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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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hi every1 just a quick question where can i get the subaru lettering stickers for the 4 pots after i paint them cheers rob
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Hello mate, just paint them on, i did. I was worried about the stickers coming off, as they are subject to a lot of muck. I imagine a jet wash would rip em off.

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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e-bay do em.........but i was told they are crap and come off so i would paint them
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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e-bay do em.........but i was told they are crap and come off so i would paint them
they are crap waste of money! just get a small roller and piece of plastic roll onto the plastic not using to much paint and press onto the lettering of the caliper just repeat the process until ur happy with the result its not hard
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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As above, just paint them. I tried a small roller, but the paint went through past the lettering, so I got a very small artists type brush and just did it really carefully and that turned out ok.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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tip ex pen here i come lol
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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what about the rear 2pots, as there are not raised like the 4pots?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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the stickers/decals are fine for the 2 pots
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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are the stickers ok as long as i don t put jet wash on them
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I tried the stickers after a useless job of painting, they don't fit and come off as soon as you go near them with a jet wash
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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they are crap waste of money! just get a small roller and piece of plastic roll onto the plastic not using to much paint and press onto the lettering of the caliper just repeat the process until ur happy with the result its not hard

i tried this but paint gets in the hole of the b and the r any 1 else got any ideas no 1 do any stickers that are any good thanks rob
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Don't be a tart and just paint the damn caliper one colour... letters and all!

The caliper/white letter paint gets pretty mucky and is tiresome to try to clean (unless you like doing that sort of thing on a regular basis, etc.)...
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Newage WRX calipers don't have the raised letters, so stickers for mine if I ever repaint them.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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i want the god damn white letters alright lol its so annoying any decent stickers out there
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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lol

Saying that, MY calipers are red with the white lettering LOL
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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If the paint went into the holes on the B etc, then either it is too runny, or you have overloaded your brush

Another trick is to paint the flat side of a piece of wood with the white paint, then press it onto the caliper letters. Allow to dry and repeat if necessary.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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this how i did it with bit of plastickept going insid the b.

joz how u do yours come do mine lol
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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You just need a paint brush, and some patience:


What colour did you go for in the end?
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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patience where u get that lol i tried and i fcuked it up twice lol
how u been mit, ther red mate
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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i'm good, still spending money on the car i shouldn't! Just got some 18's and morettes!
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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im coming up this w.e just see the pics your doing mine lol. have ya no good your wife is seriously gonna divorce u soon lol really i love your wheels there well smart.im taking my engine out w.e after next to get head gasket done and mate painting my engine bay can t wait till she done
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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sonic, I did it the easy way... Bought 'em already refurb'd and pre-painted!

Not as nice now as they were, though
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