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Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:35 pm
by steve.ellis
My 1969 Traveller has a chrome bonnet lift handle that is all chrome, ie no red background to the ‘M’ emblem on each side of the handle. Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a new or good condition chrome bonnet lift handle that has the correct red background to the 'M’ emblem?
Re: Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:43 pm
by kennatt
try tom roys thats where I got mine from
Re: Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:13 pm
by agwozencroft
I had one of those tiny tins that I had left over from painting my grandson's kit aeroplanes, the enamel red was just right for the bonnet handle so did the painting myself....looks fantastic even if I say so myself...no need to buy new!
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Re: Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:05 pm
by Alex'n'Ane
A tip from practical classics (think) which i found worked very well was nail polish, then clear varnish over the top to protect it and get the shiny glass shape. I have done it, works well.
Re: Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:38 pm
by pyebibby
Handy tips, Thank you
Re: Chrome bonnet lift handle
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:42 pm
by Roni
Another option is to use Tamiya clear red. It lets the chrome underneath the paint still give a shine to the area. Lasts well too.