Is it possible to bleach indices?

[KinCaidk 0]

Hi Guys,

 

So - another question from the watchbreaking wizard.

 

I am almost finished with my 1680-project:

 

 

But I think the makers are too yellow.

could i apply some bleach with a Q-tip and try to lighten up the markers??

 

 

 

Discuss

[KBH 7]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

[KinCaidk 0]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

 

 

Screw that... I'm trying it when I come home

[KBH 7]

Cool! Can't wait to see the results. Keep a cup of water close by if it starts to go bad.

 

Why not bleach the whole dial for that really vintage look?

[KinCaidk 0]

Cool! Can't wait to see the results. Keep a cup of water close by if it starts to go bad.

 

Why not bleach the whole dial for that really vintage look?

 

Cause I don't want it to end up as vintaged as my Explorer

[JoeyB 0]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

 

 

Screw that... I'm trying it when I come home

That's the spirit!! 'Never up, never in!', it takes balls to be successful! It's looking real good, kinky, and if this works you'll be very pleased with it. If not, you'll figure something else. Good luck!

[dingle 57]

what was the result?

 

[Brightlight 0]

You could be onto something here Kink! Bleaching the markers could add $100 - $150 to the value of the watch on RG

[greg_r 81]

You could be onto something here Kink! Bleaching the markers could add $100 - $150 to the value of the watch on RG

 

More if you fuck it up....

 

 

[KinCaidk 0]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

Thanks, mate

 

 

 

 

 

Ohh... btw.:

 

Does anyone have a spare tube for a sub?

 

 

 

DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[greg_r 81]

Does anyone have a spare tube for a sub?

 

Sure

 

 

 

(sorry - just had to! )

 

Hope you get it sorted out without too much hassle, mate

[sconehead 5]

...borrow one of Joeys denture cleaning tablets...

 

 

...they are a very mild bleach, ideal for this type of thing and for cleaning grubby fingerprints off glossy dials as well...

[JoeyB 0]

[marinamm20 1]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

Thanks, mate

 

 

 

 

 

Ohh... btw.:

 

Does anyone have a spare tube for a sub?

 

 

 

DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey kinky dane

 

i dont have a spare tube, but i do have an old DRSD dial that you can practis on if you want it - free of charge for a danish compadre...

[KinCaidk 0]

I have no idea but I thought of doing the same thing on my 1665 and got too nervous. What if it starts to lift the lume powder? Too bad you don't have an old dial to try it on.

Thanks, mate

 

 

 

 

 

Ohh... btw.:

 

Does anyone have a spare tube for a sub?

 

 

 

DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey kinky dane

 

i dont have a spare tube, but i do have an old DRSD dial that you can practis on if you want it - free of charge for a danish compadre...

 

Great!!! PM on the way

 

Also, thanks to Mr. JoeyB for sending me a tube

 

 

The generosity and will to help on this board amazes me!

[KBH 7]

Kinky, One thing to remember is that bleach will corrode the movement in a hurry. Make sure you have it all cleaned off before you put it together. I tried bleach on a dial and a couple of months later found rust forming on the movement.

[solkryssare 109]

Sooooo?? How did it go?

[Guanaco 0]

If you fuck up you could blame a salt water leak.