scottwhatty
11/6/2006 12:28:41 PM
Does anyone know of a place to order plain black gas cap cover? I don't want carbon fiber - my bike is black - not carbon fiber, but that's all I see everywhere.
THANKS!
knightslugger
11/6/2006 2:02:22 PM
i agree, just paint it...
and last time i looked cf was black...
discohouse
11/6/2006 3:30:24 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: knightslugger
i agree, just paint it...
and last time i looked cf was black...
Look closer..... it's gray too. I think he wants only black.
Jason748
11/6/2006 3:44:09 PM
You can get one from vortex (any parts unlimited or truker rocky dealer can get them). But they are a little on the spendy side around $70.00 and they aren't locking. Just make sure you order both the base and the cap.
knightslugger
11/6/2006 7:44:48 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: discohouse
quote:
ORIGINAL: knightslugger
i agree, just paint it...
and last time i looked cf was black...
Look closer..... it's gray too. I think he wants only black.
umm.... no it's not. I'm looking at my AC12 right now and the whole thing is made of black fibers. It's the sheen that makes it appear that it shifts colors.
abadfish
11/6/2006 8:43:15 PM
gentlemen, you're both right. The color of carbon fiber will be whatever polymers, resins, and epoxys are used to create the material. I've seen some military applications in carbon fiber that you wouldn't have guessed were carbon fiber based on the color.
D2VW14_20
11/6/2006 10:04:02 PM
why dont you just get a black cover from cycle gear for $15?
Blue Fox
11/6/2006 11:25:07 PM
I would spray it with black engine enamel (either flat or glossy, your preference) so gas spillage and splashback that you don't see won't pull the paint. Just make sure you sand it REALLY good. I would suggest using a Dremel like tool to get into the really tight parts....then clean it with some rubbing alchohol. Then primer and paint. (really light coats too).
