70 Gas cap
Is there a simple way to restore/replate/clean-up this cap at home or do I need to send it to Joe Perri?
On second thought should I leave the patina?
TIA,
Mike
On second thought should I leave the patina?
TIA,
Mike
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Re: 70 Gas cap
Mike, I would restore, unless your going for bowtie award. the gas cap has 18 pts. between originality and condition. you will get all the originality pts. but loose a few on condition. You want the dull Zinc finish.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight. -
Re: 70 Gas cap
Before you send it off, let it soak in Evaporust for a few hours. Yea, I know it's not rusty, but Evaporust will help clean it up and get some of the corrosion off.Kurt Geis
Chairman, Midway USA Chapter
Targa Blue 1972, Top Flight and Duntov Award, 2014
Arctic White 1994, Top Flight, Hrt. of Amer. Reg. 2011
Arctic White 2013 60th Anniv Special Edition Conv.Comment
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Re: 70 Gas cap
Mike-----
You could try to clean it up. However, I wouldn't use any solution which was acidic in nature (i.e. pH <7.0). That will remove the zinc plating.
Also, I'd keep this cap just for judging. For other times, just obtain and use a GM #3994339. Original gas caps have a way "disappearing".In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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