruck owners shared their concern about how the polished look will hold up long-term.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Bill George, writes…

“I really want to see how it looks a few months down the road... I'm genuinely curious how it holds up and how it looks after a couple of washes.”

Another Cybertruck owner, Chris Dejarme, writes…

“Looks good. But how long will it last looking like that?

For more than $10,000, I'd like to think it will last forever, but metal can tarnish, rust, or become dull over time. Any word from whoever did it 2 years ago?”

A third Cybertruck owner, Arlon Moore, writes…

“I think it will need ongoing buffing to stay that way… when you polish aircraft, they require it. So it looks good, but it will need regular maintenance.”

Overall, Cybertruck owners seem divided on whether a polished finish is the ideal way to go for their all-electric truck.

However, please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below. Also, be sure to visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

For more information, check out: A Tesla Enthusiast Says He Brought a Cybertruck & a Tesla Model S to a Family Gathering – He Adds, “Less Than 48 Hours Later, My In-Laws Have Purchased a Tesla Model Y & Are Considering a Model X”

Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.

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Wisconthin (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 10:46AM

When I bought my new 2024 Model Y and joined a Tesla forum, everyone was talking about the wraps they HAD TO have to protect the paint. The first place they drove after taking delivery was their local custom shop to drop another $4,000, $6,000 or even $8,000 to get a polymer sheet stretched over their paint, sometimes with undesirable results. My MYLR AWD with 3 miles on it was out of inventory, so I paid less than $38,000 after tax credit, so why would I spend another 10-20% to join the cult? I'm trading it in this or next month, anyway, on a 2026 Toyota bZ Limited, as soon as it arrives from the port at Long Beach. It has nothing to do with Elon and I will miss true one pedal driving, but the nearest Toyota dealer is 4 miles away and the nearest Tesla "facility" is 100. I don't know what I would do if I ever got into an accident. Nobody besides Tesla and a very few authorized body shops can fix them! Back to the mainstream for me!

John (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 11:09AM

After much research, I believe that I have found the solution. Burn the truck and get a Toyota. Problem solved.

Erik (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 11:24AM

Only a looney tune would sing the praise of a defective truck that you have to wrap its most defining feature to protect from it rusting and staining to shit. Nothing about that truck has ever lived up to its hype or promise. No other truck on earth has to be wrapped to protect it. I don't understand.

Garrison Smith (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 1:50PM

I saw a completely rusted Cybertruck (and I mean front to back, side to side, top to bottom rusted) and the reason given is that the vehicle was either magnetized or demagnetized (for whatever reason) and then the rust began. Is there something specific that would warrant such treatment to a new vehicle, irregardless of finish or style?
Furthermore, is there any truth to the explanation of the cause of the rusting?

Alexander (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 8:07PM

In reply to by Garrison Smith (not verified)

there's a lot of things besides just getting wet that can make them rust faster, and after a neighbor of mine did exactly this, here in Arizona and polished his cybertruck, causing a bright glare that over the course of a day impacted the windows of three different neighbors and was killing a tree, several of us got together and applied a couple of the solutions known to do just that overnight, and it was a rust bucket in a week.

Rafael (not verified)    December 3, 2025 - 4:19AM

In reply to by Garrison Smith (not verified)

Reeks of excuses. I have stainless steel parts that have been "magnetised and demagnetized" and they haven't rusted. The way I see it rusting is a chemical process due to oxygen, salt and moisture, and magnetism is a physics thing - shouldn't impact oxidation at all.

BCTK (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 5:29PM

Or, and this is just a suggestion, don't buy a Cybertruck? That's also an option. Oh wait. I forgot who I was talking to: idiots who only like Elon Musk because he:

1) Is a rich white man

2) Is as much an elitist douchebag as they would like to be but don't want to say it out loud, lest they get jumped.

AJ Flick (not verified)    December 1, 2025 - 7:52PM

I saw a polished cybertruck that may have been this one on a recent cloudy day. I remember thinking, "I do NOT want to be anywhere near that thing - especially behind it - in the morning or afternoon!"

Jesse C (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 12:55AM

One of the most ugliest trucks I've ever seen. It looks like it was designed by Homer Simpson. Also, weren't they all just recalled for the roofs flying off? I hear they will stop designing them next year. They're our generations Delorians.

Kimbrrr (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 2:04AM

I'm so happy for him. There should be a law against vehicles being made hard to see and bouncing glare into other drivers' eyes; this would do both. His DoucheMobile was a hazard to the people around him.

Bob McDermott (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 6:28AM

These are the ugliest vehicles ever built and EVs are the biggest joke ever perpetrated on the public.

Ty Thornburg (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 7:02AM

A dangerous vehicle to other motorists even moreso due to polish glare. Would make a great reason for a legal case in a crash! I've not seen one person driving these who cares that it makes other motorists cars a deathtrap!

The Dude (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 7:02AM

The shiny finish goes great next to all the tiny penis contests he enters as mandatory from the purchase of the ugliest vehicle ever known to man.

Cybertrucksajoke (not verified)    December 2, 2025 - 11:35AM

You know you should never polished a aluminum garbage can put a wrap on it. Then put it out in the sun. You see what happens when you do. The cyber trucks have got to be the ugliest so called vehicle ever made. Other than when volkswagen made The thing.