Or bumping it while inserting the nozzle. 
Cracking Around Gas Cap
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Can't guarantee that I haven't done that. But it's unlikely because I haven't turned a vehicle off to fill up in over 10 years. I start the pump, hop back in, and wait for the click. Remove nozzle and away we go...
More important question now I guess is what would be the best way to keep the cracks from spreading? And how should I repair the cracks that are already there?
More important question now I guess is what would be the best way to keep the cracks from spreading? And how should I repair the cracks that are already there?
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A body shop that's good with Corvettes should have some suggestions, as you said you don't want it to spread.
I'v never seen one like that.
P.S.
I'd recommend turning off the engine before fueling.
I'v never seen one like that.
P.S.
I'd recommend turning off the engine before fueling.
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I can't imagine being in a bad enough mood to slam the nozzle in there hard enough to cause that. I'm pretty certain I haven't done such a thing, but it does sound like a likely hypothesis...
I gotta find a decent body shop in CC, TX. That'll be easier said than done lol...
I gotta find a decent body shop in CC, TX. That'll be easier said than done lol...
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Here's what I ended up doing: lightly wet sanded the area with 600 grit sandpaper, cleaned thoroughly, and put on 3-4 thin coats of clear nail polish. Sounds ghetto but it is working and only cost $5.
After I noticed the cracks (but before I attempted a repair) I did notice that they were slowly growing. Since the fix they haven't grown at all. What I'm considering doing is drilling a tiny, shallow hole at the end of the cracks and filling with the "resin"; however, if the current fix holds up I might not mess with it...
It helps that you can't see any of this with the gas door closed, and in the back of my head I knew worst case I'll just have to get z fenders...
After I noticed the cracks (but before I attempted a repair) I did notice that they were slowly growing. Since the fix they haven't grown at all. What I'm considering doing is drilling a tiny, shallow hole at the end of the cracks and filling with the "resin"; however, if the current fix holds up I might not mess with it...
It helps that you can't see any of this with the gas door closed, and in the back of my head I knew worst case I'll just have to get z fenders...
