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Old 08-15-2013 | 05:26 PM
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I put my '09 up on the lift and am doing the clear front mask. I royally F'ed up the front bumper mask before I even started applying it so I'm waiting on a new piece to be delivered.

While the car's laid up, I thought I'd paint the calipers so I went to Suncoast's website today and saw that they have 3" and 4" stickers for the calipers. What size is appropriate for a C2 cab?

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Old 08-16-2013 | 11:39 AM
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I just left that part of mine black and I think it looks great. But I am not sure on the size though. What size is the ones that are on there? I bet 3 and 4 inch will both fit just fine. But as far as original?
Old 08-16-2013 | 01:37 PM
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I did get the 3" for my C2 Cab. The 4" are for the larger calibers (turbo, etc.)
Old 08-18-2013 | 07:36 AM
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Had mine painted recently and the factory sticker size I measured was 3", as previously mentioned 4" is for the upgraded bigger brake models- that being said, I went with 3.5" just in between
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Thanks, guys. I measured mine when I got home Friday and they are 3", but I wanted to make sure that 4" wasn't more appropriate for the S-model look. I'll go with 3" stickers.

Can anybody give me an idea of how durable these are? Calipers get hot. I've always wondered if these Suncoast stickers ever peel due to the extreme temperatures on the caliper.
Old 08-20-2013 | 06:55 AM
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James, I painted the calipers on my 996 and after painting, I applied the stickers (not from Suncoast) and then applied a clear coat over the calipers and the stickers. I had the car for another 2.5 years and did not have any issues with heat discoloration and the stickers did not peel.
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Awesome, thank you much. I ordered the stickers yesterday, so I'll report back if I have durability issues.



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