I did a search and found my own question but didnt really got an answer

How do you uncrimp the cap to remove the internal guts.

I want to send my cap to the platers.

Thanks in advance

I plated mine by hanging it top side down in the zinc leaving it intact through the process.

I don't think the platers will be that careful with the cap.
I picture him just pouring all the contents into a pail or something and dunking everything.

But thanks for your reply.

Do it your self.... It's cheap and easy.

I had mine polished, looks like chrome plated if done properly.
Craig at CAMP

Buy one already done from Mr Stone

I had mine polished, looks like chrome plated if done properly.
Craig at CAMP

No need to take them apart. Plated several of them. Get a new gasket after plating from 914 rubber.

Wow Really ?? I would think when they dunk it in chemicals it would destroy the inner rubber seal. ??

http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Early-gas-cap-seal-914EGCS.htm

The original seal is paper. I made mine out if rubber for was installation.
Mark

Another one that is polished on the THINGY
Craig at CAMP

this mod from the "Hulk" car....

Just as you said. You use needle nosers or a screw driver to gently straighten the crimped edge. gasket and spring will come out. I did that and plated it at home. You just have to be confident that you can reverse the metal shaping you do to get it apart. A small ball peen should do it.

Craig who polished that cap for you? that looks sweet.

Polishing was done by a local fellow who polished some of the monsters created by the blastolene brothers.
Craig at CAMP

Love that cap! Are the gas caps aluminum?

No they are steel. That must be a whole lot of hours in to making that cap look that good.

DAvid