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HELP ! Have I runined a perfect gen dial ?


clem2192

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Guys I'm looking for a bit of advice, I am was trying to sell a gen "SWISS" only dial...however, to my horror :shock: yesterday (when a potential buyer requested additional pics) I took the dial out of the watch box and packaging to notice I have somehow managed to damage the dial.

 

The white painted indicies have been rubbed off on one side, I can only assume where I was careless the last time......

 

Is this salvageable or have I ruined a perfect dial ?

 

Any help would be much appreciated !! :cry2:

 

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R

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What you could do is remove the remaining IIIIIII markers and make a "homage" 

 

with custom black hole dial or something....

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Ah.  Certain bubblewrap can outgas and cause plasticizer migration.  It will react with the paint and. well, you see the results.  Does the lacquer have any ghosting patterns when seen from a certain angle?

 

I'd show the dial over at VRF.  There are a couple well respected refinishers over there thay may help you out.

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Ah.  Certain bubblewrap can outgas and cause plasticizer migration.  It will react with the paint and. well, you see the results.  Does the lacquer have any ghosting patterns when seen from a certain angle?

 

I'd show the dial over at VRF.  There are a couple well respected refinishers over there thay may help you out.

No, no damage to he lacquer at all, just the painted indices ?? :(

I may well do that and see what they suggest.

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Is it just the ticks that are messed up? I'm viewing on a phone so I can't tell but if the lettering is good then just putting ticks back on shouldn't be a big deal.

Yes the lettering is still good, just the 'ticks' around the circumference that are stuffed !

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Damn. That's a shame. I would buy a few empty dial cases, they worth the few bucks they cost and will surely help avoid issues like these when u need to purchase a dial separate from its shell.

Good luck man, let us know if you get it re-printed or successfully take the rest of the indices out.

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I was going to say Michael Young could probably fix it, but, I fear that the costs involved in restoring the dial, would not be recouped if the dial was intended to be re-sold :g: I would suggest asking Michael if he could convert/refinish the dial as a 16800 dial and then make a project of it, but I would give up any plans to sell the dial with the hopes of getting a good price... :pardon: I'm sure Michael can help you though :good::drinks:

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