Petrol Cap surprise.

[SheepDog]

Hi guys,

Getting to the pointy end of my GSX1100ESD rebuild.

I had the petrol cap off with picture showing condition. After attacking it with some emery paper to prep it for a fresh coat of paint I was pleasantly surprised as to the alloy below the paint.

I assume this is standard alloy on petrol caps. Your thoughts on what I should do. Just buff and polish and clear coat it OR prime and repaint with black paint again. I'm just a little amazed as to how it looks right now and possibly will I get sick of looking at it on top of the white petrol tank.

 

 

[Tony Nitrous]

My 1100 Kat was the same. Came up nice with a bit of Autosol so I left it like that. Bike had a few polished bits. Cap went dull if neglected for ages but came good again easy enough. 

[wraith]

My kat one was the same, did polish it but it looked odd with the silver polished bits, so I painted it black.

[imago]

Isn't that the metal that's under the original (piss thin) chrome?

[wraith]

16 minutes ago, imago said:

Isn't that the metal that's under the original (piss thin) chrome?

I know the caps on the katana are that brass colour type not silver. So I presume that Mr Suzuki used the same cap for other models, not the he does that 

[imago]

2 minutes ago, wraith said:

I know the caps on the katana are that brass colour type not silver. So I presume that Mr Suzuki used the same cap for other models, not the he does that 

The tight bastard probably thought they'd save a couple of bob by not chroming some and calling it a 'special feature'.  If you see a scratched/worn cap from an ET or whatever it's that brass colour underneath the chrome.

[wraith]

4 hours ago, imago said:

The tight bastard probably thought they'd save a couple of bob by not chroming some and calling it a 'special feature'.  If you see a scratched/worn cap from an ET or whatever it's that brass colour underneath the chrome.

Also, back then spraying chrome wasn't good as it never lasted 

[TLRS]

If you like the finish on it as a piece, why decide now?

[johnr]

i think its brass, itll polish to a mirror finish if thats your bag!

[SheepDog]

I'm thinking wet and dry at a fine cut, Autosol, buff, then a clear coat or two.

If I change my mind it'll be easy to just ruff it up, prime and paint black again.

Cheers guys.

[cnap504]

When I was getting my SZ going I soaked the tank cap in carb cleaner, it loosened up the black paint and I wound up with a brass colored cap

Edited May 27, 2023 by cnap504

[Joseph]

i got mine like that too. definitely brass.

i levered it off delicately with a spoon and got it powdercoated

[AnotherGeezer125]

On 4/28/2023 at 5:22 PM, johnr said:

i think its brass, itll polish to a mirror finish if thats your bag!

It is indeed brass. I polished the one on my 750ED and use NeverDull to keep it shiny. Looks great in contrast to the maroon/black paint scheme on my bike.

[SheepDog]

Ok, I know this topic may be a little long winded but I decided on painting it black for pure aesthetics. It just looks the part black.

 

[ral]

Should stop the Magpies trying to steal it

[Turbomangler]

On 6/5/2023 at 11:01 PM, SheepDog said:

Ok, I know this topic may be a little long winded but I decided on painting it black for pure aesthetics. It just looks the part black.

 

thank  F##k you came to your senses and painted it black again .

 

[Maggotbreath]

Just had a look at my XN, same cap, painted black.