That big chrome..fake gas cap..THING was just not cutting it for me, I think it looks terrible IMO. So, I went and bought a can of gloss black paint and tried to make it look a little better.

Thoughts? Opinions?

I taped off the "flat black" to give it some contrast to the gloss and break it up so it didn't look like a glob of paint, even a factoryish look?

 

Actually looks pretty good....

 

Thanks man! I still need to do some wet sanding and finishing work too it, but it looks 100 times better then stock IMO.

 

Just went out and saw that it dried faster then I thought so I removed the tape AND all things equal I am happy with the look for less that $6.00

 

Looks good! Would like to see more pictures of it from afar to see how it fits in context of the rest of the car (instead of just close ups) if you can.

 

Sure can, its 10pm here so it will have to wait till tomorrow, but sure. And thank you!

 

Looks great and forgive the stupid question, but how will it hold up long term? When washing with high a good stream of water will it come off? What kind of paint?

 

I painted the GT badges on my old 2001 with spray paint and 4 years later when I traded it in it still looked like the day I did it so I *think* he'll be good.

 

Looks great...thanks for the pics. I was thinking the same thing, with the exception of leaving the chrome unpainted and only doing the flat silver. I am not sure what the deal is with the companies making these pie plate size emblems. The worst I have seen is Mercedes, and VW.

 

Thank you. After I allow it a few days to setup and cure I THINK it'll be there forever.
My front emblem is also done and holding up for over a month now.

I hope, but I dont for-see any issues.
That would look great, I am just going more for the "blacked out" look. And ugh, your telling me....its one of my least favorite thing...

 

So now you have a big black chrome..fake gas cap..THING

 

Well, I'll be the voice of dissent. I don't like GT faux cap. I like the blacked out even less. I DO like the Pony 'cap'.

 

Not bad but I certainly would have removed it before painting it.

 

I want mine as is but without the gawdy, tacky, chrome bling / ring border. Looking for ideas now.

 

You taped the $%&* outta that thing! I thought your car was Grabber Blue from the first couple of pics!

Looks like it turned out pretty good.

 

Looks great can you please post a pic a bit further to see how it looks with tail lights etc thanks

 

That looks pretty cool. I think it will only look good on dark colors like black, lava red and kona blue.

 

Thanks guys, Here is some more shots

 

I like the idea because I agree the stock look is a bit much... kind of like a Flava Flav clock necklace thing in that it's just too big.

I'd have to see it in person to know 100%, but I like the idea in theory anyway. Maybe not the WHOLE thing blacked out? Not sure.

 

I am happy with it, it takes a bit of the edge out of it and will go well with the all black out look.