kah6987

I just got an OEM Fuel Door from DoubleGoose and I was thinking of doing a little paint project on it or sending it off to get chromed. I need a couple of opinions I have an 05' Velocity Red 8 and I was going to paint it some kind of glossy black and if it turned out good maybe do the handles and some other stuff the same color or get them chromed what does everyone think looks better??? glossy black or chrome?

kah6987

come on someone has some advice?

Rotr8

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black.... Chrome door handles and fuel door, shouldnt you have gotten a 300C?

HockeyRX-8

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I say neither....keep it red

Alucard

^^^ I agree keep it red... thats just my 2 cents

Alexb

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I personally have a OEM chrome fuel door. and I think it is alright, but I wouldn't make the same choice again.

Keep the original one.

nuke0907

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same here. i'm still trying to go back to stock.

Rotr8

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Isnt the OE option polished? and not chrome??

Tamas

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Depends on which OEM version are you talking about.

The US OEM replacement lid was either chrome or satin. It has been discontinued. It had a plastic hinge, which was kind of disappointing (at least to me).

The JDM one is the polished aluminum. IMO that looks the best (other than stock)... but is (or was?) the most expensive. Don't know if it is still being sold or not. Here are some pics of it:
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...70&postcount=8

Comparison between the US and JDM fuel door:
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=50

Rotr8

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yup the JDM looks much better, with the indentation, havent seen too many of those...

mscamp02

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stay away from the chrome...it just doesnt sit well with the 8. If your dead set on doing something go with the glossy black like you were talking about

kah6987

yea thats what I was thinking mscamp

kah6987

One more question is there a place where I can buy some Brilliant Black Paint so if I bought a BB spoiler or BB front lip or something like that it would all match? And thanks for all advice guys, since I have an extra fuel door im gonna paint it to see what it looks like and if I dont like it then Ill stay with the red.

mscamp02

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I know one of the vendors on here sells touch up paint so I would assume they would sell spray bottles cant remember which one. If you do a google with Mazda Brilliant Black paint you should find something

kah6987

I looked but I could only find touch up paint

kah6987

Anybody know the easiest way to remove the handle so I can paint it