tanya Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well I said the black spot on my Blanieo-Rex Fgd 201a wouldn't bother me I am sick in the head and it does. This watch would be otherwise perfect and the best 201a I have seen outside of a Franken So any ideas on how to carefully get a paint spot off of a dial? help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Maybe a Cape Cod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hmm thanks Ubi A cape cod may work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 What is the paint mate, Oil based or water based. There are a few options and guides to removing paint from dials. You can usually do it ith a cotton wool bud and lightly go over it with a very diluted specialist thinner ( the sort modellers use) thinner (for waterbased) but its very delicate and you need to keep washing it off so it doesnt damage the original coat. Have a coton wool bud with clean warm water to take off the thinner. It is a dab gently rinse off. You sort of roll the bud and keep it to the area of the stain. If its oil then you have a problem my research didnt give me much hope. You cant paint over the oil based if you can match the paint as it leaves a sheen. Dont use CC mate I personally wouldnt, if you do try a small bit around a bud and again use a very light rolling motion. I will have a look at my favourites etc as I had quite a lot of info on this and spoke to quite a few modellers, diallers etc. I sent some of it to Bugs (Doc) he might have it still, as in the type of thinner to use. I say thinner but I think it was a special solution for removing a layer on layers of paint. Another place I got a lot of info was the Vintage watch and clock forums they were always dealing with paint removal from dials. The more I think about it the more I think CC would do a lot of irreperable damage I will have a look mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 thanks pete I thought about a very light brush of thinner over and over until as needed and then likely another coat of tamiya varnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 thanks pete I thought about a very light brush of thinner over and over until as needed and then likely another coat of tamiya varnish I was advised not to use a brush but the Cotton wool bud or Qtip I think you call it. As you soak it then squeeze so you havent a surplus of liquid almost dry/damp and let the chemical do the work as you roll it over the stain dont rub or put pressure on it, if that makes sense mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Cool will give her a go this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Dom, FGD dials have a really sturdy coat of black. Simon will correct me if I'm wrong but to me it almost seems like it's a chemical blackening with cupric compound or anodization of the alloy that's used on the top-plate. Bottom line is: FGD dials can take what would normally destroy an ordinary dial but you should still exercise restraint and utmost caution because they are works of art! Babola has a lot of experience working with FGD dials so you may want to shoot him a quick PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Dom, FGD dials have a really sturdy coat of black. Simon will correct me if I'm wrong but to me it almost seems like it's a chemical blackening with cupric compound or anodization of the alloy that's used on the top-plate. Bottom line is: FGD dials can take what would normally destroy an ordinary dial but you should still exercise restraint and utmost caution because they are works of art! Babola has a lot of experience working with FGD dials so you may want to shoot him a quick PM. You're right on all counts mate The steel is coated black in a process similar to PVD , so it's resistant to most domestically available chemicals The text on these base dials has also been "baked" so its rock solid and you would struggle to remove it even with acetone. I am not so sure about the lume though - I think the varnish will absorb any solvents you use and possibly discolour. I would use some white sprit on the painted spot area first and try to remove it , if that fails move up to acetone based solvent. if you get the paint mark removed , you should be able to gently clean the dial back to its original finish using white spririt / diluted acetone, finished with a soap and water wash. When back to the original finish , I think a couple of good coats of clear low satin varnish with cover any flaws and be far more pleasing to the eye Cheers FGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks Simon I will give her another go this weekend but I still want to be at the front of the pack on the next run of 201a dials! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 D... What is that from Bro???? I don't remember anything in the center at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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