bbell6 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Is Davidsen the only source for sanitized base sandwich dials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Is Davidsen the only source for sanitized base sandwich dials? Any dial can be sanitised, since it's possible to remove the printing w/o affecting the black paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Any dial can be sanitised, since it's possible to remove the printing w/o affecting the black paint. I didn't realize that was possible. Thanks for the information. Do you just scrape the print lightly, or use some sort of solvent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I didn't realize that was possible. Thanks for the information. Do you just scrape the print lightly, or use some sort of solvent? Best to ask The Zigmeister...I understand he removed a member's l-swiss-l very, very easily. My guess is it's along the lines of a light rub w/ a soft cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-EZ- Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Best to ask The Zigmeister...I understand he removed a member's l-swiss-l very, very easily. My guess is it's along the lines of a light rub w/ a soft cloth. Didn't know The Zigmeister came up with a way. In several threads about this issue in the past, no one had been able to do it without also removing the black finish underneath. It would be awesome if this could be done and the "L-swiss-L" put back in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 It would be awesome if this could be done and the "L-swiss-L" put back in the right place. Agree. Even without putting anything back. BTW, The Zigmeister's post was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Agree. Even without putting anything back. BTW, The Zigmeister's post was here. I think he's subsequently found a way to do it w/o leaving much of a trace--at least it looks like he did on Kruzer's 187. I've used scrap pieces of adhesive vinyl to lift the printing off of a 111 dial trying to fix the a's but that left a residue. I did a crappy job wiping off the residue & I noticed printing I wanted to stay came off just wiping it off w/ the cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 One option is 112 Std Rep Sandwich dial Acetone Blackboard paint - or good matt black spray paint Totally remove all paint from the top dial and re-spray. A Ziggy or Vac lume to "re-fill" the indices will create a nice flat or recessed "Pre-V style" dial Or a DSN 201/202 dial and do the same ...as this fits a std rep case Or a Jimmyz Fu base dial ....if you can get one!! Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I appreciate the assistance. I'm awaiting a few tools, and then I think I'm going to tackle this project. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Acetone (nail polish remover) is the universal solvent for lume and dial paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 printing I wanted to stay came off just wiping it off w/ the cloth. Great advice, archibald, thanks! I am going to try it as soon as I get a special dial I am waiting for. Or a Jimmyz Fu base dial ....if you can get one!! I happen to have a couple. Maybe I'll put them on sale if I just get a figure of how much they are worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Great advice, archibald, thanks! I am going to try it as soon as I get a special dial I am waiting for. I happen to have a couple. Maybe I'll put them on sale if I just get a figure of how much they are worth... Is the Jimmy Fu a sandwich dial? If so, and you decide to get rid of them, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Is the Jimmy Fu a sandwich dial? No, it is neither sandwich nor sausage. Rather like vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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