Front Badge Colours?!?!

Post by **hanmorris1000** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:35 pm

Hi,
I will need to eventually paint up the Morris Minor Badge on my bonnet.
I have been told to use airfix paints? Could anyone tell me please what the names of the red and blue shades are. I want to get it right.

Thanks
Lisa

(Hannah - 1965 Morris Minor 1000 2dr)

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:26 pm

I wouldn't have thought you would be able to get an exact match in humbrol paint. But the colours you need are bright red and a pale blue. I just used a marker pen and nail varnish.

Post by **Chris Morley** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:49 am

The nail varnish is Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' 061 Exotica. A bit faded after 2 years but not yet worn off.

Post by **hanmorris1000** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:20 am

Brilliant, thanks for that....didn't think of using markers and nail varnish.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:09 pm

I used "platickote" enamel paints. Will chek on the exact colours tonight.

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:21 pm

Rimmel 'Lasting Finish' 061 Exotica

Hmmm still wearing the nail varnish then Chris

Post by **Stubee** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:01 pm

My badges are a little faded, does anyone know Humbrols or equivalent closest match for both the red and blue?
Thanks.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:45 am

I used one of those cheap acrylic paint sets with little pots - the sort of thing that used to come with painting by numbers! And mixed till I was happy with the colour. Finally a coat or two of clear lacquer to give it a shine.

Post by **Stubee** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:45 pm

Thanks, I did similar and it looks much better, probably is way off the correct shade, but who cares!