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Originally Posted by RyanG
C5 fitment fit big brakes? I've got C6 Z51 calipers and rotors.
I ordered 18's for my fronts and 19's for my rears, those sizes are in the pic you quoted that I posted.

Do your research on what you need to order to fit properly.
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Originally Posted by vette4fl
What brand of clear matte did you use?

Looks damn fine!
Sorry for the late response. I think it was PPG. My paint shop mixed the clears and EB into rattle cans for me. They just have a generic label on the cans though.
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Originally Posted by RyanG
C5 fitment fit big brakes? I've got C6 Z51 calipers and rotors.
I've got a set of EC-7 18s on my coupe and they clear Brembo GT brakes with ease. Caveat emptor of course, but Apex seems to have come up catering to track cars of various levels and so offer ample lateral and radial clearance within their listed sizes.
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My dad burned me tonight when we visited. We were talking politics, military, economics, gas prices etc. I've got that 427 car stashed in his driveway, mind you, and he asked me to move it next time I'm over with the keys and then followed up quickly with: if it's about the higher gas prices that's only a problem if your car runs.

He hit me with that dry shot and it burned so bad! Almost 79 and still scoring hits.
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Originally Posted by Kubs
Sorry for the late response. I think it was PPG. My paint shop mixed the clears and EB into rattle cans for me. They just have a generic label on the cans though.
I did a ‘64 Chevelle once in PPG Bright Orange. Good product. I’m going to use a two part clear on my stupid fuel rail cover project, and I am still waffling on matte vs satin. I’m finding those two finishes vary slightly by manufacturer. Still, I get inspiration when I find nice outcomes on other surfaces like your fenders. Some mattes have virtually no sheen, but yours does have a nice sheen. Good choice 👍
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