GTS gas cap
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99 R/T 10
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I believe it has a clear coat, but not very good quality. Chuck Tator or JonB would know for sure.
96GTS
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I stripped mine with Easy-Off and poliched it for over an hour and it still had the dull aluminum lok. It might be cast like the wheels on the '96 Vipers because I had the same results when I tried to polish them. I finally just got a chrome gas cap and have no regrets.
Viper Wizard
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It does have clear coat on it. MGW makes a nice replacement.
01ACR/VIPER
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they come with a factory clear plastic coat on them.mine went to hell as all do after time.i refurbed mine...it looks better than factory.will take some pics and post for you.
It does have clear coat on it. MGW makes a nice replacement.
Who are you some kinda expert?
Why do you wear funny clothes and a pointed hat?
dave6666
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If you were sleeping at 03:49 like normal people the clothes and hat would not look funny.
splochocki
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they come with a factory clear plastic coat on them.mine went to hell as all do after time.i refurbed mine...it looks better than factory.will take some pics and post for you.
How much was the refurb?
TrainerDave
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Luckily mine still looks new, I do like the cap that has the logo on it, I forgot what company it was from but its $350, a bit to much for me for a gas cap
01ACR/VIPER
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i did it myself.the only cost to me was having it re clearcoated.it`s a litle of a job disasembling the thing..they use plastic pins(crappy).i replaced all the hardware with stainless allen heads.looks great.i will take pics tonight and post tomorrow.
It is clear coated, but that can easily be taken off with paint remover.
Unfortunatelly, the cap is made out the cheapest aluminum possible. As you polish it, you will notice that little holes open up. It looks like it is made out of swiss cheese.
I tried to get the chrome version but since the aluminum is so pimply underneath, the chrome exposes all the imperfections. So needless to say, the result is far from perfect.
Unfortunatelly, the cap is made out the cheapest aluminum possible. As you polish it, you will notice that little holes open up. It looks like it is made out of swiss cheese.
I tried to get the chrome version but since the aluminum is so pimply underneath, the chrome exposes all the imperfections. So needless to say, the result is far from perfect.
01ACR/VIPER
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Thats funny,my cap shined up pretty good.i have no pin holes or such.but it only gets so shiny for sure.
01ACR/VIPER
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I also painted the back part a semi gloss black instead of polishing.you cant get to it to polish anyway.
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Did the base of the cap really come out PERFECT?
I am currently in the process of polishing it myself and I can see the pin holes the chroming place was talking about. But I still think I can DREMEL it to perfection.
You kind of cheated by painting the base black.
I am currently in the process of polishing it myself and I can see the pin holes the chroming place was talking about. But I still think I can DREMEL it to perfection.
You kind of cheated by painting the base black.
01ACR/VIPER
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Yup,i sure did.
but the base is so rough it just aint worth the hassle to me.i think it looks great black myself.
