Lotus Elise Gas Tank Door Protection Kit

[scelise]

Guys here is the new gas tank protector that we have designed for the Elise.
This will save your paint from those nasty gas station handles. It has saved the paint on my elise.

Made from the same 3M Scotchgard paint protection film used on the factory Lotus clear bra. Designed to fit on the painted section under the gas tank door. Will protect painted area from gas pump handles.



For more info on this product go to
http://www.stickercity.com/store/pro...at=2261&page=1

[NMRJock]

Why not just hold onto the handle while you are pumping gas? The paint on my Elise hasn't suffered (there) in ~6000 miles.

[soulmn]

One good reason would be for those who live in that lovely state called New Jersey. They won't let you pump your own gas. I've cought more than one attendant resting the gas handle against the car. I try to avoid getting gas in New Jersey but it is unavoidable some times.

soulman

[unibrain]

And for those of us on Oregon where we are not bright enough to pump our own gas. According to our fire marshal, cars are exploding all over the country from people not following proper safety procedures.

I get out of the car and ask if I can pump my own gas. With the Elise it has been 1 in 10 who will let me pump the gas, with the Elan it is 5 in 10, with the Seven no one wants to pump the gas.

[Icedog_16]

I always fill the tank by holding the nozzle sideways or at an angle. That way it never contacts the fender.

[Tyger]

Originally Posted by soulmn

One good reason would be for those who live in that lovely state called New Jersey. They won't let you pump your own gas. I've cought more than one attendant resting the gas handle against the car. I try to avoid getting gas in New Jersey but it is unavoidable some times.

soulman

I buy gas in Jersey all the time (it's a lot cheaper!). No problems so far.

[Dave]

$25 bucks is pretty pricey for that small piece of 3M. I bought a 1' square piece of film from these guys for $5.50...cut it myself in less than a couple of minutes - worked perfect.

http://www.rockblocker.net/store/34583.htm

[Johnny B]

I have one of these on both cars and my truck.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2520&SKU=45533

[Florida Chris]

[quote=Johnny B]I have one of these on both cars and my truck.

Does it fit your Elise OK?

[scelise]

Guys just reduced the price on the gas protector to $19.95

[Johnny B]

[quote=Florida Chris]

Originally Posted by Johnny B

I have one of these on both cars and my truck.

Does it fit your Elise OK?

Yeah, it fits fine.

Protects from drips and the pump handle.

[Randy Chase]

Originally Posted by scelise

Guys just reduced the price on the gas protector to $19.95

Cool. Order placed.

[JaxJohnny]

New product idea:

Know what I really want?!?.. Some way to protect the aluminum center "spine" down by the gas pedal. My foot rubs it all the time, and I'm sure eventually it's going to look sketchy. Maybe a piece of this film might do the trick?

Cheers-

Johnny

[ct_mazi]

Originally Posted by JaxJohnny

New product idea:

Know what I really want?!?.. Some way to protect the aluminum center "spine" down by the gas pedal. My foot rubs it all the time, and I'm sure eventually it's going to look sketchy. Maybe a piece of this film might do the trick?

Cheers-

Johnny

That's a very good idea . I will use some of my spare pieces for this.

Thanks,
ct

[scelise]

Originally Posted by JaxJohnny

New product idea:

Know what I really want?!?.. Some way to protect the aluminum center "spine" down by the gas pedal. My foot rubs it all the time, and I'm sure eventually it's going to look sketchy. Maybe a piece of this film might do the trick?

Cheers-

Johnny

I will have a kit available soon.
Thanks for your input

[JaxJohnny]

Originally Posted by scelise

I will have a kit available soon.
Thanks for your input

I get a free one for the idea, right?

Cheers-

Johnny

[JLElise]

How about $5.99 for this gas bib? http://www.autoxpressions.com/gasbib.html

I have one for my Miata and the Elise...fits perfectly for both.

...and I don't let anyone pump gas for me, New Jersey or not

[Ground Loop]

So the AutoExpressions gas bib just arrived (took over five weeks to arrive).

I wouldn't say it fits the Elise.. it falls short of protecting the bodywork most likely to get chipped by the gas pump. It's just too short.

If I did spill gas from the nozzle, it would flow down the bib and onto... the clamshell. So no win there either.

The Griott's one pictured above looks longer, so it might actually cover the lip of the car, and not just the nozzle area.

[Stan]

Originally Posted by soulmn

One good reason would be for those who live in that lovely state called New Jersey. They won't let you pump your own gas. I've cought more than one attendant resting the gas handle against the car. I try to avoid getting gas in New Jersey but it is unavoidable some times.
soulman

Just self pump in NJ...even with the film. They'll letcha if you ask.

[banTTor]

Should we use 3M to cover the driver?