Gas Tank Cover Needs Refinishing. Suggestions

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Okay i basically want to refinish the plastic gas tank cover on my car. I don't want to just paint it because It will probably flake off too easily. Would something like interior panel dye work on it? If so what's a good kind to get?

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I painted mine with some flat black Dupli color. It hasn't flaked yet. I also spray it with tire shine to keep it nice looking. Paint the straps silver.

 

LiquidGT

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Try the Krylon Fusion satin black paint. The Fusion paint is made for plastics it should hold up well.

 

capri debris

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I sanded mine down to get it smooth and then used filler primer and wet sanded it to make it like glass.


Then I painted it gloss black.


Here it is installed over a new gas tank... turned out pretty good I think.

 

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skunk21

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LiquidGT said:

Try the Krylon Fusion satin black paint. The Fusion paint is made for plastics it should hold up well.

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+1 Krylon Fusion FTW! I have used this stuff before, the plastic parts I did on my other car have lasted for over 3yrs now w/o any flaking, great stuff .

 

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thanks for the input everyone. That's some nice work there Capri.

 

Maryland Stang

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You guys need to get jobs or a girlfriend or something. Way too much time on your hands.
j/k

 

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wythors

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Dress Up - Glenn's Performance

 

PUNISHER RACING

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SEM satin black trim paint!

 

Dean85GT

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Just go buy a new one from glensperformance.com

 

BLOWN 5.0 FOX

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tharr she blows.....

(glenns tank cover- aero sump tank)

 

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I like the Glens covers too. That might be an option rather than spending hours sanding and priming on my stocker. Thanks for the pic Blown 5.0

 

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That looks real sweet blown.

 

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chadrockcapri

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Anyone wanting to get rid of their old cover for cheap??? PM me.....

 

1993SSP

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Damn, do any of you guys actually drive your cars tho?

 

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armorall works really well at cleaning it up