Scratch on a Cybertruck Can Require Sanding the Whole Panel

Cybertruck body panels have no clear coat, so any scratch cuts directly into the stainless steel. Tesla's service manual calls for a random-orbital sander and refinishing the entire panel plane, plus matching panels on the same side, to keep the surface visually consistent.

• Uncoated stainless steel means scratches hit the metal directly
• Tesla's service manual requires a random-orbital sander for repairs
• Technicians may refinish the whole panel and matching side planes
• Manual warns sanding can alter the appearance of the repaired area