Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:54 pm
I promise it wasn't me sprayed my name on the wing. 
I was going to ask the same question....
Cheers
Helen
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not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made :)
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Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:40 am
Hi John
I was going to ask the same question....
Cheers
Helen
I was going to ask the same question....
Cheers
Helen
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:05 pm
55 years old that motif is now .. just don't try to drive through China ..!!francophile1947 wrote:Why have you painted a Mercedes Benz badge on the bonnet
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:04 pm
my grampa was called bob awesome name usually attached to awesome people i findBob wrote:I promise it wasn't me sprayed my name on the wing.
i don't think the old bird would make it to chinamikeWalsall wrote:55 years old that motif is now .. just don't try to drive through China ..!!francophile1947 wrote:Why have you painted a Mercedes Benz badge on the bonnet
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:08 pm
Mercedes badge is a lot older than 55 and I'll bet loads of wealthy Chinese own themmikeWalsall wrote:55 years old that motif is now .. just don't try to drive through China ..!!francophile1947 wrote:Why have you painted a Mercedes Benz badge on the bonnet
I gather that Deedee80 has now completed the painting and converted it to a CND badge
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:17 pm
yep all painting finished now with the correct signs and everything
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:55 pm
A Mercedes badge ..??
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:21 pm
That is bloody fantabulas, I look forward to seeing you on the roads of cornwall, you'll fit right in. 
mine's a boring white, but its a minter so swmbo would cut them off and use them as earrings if I decorated" victor " like that.
mine's a boring white, but its a minter so swmbo would cut them off and use them as earrings if I decorated" victor " like that.Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:53 pm
Yes - see https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=merce ... 38&bih=533mikeWalsall wrote:A Mercedes badge ..??
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:57 pm
this finished bonnet
i have loads of pics but not sure about the limit of photos etc
here is the album link for all who may be interested:)
http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/deede ... rary/bongo
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:04 pm
I thought the Merc: 'badge' was the Ban the Bomb symbol from the swinging sixties .. Flower power .. psychedelic painted VW camper vans .. free love etc:
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:53 pm
Nope, although it is similar - see https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ban+t ... 38&bih=533
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:30 pm
Bear in mind you need to get the V5 updated to show the new colour.
How you describe it to Swansea is anyone's guess.
How you describe it to Swansea is anyone's guess.
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:33 pm
Harlequin? Batenbourg? Kings whet a thought,jigsaw pattern
Re: not sure if this is classes as pimp'in but its hand made
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:46 pm
wow we could really make our own name for the design, ooo will have to think on that one?
please can you tell me how do i go about the whole dvla thing thanks