Tesla has just delivered its first Cybertruck, and in conjunction with the release of the new car, it has also released a variety of accessories, including three different packages for the Cybertruck's unpainted stainless steel body. Initially, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that "the Cybertruck can have any color you want" and in fact, Tesla made it clear that it won't be offering packaging at least "at first," but he added that there are plenty of third-party installers who are happy to install the packaging.
Tesla recently started adopting its own packaging on the Model 3 and Model Y, although their prices start at $7,500,** which is quite expensive. This is because Tesla uses a more expensive PPF film instead of a cheaper vinyl film because it is thicker than vinyl, has a longer warranty, and provides better protection for the paint underneath.
Then, earlier this month, we saw Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen driving a matte black-wrapped Cybertruck in Santa Monica, indicating a product coming soon. Today Tesla updated its accessories**, offering the Cybertruck a black and white satin wrap for up to $6,500, while the "cheaper" clear satin wrap costs $5,000 (satin is an intermediate color between "glossy" and "matte finishes").
These wraps, like 3 and Y wraps, use a thicker, self-healing PPF film. PPF can be an odd choice, though, because PPF stands for "Paint Protection Film" and the Cybertruck doesn't have any paint to protect. However, it's thicker and more durable, and Tesla claims it's "more environmentally friendly than traditional vinyl packaging."
Tesla refers to the white and black packaging as "colored paint film," which may be technically inaccurate because they are both monochrome and therefore not actually color. This transparent film is called "satin transparent paint film" and seems to give a satin sheen to the already unsmooth body.
We don't have many details other than those listed above, as Tesla has yet to update its FAQ and provide any specific information about the Cybertruck. But we think these packages work similarly to those of 3 and Y, although obviously they are cheaper, which may be due to the lower complexity of the Cybertruck due to its relative lack of surfaces (although the Cybertruck is a larger vehicle and therefore may require more material).
So far, the packages have only been installed in two Tesla service centers — Carlsbad and West Covina, both in Southern California. Although we've noticed job postings for car wrap installers on Tesla's Careers**, this could be coming up in other regions soon (currently, there are job postings in Santa Clara, CA and Austin, TX).
You can order a color paint film or a satin clear paint film on Tesla** or through the Tesla app (if you happen to be one of the ten lucky customers who got CyberTruck today).