Plastidip Your Fuel Cap Door

[BrianH]

Yes, it's yet another Plastidip DIY. This time, how to dip your fuel cap door. This one is easy, and I'll walk you through it in just a few steps.

Much like other parts of the car, this one is incredibly easy to paint when it's off the vehicle. To remove the cover, pull up slightly on the clip that's preventing it from sliding, and pull the cover along the door's rail to release it. You can see how the clips line up in the pic below for reattaching it.

Lay down some newspaper and place the cover so it's backside is up. You'll want to paint the backside first and then flip it afterwards to do the front. Apply about 3 layers, allowing about 10 minutes to dry between layers. Then let it rest for about an hour to finish drying.

Reattach the cover as shown in the pic, aligning the cover so that it snaps back into place. Viola!

 

[Eric Smit]

You are surgical with your plastidip.


-Eric Smit

 

[BrianH]

Eric, lol. This stuff is awesome

 

[seanp1]

Good job! What's next, the chromed part above the LIC Plate?

 

[BrianH]

Good job! What's next, the chromed part above the LIC Plate?

I actually like the chrome handle as it is, so I probably won't be touching it. It's part of the "I'm an LTZ" features

 

[J T]

Good job! What's next, the chromed part above the LIC Plate?

That's next for me on my black sedan. Not sure how much I'll like it, but I'm going to give it a try anyway. Hopefully it compliments the blacked out (entirely) bow tie.

 

[BoG233]

Are you going to do the chrome strip on the hatch lid ?

 

[Eric Smit]

I hate chrome.


-Eric Smit

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Yes, it's yet another Plastidip DIY. This time, how to dip your fuel cap door. This one is easy, and I'll walk you through it in just a few steps.

Much like other parts of the car, this one is incredibly easy to paint when it's off the vehicle. To remove the cover, pull up slightly on the clip that's preventing it from sliding, and pull the cover along the door's rail to release it. You can see how the clips line up in the pic below for reattaching it.

Lay down some newspaper and place the cover so it's backside is up. You'll want to paint the backside first and then flip it afterwards to do the front. Apply about 3 layers, allowing about 10 minutes to dry between layers. Then let it rest for about an hour to finish drying.

Reattach the cover as shown in the pic, aligning the cover so that it snaps back into place. Viola!

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Yes, it's yet another Plastidip DIY. This time, how to dip your fuel cap door. This one is easy, and I'll walk you through it in just a few steps.


Looks great! Very good craftsmanship. Hope you're enjoying the Sonic and have a great weekend!

Matt GM Customer Service

 

[djinn]

Nice job! Is a quick scuffing of the clear coat on the fuel door necessary?

I'd like to see the B pillars and rear door handle surround done up like this... I think it would look nicer than the cheap, shiny plastic

 

[J T]

Nice job! Is a quick scuffing of the clear coat on the fuel door necessary?

NO. Do not scuff before using plasti dip. Plasti dip, IMO, shouldn't be considered permanent like "normal" paint. Chances are pretty good that you're going to end up pulling it off if you don't like it, or pulling it off because you screwed up, or pulling it off because it starts to wear off. The last thing you want is to pull it off and decide not to redo it, and then have a scuffed up paint job (or plastic elsewhere on the car).

 

[djinn]

NO. Do not scuff before using plasti dip. Plasti dip, IMO, shouldn't be considered permanent like "normal" paint. Chances are pretty good that you're going to end up pulling it off if you don't like it, or pulling it off because you screwed up, or pulling it off because it starts to wear off. The last thing you want is to pull it off and decide not to redo it, and then have a scuffed up paint job (or plastic elsewhere on the car).

Thanks for the hint! I've never done it before, so I wanted to ask.

 

[BrianH]

Yeah, scuffing your paint is a very bad idea. Plastidip is a temporary solution and should be treated as such. It's just a rubber coating and will peel off fairly easily (although it does stick very well)

 

[Ferdie]

Nice man!!


you're rear light have you paint it also??

have better pics of it?

 

[BrianH]

The tail lights are not painted, they're completely stock.

 

[djinn]

The tail lights are not painted, they're completely stock.

I was thinking about painting mine body colour. Not sure.

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[DD2012sonicLT]

I'm painting the chrome piece as I type this. Lol

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I'm painting the chrome piece as I type this. Lol

i'm loving how many people are dipping the sonics!

 

[Smallssonic1120]

Did you plasti dip your sonic LTZ on the back? If so, how did you get the words off and back on?

 

[BrianH]

Did you plasti dip your sonic LTZ on the back? If so, how did you get the words off and back on?

Yep. You never take them off. Mask off a rectangle area around the lettering and then spray the whole area. Make sure you angle the can so you get the edges of the lettering too. When it's dry, just carefully peel off the dip and it should cut itself around the letters.