List of washing / cleaning / detailing products you use?

[FL370]

Has anyone tried the stainless steel cleaner made for appliances?
I believe it’s “Weiman” brand.

Yes, it smears all over the place. A pain to dry to a uniform appearance. Used it a couple of times and gave up. It now lives in the kitchen to clean our appliances.

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[justinpratt]

Yes, it smears all over the place. A pain to dry to a uniform appearance. Used it a couple of times and gave up. It now lives in the kitchen to clean our appliances.

What about multi surface cleaner like pledge clean & dust?

 

[joesdayjob]

Drive from
Kentucky to Florida and back noticed a scratch must have had a rock fly up behind the back left window…. Now it seems the scratch is rusting any suggestions ?

 

[FL370]

What about multi surface cleaner like pledge clean & dust?

No idea. Not attempted.

 

[tbuck]

Drive from
Kentucky to Florida and back noticed a scratch must have had a rock fly up behind the back left window…. Now it seems the scratch is rusting any suggestions ?

It is just new exposed steal, meaning exposed iron (which is part of the steel). BKF, Citrishine, or an iron remover will clean It up. Once surface iron is removed, it should not return.

 

[carsly]

Has anyone tried the stainless steel cleaner made for appliances?
I believe it’s “Weiman” brand.

Once on the frunk. Then I had to strip it off. I find it's too oily. Maybe you have to use it sparingly but I went on to Sprayway which is much easier to work with and leaves the finish clean, dry, and non-oily.

 

[JGTESLA]

Optimum No Rinse ("ONR") works great for me when not too dirty. If lots of dirt on there, I do a quick spray and then ONR. I also have a spray bottle with ONR diluted for quick touch ups inside and out from time to time when I really feel motivated.

Otherwise, a little dirt patina adds to the exterior aesthetic! I've noticed this also keeps strangers from touching the truck as much.

 

[NorthernVirginiaCT]

Washing the Cybertruck (Perform about Once a Week):

• If Your Cybertruck is Pretty Dirty:
  • Use Adam's Polishes Mega Foam Gallon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SS4N27V/)
  • If there are a lot of bug guts on the front of your Cybertruck, use 3D Bug Remover (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007RVL72/)
  • If you don't yet have a pressure washer and foam cannon:
    • Foam Cannon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HC898GM
    • Pressure Washer: https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-TruBrushless-Electric-Pressure-Certified/dp/B09ZKZLWDV/
• If Your Cybertruck's Not Too Dirty
  • Optimum No Rinse (ONR) Wash (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GG9FK2M/

Removing Rust on the Cybertruck (e.g., Likely Rail Dust from CT Delivery, Not the CT Itself Rusting)

• CARPRO IronX (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XPGFKLC/)

Deep Cleaning the Cybertruck Exterior (Perform a couple times a year):

• Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B28ZYPU/)
  • Optional: Use a cordless car buffer on a lowsetting:
    • Cordless Car Buffer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QPQN84R/)
    • Foam Pad (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08J8J4SXW/)
  • Windex (choose the option based on your "Windex Religion")
    • Coleton's Preference from Out of Spec/Clear Detailing: Original Windex With Ammonia (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XD797LS/)
    • Windex Alternative Without Ammonia: Sprayway (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AP585M/)

Making the Plastic on the Exterior Look Amazing:

• CERAKOTE Ceramic Trim Coat Kit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SHJVK4G/

Washing and Coating the Wheels:

• Adam's Polishes Wheel & Tire Cleaner 16oz (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X5N24PM/)
• Adam's Polishes Tire Brush (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LG9KXPG/)
• Wheel Coating to Make Tires Shine (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R2SF8O6/)

Ceramic Coating for Windshield and Windows:

• HydroSilex Rewind to remove existing gunk (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HY53RQQ/)
• HydroSilex Recharge to apply the coating (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPB4JL9/)

Coating to Make the 30X Stainless Steel Easier to Maintain With Substantially No Fingerprints:

• Option 1: Old English Lemon Oil:
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00622IDHC/
  • https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...combo-issue-now-what.18982/page-3#post-342721
• Option 2: ProtectaClear
  • https://www.everbritecoatings.com/tesla-cybertruck

 

[petercyber]

Going through the forums and on YouTube is like finding a needle in a haystack. Watched all the out of spec videos but they are nearly an hour long and he doesn’t definitely recommend anything. Barkeepersfriend seems like the consensus but I’m talking about products used for the average normal wash.

What products are you using?

• Soap:
• Finger print removal/quick touch up spray:
• Tire dressing that doesn’t splash on the car when driving:
• Other products you recommend:

Here is what I use, going through the car wash. It's a miracle, it removes all the fingerprints, never have to clean it by hand. I subscribed to an unlimited car wash and just go through ones or twice a week.

 

[mdcoleman]

Similar to @Jbrazda, I am a Chemical Guys guy. Found their product line way back in my WRX days and never looked back...until now. Only changed a few products in my arsenal, but here we go:

Tried & True, Actively Using
Touch-Up/Spot (smudges) Cleaning/All Glass - Sprayway Glass Cleaner w/ microfiber
Full Wash Soap - Dawn
Mitt - Chemical Guys MIC498 Chenille Premium
Wheel/Tire Soap - Chemical Guys CLD105 Sticky Citrus
Wheel Brush(es) - ExoForma Bendable Brush Set
Tire Dressing - Chemical Guys TVD11316 Tire Kicker
Interior Cleaner - Chemical Guys SPI22016 Total Interior Cleaner
Interior Dressing* - Chemical Guys SPI22716 HydroInterior SiO2 Ceramic Detailer/Protectant

New Endeavors (not fully vetted or currently in field test process)
Exterior Sealers/Protectants/Fingerprint & Smudge Preventers/Corrective Polish:
1. Sheila Shine**
2. Chemical Guys SPI40216 Heavy Metal Polish Restorer/Protectant***
3. Sprayway Stainless Steel Polish****

*First experience in the ceramic coating world, and the CG HydroInterior detailer is awesome. Most ceramic coatings are gloss, but the SPI22716 is a matte finish, which is what I wanted for all surfaces on the interior. Highly dislike the glossed look on dash, arm rest, door panels, etc, and will highly recommend the CG Hydro Ceramic to anyone looking for ceramic protection with a matte finish.

**First application last night to the frunk lid and nose. After reading the recommended "direct to rag" spray technique didn't produce the best results, I went the direct to panel route, followed behind with a dry microfiber towel to evenly coat the surface (as best as my eye could tell), and followed that with a second, slightly damp (clean water) microfiber towel to buff. Looked nice and shiny last night compared to other panels, and looked great this morning in the daylight-no real inconsistencies in sheen/finish. HOWEVER: If you try this stuff, make sure the garage door is open. Almost found my self sleeping on the slab after 10 minutes applying and buffing.

***Have not used, but wanted to have it on hand to address any scratch correction/color variation/significant imperfection needs. Stocked up with microfiber bonnets for my orbital sander, but not quite ready to test at this point.

****Found this as I was grabbing links for everything above, and am now beyond interested in how it will perform compared to the blue cap glass cleaner.

Side note: I found this video yesterday, posted by @edc which was very informative and helpful for the dreaded day that is sure to come when I need serious corrective work.

*UPDATE-SHEILA SHINE*
Updating here with some content related to Sheila Shine application and results.

First tested the product on the tailgate only, as this is the only location where the panel is isolated from others. Found this to be the best place to start, in case the end result ends up WAY different than it did prior to application. No direct comparison, easy to blame any differences on the lighting/environment

Shotgun start with a direct-to-surface spray approach. Instructions state "To avoid over application, apply Sheila Shine to the cloth, never the metal surface," but I like to blaze my own trail, and read elsewhere that the rag method wasn't quite as satisfying. However, the over application reference is real-spray small quantities in small areas. A little goes a long way.

Step 1. Naturally, grabbed a hot new microfiber towel from the almost-depleted Cotco pack and began working product into the steel. Very much a wax-on, wax-off method, working areas until that uniform finish came through.

Step 2. Went back over the entire tailgate with a second clean microfiber towel, slightly dampened with clean water (suggestion I found on a thread here). Not overly wet, just a quick pass under the faucet, and proceeded with the wax-off process.

Step 3. I believe this to be the most critical step in the process, which I decided to incorporate on a whim. Grabbed the softest cut-polish foam disc I had in my arsenal and wrapped it with a microfiber bonnet, then threw it on the random orbital sander. Probably easier with a true polisher, but the RO works just fine. Did not do anything to the bonnet or the tailgate, just took it straight out of the package-no water/additional solution necessary. With the sander on mid-low speed (IIRC the dial was around the 2.5 point on the 6-speed variable sander), started final buffing.

After finishing the tailgate, I was very impressed with the result and the maximum level of uniformity achieved with the RO/microfiber bonnet. So much so I decided to continue around the corner up the drivers side with the same process detailed for the tailgate. Haven't made it all the way around the nose/passenger side yet, but having a page break, so to speak, at the front left corner is perfect-can't directly compare the frunk lid/nose with the front corner panel very easily. Sprayway those panels in the meantime for that temporary shine.

Washed the truck last night, but didn't finish at a time with the best lighting conditions, but here is a photo of the areas that are Sheila Shined:

And of course, a video taken during the wash showing the polish hard at work:

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