Owners say they are noticing orange stains on the stainless steel panels of their new Cybertrucks.

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    9 months ago

    known as rustless steel

    Corrosion resistance Although stainless steel does rust, this only affects the outer few layers of atoms, its chromium content shielding deeper layers from oxidation.

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      9 months ago

      If they had picked the correct grade of stainless steel, it wouldn’t rust just by being outside. Cheaper grades rust, higher grades don’t.