Posted: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am
Top tip.
When you buy a new bonnet flash these days it comes unpainted - the 'red' surrounding the 'M' needs completing.
Now, most owners go to their local model shop, and buy something like a Humbrol 'post office red' paint and set about the job.
Originally the colour wasn't red, it was a burgundy enamel inset.
The solution - Use a nail polish. Now I've done the embarrassing legwork, buy going into Boots the chemist, and wandering through the ladies make-up department.
So, the one you need is by Rimmel, type 061 EXOTICA. It is the correct shade of burgundy, and also has a slightly sparkly effect – much as the original enamel version had.
You need to use plenty of nail polish in the badge channel, and use a sharpened match to ‘push’ it all around the ‘M’. Allow to dry, and scrape off the excess with a Stanley knife blade.
I’ve done mine, and it looks just great. Not totally original, but very close.
James G.
When you buy a new bonnet flash these days it comes unpainted - the 'red' surrounding the 'M' needs completing.
Now, most owners go to their local model shop, and buy something like a Humbrol 'post office red' paint and set about the job.
Originally the colour wasn't red, it was a burgundy enamel inset.
The solution - Use a nail polish. Now I've done the embarrassing legwork, buy going into Boots the chemist, and wandering through the ladies make-up department.
So, the one you need is by Rimmel, type 061 EXOTICA. It is the correct shade of burgundy, and also has a slightly sparkly effect – much as the original enamel version had.
You need to use plenty of nail polish in the badge channel, and use a sharpened match to ‘push’ it all around the ‘M’. Allow to dry, and scrape off the excess with a Stanley knife blade.
I’ve done mine, and it looks just great. Not totally original, but very close.
James G.
- I have no embarrasement going into Boots, me being an employee but I can understand 
) but anyway, You mention the red for the flash (which does look quite good) , but what colour for the blue on the front bonnet badge? 