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      01-01-2012, 11:56 AM   #1
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I have the 535 XI 2011, Deep Sea Blue Metallic
I was tinkering with the idea of painting the calipers.

What color would look good ???

I would like to see your suggestions.

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Congrates on being your first day of retirement. You'll have a lot more time to troll the forums
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      01-01-2012, 01:46 PM   #3
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Thank you!!!

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I have the 535 XI 2011, Deep Sea Blue Metallic
I was tinkering with the idea of painting the calipers.

What color would look good ???

I would like to see your suggestions.

Thanks
in advance..

Tom
Bright pink with florescent green spots or something equally subtle
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      01-02-2012, 07:05 AM   #5
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LOL!!!! I was thinking the same.
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      01-02-2012, 09:24 AM   #6
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I have the 535 XI 2011, Deep Sea Blue Metallic
I was tinkering with the idea of painting the calipers.

What color would look good ???
1) red - would play off the red tail lights
2) DSB - would highlight the car color if you can get someone to match it
3) lighter blue - would really pop

you can do pretty much any color if you white-line the tail lights. yellow, orange, aqua, silver... all would look good and pop with DSB but would clash with the big red tail lights imo
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Unless they are a BBK I would go with silver, black or match the car color. Please don't do red or yellow, it will look silly on a big luxury car that isn't modded to look aggressive.
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