Nikosaldente 630 Posted November 26, 2017 As we all know, the Achilles heel of most of High end Rolex reps is the color of the "Platinum" engravings on the Ceramic Bezel! Under Sun/Flash light they seem OK, but inside and under low light conditions they tend to appear Greyish! My 116610 LN from ARF is no exception! Indoors, Flash photo: Indoors, No flash: So after coming back from Rolie for a slight issue, I thought a Bezel "Makeover" would make my Sub look truly amazing! I decided to go with the "Sharpie" method that I saw "next door" at RWI. Since we don't have the Sharpie brand in my country, I tried to find something equivalent. After playing around with a few brands, checking the color and the ink flow, I decided that the "Pilot" brand was the best to use for the task! Filling the engravings with a continuous flow is fairly easy! You can't use too much....Just be careful not to overdo it! No worries regarding the removal of the excess paint; it's easily done with an disinfectant wipe and a cotton kitchen towel. The glossy Ceramic Bezel makes it very easy to clean. After applying the paint, I let it rest for a while or you can speed up the drying process with a hair blow dryer (if you're in a hurry) You then use gentle strokes back and forth with the alcohol wipe + towel ( in turns) to remove the excess paint covering the Bezel. Put some elbow grease and after a while here's the result: Indoors No Flash Indoors with Flash: Indoors, No Flash: Pretty cool, huh? Thanks for watching! Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGilli 1 Posted November 26, 2017 I can't compare to Gen - but just wanted to say I love DIY projects - that's half the fun sometimes! Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted November 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, McGilli said: I can't compare to Gen - but just wanted to say I love DIY projects - that's half the fun sometimes! Enjoy! Thanks mate! I can't compare it next to a Gen, only from the Google photos! Any Gen Owners out there feel free to chime in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted November 26, 2017 I love everything DIY-related, so just for that : Thank you Nikosaldente ! Wondering, the pilot marker is just a white ink marker right ? On the gen the letters are supposed to be white or "Metal" ? Asking that because of the "Platinum" title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted November 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Glaude said: I love everything DIY-related, so just for that : Thank you Nikosaldente ! Wondering, the pilot marker is just a white ink marker right ? On the gen the letters are supposed to be white or "Metal" ? Asking that because of the "Platinum" title. Thanks for your comment! The Pilot market is "Silver" as it's written on it! I played with Platinum Metallic, Platinum, Silver Metallic! The Gen looks like this: As it's stated by Rolex about the Bezel: Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum. Link to official site: https://m.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116610ln-0001.html Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Nikosaldente said: Thanks for your comment! The Pilot market is "Silver" as it's written on it! I played with Platinum Metallic, Platinum, Silver Metallic! The Gen looks like this: As it's stated by Rolex about the Bezel: Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum. Link to official site: https://m.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116610ln-0001.html Cheers! For dummy post like the previous mine, you can directly call me an idiot for not looking well on your pictures.. DOH ! Sorry mate I should have looked more carefully ! Thank you for your response ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted November 27, 2017 Fixed the 50 and the 0 in 40 a bit..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted December 11, 2017 I'm loving the way it looks now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted December 11, 2017 That's indeed, much better ! Great work again ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LiZnoGouD 0 Posted December 31, 2017 Looks way better, I also found I could get a more gen-like appearance by applying a white coat and then a silver coat over the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilch23 22 Posted December 31, 2017 13 hours ago, LiZnoGouD said: Looks way better, I also found I could get a more gen-like appearance by applying a white coat and then a silver coat over the top. Any photos please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted December 31, 2017 Don't wipe off the excess with solvent. Scrape it off - you won't scratch the ceramic, and you will leave more paint in the engravings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LiZnoGouD 0 Posted January 2, 2018 Sorry for the delay. Some of it has come off near the 30 marker, but I like the finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 2, 2018 I believe that without the white looks better... Check out the Platinum Mod in Outdoor light: Photos don't do justice at all! It's awesome in the flesh! Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloon 0 Posted January 2, 2018 Cheers mate, thanks for the write up. Will have to add it to the to do list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slash 0 Posted January 6, 2018 Would an actual Rolex bezel fit into the arf and noob? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slash 0 Posted January 7, 2018 @Nikosaldente What would the colour be on a sharpie? And what finish did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 7, 2018 35 minutes ago, Slash said: @Nikosaldente What would the colour be on a sharpie? And what finish did you use? That would be the "Silver Metallic" I actually found it at a local store and consider redoing it with the Sharpie! If I feel like it and do it, I will update this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slash 0 Posted January 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, Nikosaldente said: That would be the "Silver Metallic" I actually found it at a local store and consider redoing it with the Sharpie! If I feel like it and do it, I will update this thread Would it disappear if you swam with the watch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Slash said: Would it disappear if you swam with the watch? I don't really think so.... It's a permanent marker.... Only if I swam in alcohol it should dissolve...In water there shouldn't be any problem with the Bezel, although.... Compromising the water resistance of the watch would be my major concern though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LiZnoGouD 0 Posted January 8, 2018 Rubbing alcohol takes the paint straight off but otherwise it's pretty stubborn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slash 0 Posted January 8, 2018 @Nikosaldente. @LiZnoGouD So swimming in a pool would be ok because if all the chemicals like chlorine. And what about salt water if you decided to take a paddle at the seaside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Slash said: @Nikosaldente. @LiZnoGouD So swimming in a pool would be ok because if all the chemicals like chlorine. And what about salt water if you decided to take a paddle at the seaside? Any kind of water should be fine mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slash 0 Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Nikosaldente said: Any kind of water should be fine mate! That’s good to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk 1 Posted January 8, 2018 My platinum modded v7 I agree they look mega in the flesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites