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Little Bezel-Mod turorial for Ceramic-Daytonas

panerista1979

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Hey guys!

Just wanted to share my experience with the bezel color mod.

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This is how I received my Daytona today.

I cleaned it with silicone remover from a carpaint workshop.

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I use the Porsche "Carrara white" paintpencil for the mod.

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After 5 Minutes of drying I removed the paint with a q-tip and again the silicone remover.

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At the end a nice polish with a Microfibercloth and a bit silicone remover.

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I'm pretty happy with the turn out.
Hope this could help some of you. [emoji4]

Cheers

R.
 

evil_robot

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Hey guys!

Just wanted to share my experience with the bezel color mod.

c34bad542157d3caff2e25f359de288e.jpg


This is how I received my Daytona today.

I cleaned it with silicone remover from a carpaint workshop.

ef7de32d552959e3df86eed63ec4f7fd.jpg


I use the Porsche "Carrara white" paintpencil for the mod.

c3ef8e2c32fd7b7cf5ee2a3a7dd17e5d.jpg


94285b66b1adcfd23282ea2b875fbda3.jpg


After 5 Minutes of drying I removed the paint with a q-tip and again the silicone remover.

b009f6522654e804ae64285ad62f0832.jpg


At the end a nice polish with a Microfibercloth and a bit silicone remover.

4e47e11cecee1621cf3605768c80f6db.jpg


I'm pretty happy with the turn out.
Hope this could help some of you. [emoji4]

Cheers

R.
This is a really great post! Thank you! I have an Explorer II with the paint coming off of the hour markers on the bezel. I have seen other postings that used a model or hobby paint to reapply the numbers with a thin brush. This method seems far smarter and requires less artistry (which I do not possess). My question is -- doesn't the Q-Tip remove the paint from the numbers too? Did it require multiple applications of the paint to get the end effect? Also what was the silicon treatment you mentioned? Do you think this could work on the stainless bezel of a GMT II as well as the ceramic bezel? Thanks!

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M_Hall

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Looks like a vast improvement to me.


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panerista1979

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This is a really great post! Thank you! I have an Explorer II with the paint coming off of the hour markers on the bezel. I have seen other postings that used a model or hobby paint to reapply the numbers with a thin brush. This method seems far smarter and requires less artistry (which I do not possess). My question is -- doesn't the Q-Tip remove the paint from the numbers too? Did it require multiple applications of the paint to get the end effect? Also what was the silicon treatment you mentioned? Do you think this could work on the stainless bezel of a GMT II as well as the ceramic bezel? Thanks!

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I used this type of mod for the caseback of 16600 Sea-Dweller on blank metal as well. Did work well.

Maybe you have an old spare link to try the method without damaging you watch. BTW BMW Black II is a good color for that mod. ;)
When you use the Q-Tip just be sensitive. If you push too hard, you will remove the paint from the numerals as well. ;)

Cheers
 

leo6929

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Whoa, I have a Daytona and another one on the way, will definitely do both, thanks mate.


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pilworx

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awesome except it's not supposed to be white. gen engravings are platinum coated just like subs. you have taken rep technology back about 4 years when all the ceramic rollies came with white paint.
 

panerista1979

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awesome except it's not supposed to be white. gen engravings are platinum coated just like subs. you have taken rep technology back about 4 years when all the ceramic rollies came with white paint.

The "Carrara White" from Porsche is not bright white. I've seen the gen and compared it in daylight. The result is pretty good imho with that colour. Of course you can take "Reflexsiver" (VW) for example, which I've used for my Batman GTM, but in that combo on the Daytona I think Carrara white is the better choice. It gives a great contrast to the bezel.

If you google for some Ceramic Daytona pics, I think you'll see that it's looking more white than on a GMT, Sub and so on.

I'll compare it again next time I see my customer with the gen Daytona an post pics here. [emoji4]
 

thpmachado

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Great result! I must use an acrylic paint, right?


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pilworx

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whatever floats your boat, it's your watch, mod it the way you want but gen is platinum. looks vastly different depending on lighting conditions.
 

Toscana

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Awesome look Reiner , which type of polish did you use?

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GMTMasterRace

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Nice mod man, hoping to pick up a JF black dial Daytona pretty soon. Would the same mod still apply ?
 

Bigred7078

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I would be curious to see this compared the the sharpie mod. This looks good, a little white but still good. Nice work.