It's basically a 106 rallye now.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
04/16/2015 at 11:42 • Filed to: None

Got a couple of the wheels done. The finish is pretty bad because I used poundland paint, which no matter how well you prep it contracts and leaves cracking on the surface. Still an improvement over the plastic caps though and I can easily redo the top coat whenever with better quality paint.

DISCUSSION (25)

Do-Rif-To > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 11:45

Very nice, I love the look. More people need steelie pride, the plastic covers always look awful.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Do-Rif-To
04/16/2015 at 11:49

Thanks, yeah the covers never look good, even plain black steelies would be an improvement.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 11:49

I hate plastic covers.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
04/16/2015 at 11:51

Same here.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 11:54

Looks good with white steel wheels.

I wish they still put these steel wheels on Ford Focus's.

Kinja'd!!!

Took the trim off a friends Mk2 Focus to clean the wheel surface and behind the trim and spent the next half hour trying to convince him to leave the trims off.

If only all steel wheels looked this good.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 11:56

My wife won't let me take her's off.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
04/16/2015 at 11:58

Thanks it's definitely an improvement.

I think Vauxhall used similar steel wheels to those Focus ones for a while, not sure if they still do.

MonkeePuzzle > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 12:01

there we go, a little more tarmac rally than gravel rally stance :D

Kinja'd!!!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
04/16/2015 at 12:02

My girlfriend's the same. I'm just keeping mine in the garage and I'll put them back on when I sell it.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 12:05

I think the Focus ones look great. People spend a fortune on alloys that look similar and Ford throw steel ones in for free and cover them up.

Are you going to add white accents to the car? You were looking at the semi-checkered strips recently, anything to go with them?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MonkeePuzzle
04/16/2015 at 12:24

No lowering for me, I've already scuffed the front bumper once... It would look better though.

MonkeePuzzle > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 12:42

looks good, practicality lacking. the age old tale

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MonkeePuzzle
04/16/2015 at 12:47

Indeed, this car needs to stay practical and sensible. When I start earning I'll get something like a beaten up MX5 (Miata) as a weekend car I can do whatever I want with.

Saoul-Virage > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 13:22

It looks nice !
Which grade of sandpaper was used ?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Saoul-Virage
04/16/2015 at 13:23

About 5 different ones. Really coarse stuff to remove the rust, 400 grit wet and dry for finishing.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
04/16/2015 at 13:25

Yeah they do look good, I've seen uglier alloys.

I'm thinking of going with white stripes and white mirror caps.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 13:31

I think that'll look great. Little accents that aren't too much.

Its when they are over done like when people put chrome all over things and you want to check if the owner is in fact a magpie or a human.

Your car shampoos were posted yesterday fella. I put in a note about products and there uses but any issues or questions just ask.

Saoul-Virage > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 13:38

Ok thanks, I plan to do the same on my full steel wheels for the BX (not in white but in "Citroen grey" like the 2cv) :

Kinja'd!!!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
04/16/2015 at 13:45

Yeah I dont want to go too far with it, just add a little character and make it mine. I did find some damage I didnt know was there while changing the wheels which was a bit of a downer. A scuff and very slight dent on the lower three quarter that's primer deep at a couple of points. Think I'm going to get it repaired.

You posted them? I didnt know I had my address up on here.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Saoul-Virage
04/16/2015 at 13:47

Ah okay. I got a pretty poor finish with my wheels so I might not be the best person to give advice haha. The only advice I can give is don't use bargain basement paint, it isn't very good...

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 13:48

Some slight cosmetic damage is to be expected but always a downer when you see it.

I may be mixing you with someone else near me then. I take it you're not Alex?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
04/16/2015 at 13:51

Na I'm not, must've gotten names mixed up.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 13:59

My bad. Forgot to note the using name when he e-mailed the address. I'll send an e-mail shortly to say it went.

Just been through all the posts and found him. it's 4muddyfeet. Sorry fella.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
04/16/2015 at 14:05

No problem haha. He only lives a few miles away from me I think.

Saoul-Virage > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
04/16/2015 at 16:20

I don't expect a good finish. I just want to make these wheel look a bit more decent.
I will use Ironlak spray can, for the first time, and see how well it perform.