Bezel Poll - need to make a decision

[iamdudi]

hi, I've going back and forth with the bezel for my franken.
what do you guys think? wholesaleoutlet with gen pearl or all gen (for double the price ...)

 

[Om3ga_guy]

Q5?, you should post a comparison photo of your modded R2 insert with gen pearl vs. a complete gen bezel and put this question to bed

My two cents, go wholesaleoutlet + gen pearl. But if you can find a used gen bezel for cheap, consider that route also. Gen bezels at a discount are hard to find...

 

[Mr. Pap]

You can get the gen bezel and have the perfect result, but! you will miss all the fun moding the aftermarket...

 

[iamdudi]

that's actually a good point mr pap.
i'd love to go with wholesaleoulet but i'm worried i'll see the differences, not only the pearl but also the font, the silver ring etc'

 

[Q5?]

I voted for the WO99 insert w/ Gen pearl.

Modding something is like plastic surgery. The outcome might be worse than when you started. I never felt my bezel performance was worth messing up by using/trying a Gen bezel assembly. Plus they cost so much!



Fr5GPO w/ rep insert/bezel Gen pearl done by R2.....

 

[iamdudi]

wow this is beautifull!!!

 

[Om3ga_guy]

That insert is perfect. I cant see the difference between it and the gen...amazing

 

[sunnydale]

Go with the aftermarket insert + gen pearl. If it is successful like Q5?s, you cannot see the difference to gen.

 

[iamdudi]

gonna go with aftermarket and use the money to find a used gen rubber strap. thanks for the advice to all, pap you had me sold, i forgot the whole point of why i'm here...

 

[Mr. Pap]

gonna go with aftermarket and use the money to find a used gen rubber strap. thanks for the advice to all, pap you had me sold, i forgot the whole point of why i'm here...

Thats exactly what i did! Gen rubber is awesome.

Well if the point was to save money by buying reps, then franken will just leave you broke :lol1:

It happened to many of us

Anyway, have a nice time building it and of course keep us updated!

 

[luckie]

Well if the point was to save money by buying reps, then franken will just leave you broke :lol1:

It happened to many of us

LOL, so true, so true.

 

[KBH]

Problem is, where do you get the gen pearl?

 

[Mr. Pap]

Problem is, where do you get the gen pearl?

Rule is to buy a gen used smp bezel from ebay. Pearls don't come alone...

Get one in a bad condition as to save money, cause you will be using only the pearl...

 

[pippo]

KBH is right, nowadays used gen bezels are very hard to source and are expensive even if in bad shape
Too many RWI\RWG members look for gen inserts