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Any tips from the pros on bezel removal

JDM180

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Theres these too -

This might work better as one side is padded and the other pops the bezel off , I saw some had holes in the blade bit too so you could twist it once it was between the bezel maybe ? Anyone used one of those ?

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Theres also a china copy of the bergeon tool , but being plastic I'd imagine if they arnt the same quality they wont last long.

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Theres these too -

This might work better as one side is padded and the other pops the bezel off , I saw some had holes in the blade bit too so you could twist it once it was between the bezel maybe ? Anyone used one of those ?

Screenshot-20200116-130059-e-Bay.jpg


Theres also a china copy of the bergeon tool , but being plastic I'd imagine if they arnt the same quality they wont last long.

Screenshot-20200116-130132-e-Bay.jpg

I have all those attachments. 4 blades are best. Less risk to twist bezel and cracking insert. When you pry on one side you can break it. 4 points of contact give you less chance or twisting it.
 
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I have that Chinese bezel tool on the way to me I'll let you know if it's ok. This is a copy of the Omega tool actually. Bergeon came out later.
 

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I have that Chinese bezel tool on the way to me I'll let you know if it's ok. This is a copy of the Omega tool actually. Bergeon came out later.

Definitely let me know how it is , the 4 bladed tool I have just dosnt seem to slip between the bezels and case and ends up clamping it instead , Il try sharpening and polishing the blades too though.
 

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Definitely let me know how it is , the 4 bladed tool I have just dosnt seem to slip between the bezels and case and ends up clamping it instead , Il try sharpening and polishing the blades too though.

Yeah make it sharp.
 

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The plastic blades get the bezel off the Noob case I have here easily, but not the BP or the cheapy sub.
 

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The plastic blades get the bezel off the Noob case I have here easily, but not the BP or the cheapy sub.

Were you able to get the Noob bezel gasket back in and it still rotates? Is it loose?
 

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Were you able to get the Noob bezel gasket back in and it still rotates? Is it loose?

On sub , yeah I've been lucky so far that they stay in place. GMT I'm doing is another story...
 

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On sub , yeah I've been lucky so far that they stay in place. GMT I'm doing is another story...

That's the one I was asking about - the Noob Pepsi. Are you running into issues?
 

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That's the one I was asking about - the Noob Pepsi. Are you running into issues?

I havnt had chance to finish the case yet but will take a look at it this weekend
 
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