XKR rear boot badges enamel re-instatement

[Spyderromeo]

My rear boot badge has lost its coloured enamel, I looked at replacement and at £35 or £38 ish I thought better of that. As I could not work out why the two colours are green and orange, can anyone enlighten, I thought I would re-paint with Revel model enamel colours being a traditionalist even before current activities which I support I chose red and blue. They looked fabulous until I tried to touch up a tiny over paint with a scalpel only to find neither had stuck to the base and came off so easily. I put this down to the shiny chrome not having enough ability to allow the enamel to adhere. I am a little unsure about giving the shine a little rough up for fear of collateral damage. Has anyone done anything like this successfully? and How.

Jim

[N6 JMX]

Hi Jim, I believe the original colour highlights within the rear badge on the XKR were not paint, but sticky back plastic, a la Blue Peter. They do lift at the corners and ultimately come off during washing.

Suggest you find some suitable plastic and glue this back in place to complete the look.

N6 JMX

[PDS]

If we are talking about the 'R' badge, mine was missing its orange at the top, see picture.

I managed to match this colour with one of the wife's many different nail varnishes at it worked a treat and as its enamel paint it will last for ages 

[Spyderromeo]

My Revell model enamel came off 3 days later in a car wash I will try nail varnish ! I have found I can get pearlescent red and dayglow blue at my local nail studio. They are very convenient they keep the same hours as Turkish Barbers and open are 7 days a week. But I will try Nail Varnish let you know if it works for me. 

Spyderromeo 

[PDS]

This is what it looked like after applying nail varnish, you need a steady hand though 🙂  

[Spyderromeo]

That's good enough for me, as it just looks good, My partner is  having her nails done on Sat morning so I will be going with her to get the colours of my choice. I do not know why Green and Orange are the colours on an XKR, do you or anyone else know? I am a bit patriotic and will be going for Red and Blue, but I am told you can buy nail varnish in these colours. I will post a shot 

Spyderromeo