Tesla Cybertruck Owner Shows His Truck Covered in Brown Spots Driving in Michigan’s Snow & Salt Covered Street. Adds, “Should Wrapping Help?”

Zahed Zia is a Cybertruck owner from Michigan who says his truck is covered in rust spots from driving in Michigan’s snow-covered and salted streets.

Zahed is among the many Cybertruck owners from colder climates who have reported this issue.

Several other Cybertruck owners from the North East and Canada have also shared that their trucks have started showing rust spots in the harsh weather.

Concerned by what was going on, Zahed shared his story on the Cybertruck Owners Only and Cybertruck of Michigan Facebook groups.

Here is what he wrote…

“As my truck got into Michigan's severe snow and street salt, not sure this developed rust/corrosion onto so-called stainless steel! What do you think?”

Below his post, Zahed shared several pictures of his Cybertruck, showing the truck covered in rust spots.

As you can see, the driver's side of the Cybertruck door is covered in multiple yellowish-brown blemishes.

Given that Tesla advertises the Cybertruck as rust-resistant, Zahed was understandably concerned to see that his Cybertruck was already covered in corrosion only after a few months.

However, looking at the comments, fellow Cybertruck owners say this is simply surface contamination that has accumulated on the truck.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Ethan Whitt, writes…

“It’s not rust from the stainless; it’s contamination.”

Another Cybertruck owner, Robert Wilkes, adds…

“If you’ve kept up with the news - corrosive metals get stuck on the Cybertruck. They are rusting, the truck isn’t… I take mine through the auto car wash three or more times a week and knock all that stuff off.

If you are confused by the claim that the truck has rust spots, but it’s not rusting, this narrative comes from Tesla’s Do It Yourself Cybertruck Cleaning Guide.

In the cleaning manual, Tesla writes…

“Throughout your vehicle ownership, you may notice contamination on the surface of the stainless-steel body panels. These spots may appear as orange or brown rust. However, it is important to note that your Cybertruck is not rusting.”

These spots are surface contamination caused by iron-containing debris that is picked up by your vehicle as you drive.”

This may be true. However, there are two factors to consider: first, why don’t other new vehicles develop rust spots like the Cybertruck if it’s just iron-containing debris picked up from the road that is causing the blemish?

Second, even if the Cybertruck’s stainless steel is not corroding, it’s still not pleasant to see a brand-new $100,000 truck covered in brown spots.

After discussing with fellow Cybertruck owners, Zahed has changed his mind and now believes that the rust spots are just debris picked up from the environment.

However, he still would prefer not to see brown spots on his truck and wonders whether applying a wrap on his Cybertruck will prevent the iron containing road debris from sticking to his vehicle.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Tobiasz Dankiewicz writes…

“Super easy to remove. Bar Keepers Friend spray (non-abrasive), rinse, and clean with Windex.”

In response, Zahed says…

“Thank you so much. I will try that.

Should wrapping help?”

Something interesting here is that Tesla decided not to paint the Cybertruck because adding a flimsy paint layer would decrease its sturdiness.

However, now Cybertruck owners are considering wrapping the vehicle, which is even more flimsy than a proper coat of paint.

Overall, the Cybertruck community appears divided on whether the trucks are rusting or not. However, please let me know what you think in the comments. Share your ideas by clicking the “Add new comment” button below. Also, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

Image: Screenshot from Zahed’s post on Facebook

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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.