garettb16 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi guys wondering if you could recommend the best way to remove the bezel so I can give it a brushed finish on the face. Will I have to remove the crystal to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 no the crystal should stay on, a sharp case knife can be used to pry the bezel up evenly all around, i thin put the bexel in my lathe and do the brushing to get it all nice and round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotter Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Depending what you're trying to achieve....Careful use of a green scotchbrite pad will accomplish an even brushed finish w/o removing the bezel.. Carefully avoiding the lense as plastic scuffs easily w/ the pad. I recently refinished the bezel on my Tudor chrono quite successfully.. Regards, mcotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Depending what you're trying to achieve....Careful use of a green scotchbrite pad will accomplish an even brushed finish w/o removing the bezel.. Carefully avoiding the lense as plastic scuffs easily w/ the pad. I recently refinished the bezel on my Tudor chrono quite successfully.. Regards, mcotter Interestng. Did you leave the bezel on? How long of a job was it? I'm no modder by any stretch of the imagination, so I'm wondering is it just a few strokes and the job is done? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think it's better to remove the bezel, for the the crystals sake and to get a better finish. You can use a scotchbrite pad or a rubber refinishing bar. What I did was to hold the bar steady and rotate the bezel on it. I got a nice even finish that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Someone want to give some more details on this one. I was just wondering also if the bezel looks better brushed or if it is just more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 In my opinion it definitely looks better brushed than polished. Plus it is accurate to how the gen was. For mine, I used a bezel removal tool like this one: Once removed, I used an old Tape Machine that just so happened to have a pinch roller that was the exact diameter as the inside of the bezel. I just ran the tape machine on slow, and held a titanium refinishing pad on top of the bezel while it slowly spun around. Took me about 10 minutes to get a nice, even, circular brushed look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Looks very very good red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Fantastic results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I did mine with the bezel still on. I taped around the crystal to protect it from the scotchbrite pad, this was the hardest part. Once protected I just wiped around the bezel with the pad until I was satisfied with the look. Sorry, no pics at the moment but pretty much the same as those shown above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks Krypster. I might do that. I plan on getting another crystal anyway but the tape should protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Removing the bezel is the best option. Green scuffing pad and a lathe or a drill at really low speed does the trick. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Great looking watch E. Did the crystal come off when you took the bezel off? Also, what type of pad should I get to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks man. It did. I just put it back in with a little gs cement for good measure. I repolished the crystal anyways just cause I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersdom Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Gorgeous watches there! Another thumbs up for the brushed bezel. I prefer the Bergeon 6820 for safely removing bezels. If anybody is ever in North Wales, UK then you are welcome to use mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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