Dick Longbridge Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: I don't think so, just the standard ones They look quite wide to be standard Spitty ones. I sold a few sets of the 5.5" rims a few years back and they were stamped 5.5 on the wheel face I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 How about ‘white wall’ing the tyres ? DoctorRetro and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, DoctorRetro said: You've done the opposite to me... wheel wise, anyway. DoctorRetro, Burnside and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 hours ago, ETCHY said: I don't get shiny trim rings with black wheels. Looks better without IMHO. Works for me DoctorRetro and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I went for a similar look for my old 360. Both the Porsche and Volvo have complimentary 'bright work' though and IMO that is the difference. For your Metro, I'd stick with black. It ties in well with the rest of the car. 500tops, Stanky, Jim Bell and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Out Run said: I went for a similar look for my old 360. Both the Porsche and Volvo have complimentary 'bright work' though and IMO that is the difference. For your Metro, I'd stick with black. It ties in well with the rest of the car. Love the 360 there. Out Run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Well I like it. Not sure on the trim rings though, but they do look rather big; maybe some slimmer ones would work better. DoctorRetro, Cord Fourteener and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 That is a brilliant photo edit right there. DoctorRetro and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Fumbler said: That is a brilliant photo edit right there. I was thinking that too. Could almost be an album cover. Just need the parental guidance logo in one corner and the title METROSEXUAL in an 80s font in the middle. Dan302, privatewire, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 minute ago, DoctorRetro said: I was thinking that too. Could almost be an album cover. Just need the parental guidance logo in one corner and the title METROSEXUAL in an 80s font in the middle. If the title was in proper 7-segment display-like turquoise font, it would be perfect. I'd love to have a try at doing that but this laptop I'm using would have a heart attack just trying to edit the photo! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Fumbler said: If the title was in proper 7-segment display-like turquoise font, it would be perfect. I'd love to have a try at doing that but this laptop I'm using would have a heart attack just trying to edit the photo! Perhaps something @robinmasterscould do? 😁 Maybe better with just this bit.... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Looking very funky indeed. Wheel wise i think the black hides what its a rather cool looking wheel design. Just my 2p. As long as your enjoying it thats all that counts. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 That's better GrumpiusMaximus, MorrisItalSLX, Dannyk and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 And bumpers oiled. BlankFrank, puddlethumper, djim and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Personally prefer with the trim rings, but each to their own. louiepj and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Sorry to everyone who thinks this turns me into a fairy godmother or something, but that looks ace, and much better than how it started. Lacquer Peel, TrabbieRonnie, Dan302 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 The Moog, bunglebus and louiepj 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 10/03/2021 at 09:25, Rovorsche said: Subconciously from your sweet buying days long gone, you know that is not true. Remember Fruit Salad sweets ? Ying to the Yang! I was going to suggest if it was an Austin flavoured Metro I'd have done Hot pink and Acid Yellow as an homage to that crazy 80's fashion Rovorsche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I still have my fluro green and pink socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, DoctorRetro said: Getting better and better by the day! One small criticism if I may, the little triangle above the rear door handles really ought to be black too. Was it black paint or a piece of trim originally? Rovorsche, DoctorRetro and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Getting better and better by the day! One small criticism if I may, the little triangle above the rear door handles really ought to be black too. Was it black paint or a piece of trim originally? On the (massive) to-do list. The original black vinyl there was badly damaged, but was being a pig to remove, so just sprayed over for now and I'm planning on peeling and repainting at some point when I have more patience. MorrisItalSLX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This is looking better and better!! Love it!! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 5 hours ago, loserone said: Sorry to everyone who thinks this turns me into a fairy godmother or something, but that looks ace, and much better than how it started. This X 1000 Over the years I've had four variants on the Metro theme and have always had a soft spot for them. It's great to see this little car improving bit by bit. Great job on the sills and bumpers! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Littlun is suggesting this. Pink line round the rims and cyan line down the side. Not sure about putting the side rubbing strips on at all. Six-cylinder, robinmasters, tom13 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A cyan pinstripe would work well, similar to a white pinstripe on a red car or a red pinstripe on a white car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Certainly doesn't need the rubbing strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 pink on the wheels deffo...actually works well Rubbing strips.....Nah, bin em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 The Cyan strip reminds me of the bluey/green stripes on the Rio model, especially in Nevada red, which was a kind of dark pinkish red, I almost went for this colour when I got a Rio Grande in 1994 but went for Kingfisher blue, and carried on the coloured stripes on to the bumpers. Cord Fourteener and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 What the hell did I miss 😳 I really like that. It looks quite clean at the moment - I wouldn't add anything else, it'll look too fussy. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Not sure if this is meant as a compliment or an insult 🤔😂 Whatever the case, winding up the owners club members is always funny. AndyW201, loserone, sporty-shite and 9 others 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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