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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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how the hell do you remove the fuel filler door?

I want to paint my fuel filler door cap........How do you remove the darn thing????????


Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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You mean like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDrOyEKgQPU
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Spollie.......you.....are......awesome!

Believe it or not, I actually searched for it and had no luck.

Thanks
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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NIIIIIICCE, thanks so much Spollie. I just bought a can of plasti dip and wana do the gas cap cover, headlight/taillight rings and grill surround.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Automan21, I just got done doing the exact same thing.....you wont be disappointed.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Hey Vic, how many cans did you use?
Im just scared bout breakin that lil clip that holds the cover on lol.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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I used one can. I did the headlight rings 3 coats, the gas door 2 coats, the grill surrounds 2 coats. Once can was exactly....exactly enough.

Dont sweat breaking the gas tab....the twisty action of the piece is what really holds it on anyway.
 
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