• The stainless steel body of the Tesla Cybertruck turns out to be quite unfriendly for owners who want to stick vinyl on it.
• One owner discovered that the vinyl lettering used to promote his business left a lasting imprint on the bodywork.

THE Tesla Cybertruck has been on the market for a year. It’s still one of the most controversial vehicles in the world, but now that there are almost no secrets behind it, the “wow” factor is slowly disappearing.

However, Cybertruck drivers still attract a lot of attention on the street – as our own Mack Hogan found out during his first exam of the angular electric pickup – which is why some owners choose to use the electric vehicle as a mobile billboard.

Famous tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything has a Cybertruck which is used as a mobile advertising platform for his wheelchair manufacturing business, but he’s not alone. Take Aaron Cash, for example.

He runs the website ABetterTheater.com, a “streamlined gateway to enhancing your in-car infotainment experience.” While I’m not exactly sure what that means, I do know that he also owns a Tesla Cybertruck that was used as a mobile billboard to promote said website.

According to Cash’s X accounthe had his company name emblazoned on his electric pickup for eight months – simple vinyl lettering on the front and back of the electric vehicle. Yesterday he decided to remove the letters to try a cleaner design for his ad, but after removing the vinyl the letters were still printed on the stainless steel body.

“The lettering was applied right after delivery 8 months ago,” Cash wrote on the site. Cybertruck Owners Club forum. “Removed yesterday and detailed with Windex and microfiber. It’s no surprise that stainless steel is now engraved.

He tried several different cleaning products and methods to remove the ghosting, but after numerous cleaning sessions, it was still there. His last update was yesterday when he said he would try Bar Keepers Friend cleaner and a Scotch Brite Zero Scratch sponge, but the results haven’t been released yet. Previously, he said he used Windex with microfiber towels, as well as Goo Gone.

Some reviewers recommended a rotary polishing tool with a red or yellow pad and Bar Keepers cream, followed by Windex. This seems like a pretty complicated solution to a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.

According to other Cybertruck owners who have experienced the same results after removing the vinyl films, the imprint left is actually oxidation. Exposure to UV rays and other factors can cause chemicals in vinyl to break down, resulting in adhesive residue, etching, and even corrosion. The solution? Use high-quality vinyl and monitor its condition over time so you can remove it before it deteriorates. Another better alternative is to opt for a paint protection film or PPF, which can allegedly slow down the oxidation process.