Chrome gas door "cover" - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RIP.S2000 · 10-10-2015, 07:03 PM

When I bought this car, it came with the chrome gas door, which I really didn't care for. Actually, I thought it was super cheesy. I always meant to come on here and post a trade for a normal gas door. I TRULY believed it was a different gas door. I was getting ready to post it this afternoon, but I went to pump gas. That's when I noticed it was just a really thick sticker installed with a crap load of adhesive.

I grabbed a blow dryer and some goo gone (automotive; though it really doesn't matter). It took a great deal of elbow grease because the goo gone didn't really penetrate the thick ass amount of glue they used. I can't believe such a cheesy sticker is a genuine subaru part. It's 10x more lame because it's just a freakin' sticker! I can't believe I was about to post a trade

Just a tip if you're in the same boat taking the adhesive off. After constantly heating the sticker with a blowdryer/heatgun and peeling, you'll apply the goo gone with one rag. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe with a dry rag. The adhesive will start clumping and rolling off. After you've got your surface clean and smooth, just polish it.

Now It's less racer-boy looking.

yelsew · 10-10-2015, 07:39 PM

Nice! I didn't know it was just an overlay either. Glad mine didn't come with one to begin with though!

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Turbo95eg6 · 10-11-2015, 05:26 AM

Even the salesman at the dealership could've told you that.

RIP.S2000 · 10-11-2015, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Even the salesman at the dealership could've told you that.

The salesman didn't seem to know. In fact, he's the one that told me I could probably get someone to trade. In hindsight, I realize he was very, very wrong.

WhiteFRS69 · 10-11-2015, 11:56 AM

the door stills in the FRS had a blue film over it when i got the car

i always thought it was weird that they were blue, didnt match anything in the car, people kept telling me it was a film but couldnt get it to come off, almost posted something online for a trade for Silver ones!

i was kinda in the same boat as you!

yelsew · 10-11-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RIP.S2000

The salesman didn't seem to know. In fact, he's the one that told me I could probably get someone to trade. In hindsight, I realize he was very, very wrong.

In my experience, the salesman knew less about this car than the lady there trading her jetta in for a forester..

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why? · 10-11-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Even the salesman at the dealership could've told you that.

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Originally Posted by yelsew

In my experience, the salesman knew less about this car than the lady there trading her jetta in for a forester..

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Subaru dealers know next to nothing about the BRZ, unless they are actually enthusiasts.

adamg · 10-11-2015, 09:25 PM

i might be one of the only people that actually like the fuel door sticker. but i have a series.blue so it matches all the blue

RIP.S2000 · 10-11-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by adamg

i might be one of the only people that actually like the fuel door sticker. but i have a series.blue so it matches all the blue

haha to each their own. It just looked a bit much for me along with the red-painted calipers that came on our cars. I'd be fine if it was an actual chrome fuel door with an actual red BBK... I'd be really happy actually.

JazzleSAURUS · 10-12-2015, 09:45 AM

I like that you forgot one of the zero's in your username.

Also hilarious post. This made my coffee-deprived morning!

RIP.S2000 · 10-12-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzleSAURUS

I like that you forgot one of the zero's in your username.

Also hilarious post. This made my coffee-deprived morning!

Hahaha I didn't even notice

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MrDinkleman · 11-06-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

the door stills in the FRS had a blue film over it when i got the car

i always thought it was weird that they were blue, didnt match anything in the car, people kept telling me it was a film but couldnt get it to come off, almost posted something online for a trade for Silver ones!

i was kinda in the same boat as you!

LOL. My GF did the same thing. When she saw them, she said, "Oh, look. Even the door sills are a matching blue!" (I have an Oceanic Blue 2016) I had to tell her that they were only the protective covers. She said to keep them on as long as I can since they were so pretty. I have no reason to remove them and they DO protect the sill protectors so... they are still on the car.

go_a_way1 · 11-06-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

the door stills in the FRS had a blue film over it when i got the car

i always thought it was weird that they were blue, didnt match anything in the car, people kept telling me it was a film but couldnt get it to come off, almost posted something online for a trade for Silver ones!

i was kinda in the same boat as you!

LOL my buddy prides himself on still having the blue plastic on it haha!!!!

10-10-2015, 07:03 PM	#1
RIP.S2000 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series.Blue, ('00 S2000) Location: TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 88 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Chrome gas door "cover" When I bought this car, it came with the chrome gas door, which I really didn't care for. Actually, I thought it was super cheesy. I always meant to come on here and post a trade for a normal gas door. I TRULY believed it was a different gas door. I was getting ready to post it this afternoon, but I went to pump gas. That's when I noticed it was just a really thick sticker installed with a crap load of adhesive. I grabbed a blow dryer and some goo gone (automotive; though it really doesn't matter). It took a great deal of elbow grease because the goo gone didn't really penetrate the thick ass amount of glue they used. I can't believe such a cheesy sticker is a genuine subaru part. It's 10x more lame because it's just a freakin' sticker! I can't believe I was about to post a trade Just a tip if you're in the same boat taking the adhesive off. After constantly heating the sticker with a blowdryer/heatgun and peeling, you'll apply the goo gone with one rag. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe with a dry rag. The adhesive will start clumping and rolling off. After you've got your surface clean and smooth, just polish it. Now It's less racer-boy looking. Last edited by RIP.S2000; 10-11-2015 at 09:27 PM. Reason: More instructions

10-11-2015, 05:26 AM	#3
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10-12-2015, 09:45 AM	#10
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 560 Times in 353 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	I like that you forgot one of the zero's in your username. Also hilarious post. This made my coffee-deprived morning! __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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