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[martog]

Paint on the Bezel of older Auto Zilla's, I know it's just a cosmetic thing but it drives me nuts. I have used a sharpie but it wears off very quickly. I did contact Citizen AD in the USA. and they gave me a price of 81.00USD to replace it but because I am not an Authorised dealer without an account with them they won't sell me one. can You replace the missing paint on the bezel and the Bezel hold down ring on the professional lettering.

Is there anybody here on the forum that can fix this up.





Cheers Guys
Mark.

[Adrian-VTA]

Hey Mark,

Try some HUMBROL enamel, not acrylic, paint with a fine paintbrush. You'll probably want the satin. But I reckon that will do it a treat and only cost a few bucks!

[seikola]

Hi

I use Humbrol too and it does a great job, if I go over the edge I wait till its part cured then I use a small piece of normal copier paper to rub of the excess, its just abrasive enough to remove the paint over spill but is still gentle enough not to effect the bezel finish.

seikola 

[martog]

Sweet, thanks for that guys I will sort it out.

Mark

[sweephand]

Hi Mark - I used Humbrol enamel to completely repaint the bezel on a certain chronograph you may recall  . I mixed a little gloss with matt black since I had no satin, something I've tried once before:



Although this is not going to be very durable, it  is ok if worn with care, and isn't far off the original look:



Stephen

[mwbuss8]

Thin the enamel and put it in a small syringe. That's how small pins and things like that are done, and probably how it was originally done... gotta love "How it's Made". I'd suggest practicing a bit first to get the consistency and technique correct. It should be thick enough to cover, but thin enough to flow in and fill the area with a little assistance from the needle tip.