Thoughts on removing buildup on gas cap? (Pic)

[-TRQuixote-]

I’ve washed and used Mothers Mag/Alum polish to no avail. Thoughts?

 

[daveg]

Common problem. Some take it off / apart and have it chromed.

How to remove a Gen 2 Viper GTS Fuel Door for refinishing — Havik Performance

1996 – 2002 GTS Fuel Door Refinishing The polished aluminum fuel door is a signature trait of the Gen 2 Viper GTS. Unfortunately, over time, most of them have corroded. To bring it back to like-new condition, it’s necessary to remove it from the car. Read the tutorial below to learn how to do it.

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[BoondocSaint]

They can be polished and clear coated, but that problem could reoccur depending on how the car is stored. Chroming is your best permanent option, or you can be a cheap a$$ like me and have it powder coated. The powder coat "chrome" that was used ended up looking more silver paint than their example when it was complete, but it's plenty durable. Maybe there are better powder coaters than the one I used who could get a better chromed look.

 

[MoparMap]

They can be polished and clear coated, but that problem could reoccur depending on how the car is stored. Chroming is your best permanent option, or you can be a cheap a$$ like me and have it powder coated. The powder coat "chrome" that was used ended up looking more silver paint than their example when it was complete, but it's plenty durable. Maybe there are better powder coaters than the one I used who could get a better chromed look.

You can do a clear powder coat as well, which might be a nice blend of both options. I believe the stock wheels were polished and clear coated with a pretty dang durable setup from what I could tell.