Not a secret mate. I've implemented this mod some time ago and shared the way with some members here and on RG, including Dochere and others.
A permanent marker, thin tip (for sale on amazon e on ebay). Easy and cheap. I hope I've helped you. You need a steady hand
http://www.staedtler.com/en/product...-permanent-pen-313-permanent-universal-pen-s/
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Oops, my bad man... I didnt meant to make my other post and not follow up. I am aware of the Staedtler pens, but they actually make the jewels too red. What I use is a sharpie, but I went through a trial and error to find the perfect match. I color a whole bunch of asian mainplates and compared to a swiss mainplate... pics are somewhere in one of my old sales. I'll try and find a model# for the color I use, but it does match the Swiss exactly.You DID help me, after posting in this thread, I recalled reading something about it from you and found that discussion. Used this method on my 176 and I can confirm it's very effective![]()
Oops, my bad man... I didnt meant to make my other post and not follow up. I am aware of the Staedtler pens, but they actually make the jewels too red. What I use is a sharpie, but I went through a trial and error to find the perfect match. I color a whole bunch of asian mainplates and compared to a swiss mainplate... pics are somewhere in one of my old sales. I'll try and find a model# for the color I use, but it does match the Swiss exactly.