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"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 12/09/2014 at 11:30 • Filed to: None

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Now that there's sometimes a 106 rallye like this parked up on a road I ride by daily, I've started wondering if I should get rid of my hub caps and paint the steel wheels white. My car obviously isn't as cool as the rallye but I think the look might suit it.

My car looks kinda like this without the alloys and roof bars.

Thoughts?

Margin Of Error > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:34

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Is that a car for ants ?

Leon711 > Margin Of Error 12/09/2014 at 11:36

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no, Pandas.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:39

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before even reading your post, just looking at the picture, i was like damn that looks good with white steelies. I think that will answer you question

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Margin Of Error 12/09/2014 at 11:42

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Nope mine fits four adults pretty reasonably.

uofime > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:43

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I support painted steelies. Body color matched often looks good, though I'm not sure if it would in this case White will probably be a pain to keep clean/looking good

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2014 at 11:43

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I think it'd certainly be an upgrade over plastic caps.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:47

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whats the worst that happens? it looks like crap and you paint them black again, or green, or orange...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > uofime 12/09/2014 at 11:47

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I don't think I'd like to go body colour. Plus white wheel paint is a lot cheaper and more hard wearing than getting some body colour mixed.

You do bring up a good point though, I haven't washed my car since buying in July so white might end up looking pretty shabby.

Margin Of Error > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:48

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What kind of adults, pygmy ?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Margin Of Error 12/09/2014 at 11:49

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Nope my friend is 6 ft 1 and on the heavier side and he had no complaints.

Margin Of Error > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:52

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He was just terrorized.

djmt1 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/09/2014 at 11:53

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Aren't you upgrading in the near future? Since I'm guessing that would hurt the resale value. Also the 6 spoke wheels suit the Panda really well IMO.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > djmt1 12/09/2014 at 11:56

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I originally intended to keep it a year then change since I could afford the insurance on something better, but to be honest I've warmed to it so much unless it has reliability issues I'll keep it a while.

I can always just put the hubcaps back on when I sell it too.

I like the alloys as well, can't afford to upgrade to alloys though unfortunately.

Saoul-Virage > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/10/2014 at 16:09

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It's an idea, but the paint (and also the preparation before) must be well done.

And what about alloy wheels ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo…

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Saoul-Virage 12/10/2014 at 16:17

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I don't think I mind about the looks enough to pay for alloy, plus three of my tyres on these wheels are brand new.

I've painted before so getting a decent finish wouldn't be a problem.

Saoul-Virage > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/10/2014 at 16:22

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White is a good choice for steelies. Maybe you can add some red stuff...

(yes it's alloy rally wheels but I love the color scheme)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Saoul-Virage 12/10/2014 at 16:25

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Oo I wish I could afford wheels like that. Couple those with 100hp springs to lower the car slightly and it'd be pretty cool.

Red accents could work on white steelies though, maybe a pin stripe around the centre of the wheel. That might be slightly beyond my abilites though.