Bonnet Flash colouring

Post by **James Goodwill** » 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.

Post by **an_avenger** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 12:30 am

Yep I agree - Bored one rainy day (pick a day in the calendar then...!) and coloured it in, it looks delicious!!!!!

- I have no embarrasement going into Boots, me being an employee but I can understand

Post by **Chief** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 6:27 pm

Bringing an old topic back to the light (such an old topic in fact the first post was made in 1970

) 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?

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:51 pm

great idea James

Post by **southerly95** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:42 pm

Sorry girls that's not the right colour, this is more like it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIMMEL-EXAGGERATE ... dZViewItem

I can't believe this thread lol!