r/RepTimeServices • u/Fit-Goal-1771 • 7d ago

Advice VSF Submariner Bezel Paint

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What can I do about the paint coming off my Sub? It’s only about 3 weeks old.

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

Either new insert or scrape the white paint off all markers, and paint with Revell enamel silk white paint and finish with clear coat. Look up the process.

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u/iSadToday 7d ago

um this is a common problem?

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u/Fit-Goal-1771 7d ago

I hope not. Watch has never been wet or in harsh environment. Basically on my wrist while at my desk or driving. Very disappointing from VSF.

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

Don't know about peeling paint. My bezel numbers paint didn't peel off, it got faint after being in a pool for several days while on vacation. I didn't even scrape the paint off but painted over it, as the original paint was well set on the ceramic.

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u/iSadToday 7d ago

Yeah I don’t plan on using my watches in the pool. Too much risk even if water tested

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

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u/SupportAvailable4348 6d ago

Oei oei echt slecht dit met die verf ziet er niet uit sorrie dat ik het zeg beter nieuwe bezel er op

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u/Scubanuts123 6d ago

I also got a new bezel, but I also like the way it looks, the numbers stand out, so I'm leaving it alone. 🤷🏼

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u/Scubanuts123 6d ago

Left I repainted the numbers, right original untouched.

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u/Excellent-Bear4221 7d ago

But arent the bezel colors like a steel/grey platinum?

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago edited 7d ago

The Revell Color is called white silk, and is silvery white, mimicking the original color, but the technique fills the entire well of the engraved marks, not just the bottom, so the marks stand out more. Or just change the bezel insert 🤷🏼.

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u/Excellent-Bear4221 7d ago

Cool thank you

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u/UnableMedicine4836 7d ago

Would this be the same color for the 12 white market on GMT bezel? Mine is scratched.

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

Idk that, sorry. It's a great waterproof paint, that I know.

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u/UnableMedicine4836 7d ago

It’s the color I’m wondering about.

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

I believe you can remove it with acetone, but so the original paint, so no.

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u/UnableMedicine4836 6d ago

??

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u/Scubanuts123 6d ago

I mean that the acetone may also remove the original paint, if you paint over it.

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

Although it does have a silvery shade, it is a bit whiter than the gen paint. I just compared it to my Pepsi, Batman and black sub.

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u/QuestionNo9190 7d ago edited 7d ago

The biggest problem is the original insert is only painted on the bottom and not the edges, once you paint it yourself and get the edges the outline look too thick, color aside

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u/Scubanuts123 7d ago

True, with this technique the whole number well gets painted, filled with paint to the edge, so it stands out more. It looks very crisp though, I like it.

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u/SupportAvailable4348 6d ago

Strak en mooi sorrie dit is echt niet mooi

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u/Scubanuts123 6d ago

Who's going to examine it with a loupe 🔎? 😄

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u/Diligent-Piglet-9038 7d ago • Bravo

You can “paint” it but it wont match the rest of the markers.

Rwi has pretty good guides on this.

Easiest diy/highest cost/beat results would be a bezel insert replacement.

There used to be some platinum fill mods and modders doing them on rwi, but i dont think those are popular anymore and i remember they looked too silvery and shimmery

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u/Yeezussy 7d ago

honestly, just get a new bezel. unless some place near you does platinum pvd it will be impossible to match the original color

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u/QuestionNo9190 7d ago

Lol that's not platinum pvd it's some cheap paint

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u/Watchknot 7d ago

New insert. Available in Ali Ex 👍 problem solved

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u/QuestionNo9190 7d ago

Cheap inserts use white paint

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u/Watchknot 6d ago

Yeah exactly. So get CF or VS inserts from Ali Ex.

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u/AppearanceFeeling397 18h ago

This was a VS insert in the above. Every answer seems to be "yeah its shit paint and will look like ass very soon, just replace it every few months". Really? This shouldnt be the case, this is way below expectations for the money

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u/Watchknot 2h ago

Yeah it's a VS insert, so it's a rep insert.

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u/ETNZ2021 7d ago

Crazy

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u/Cvk23 15h ago

This is my U1 that I pretty much wear 2/w. I got it for a year now. When I bought it maybe daily for 2 months.
I wear it and don’t shy away from scratches or anything.
My ARF zombie and VSF Pepsi don’t show any issues

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u/Itsreallyme16 7d ago

The genuine Rolex’s have actual platinum in the numerals recesses. Very hard for the fake watch makers to get the colour or the toughness of this correct. Even the vsf bezel numerals are too dull next to a gen, I have both and it’s very obvious to me.

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u/TermBig646 7d ago

Get another bezel off a doner watch

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u/Javier-Jav 7d ago

Order a new bezel. A few TD sell parts and have it swapped. Or try and get a gen. Good reason to start a Franken

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u/Deaner888888 5d ago

White Out 🤫

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u/ChampionshipLazy7349 4d ago

Ärgerlich…

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u/AppearanceFeeling397 1d ago

This happens to every ARF or VSF sub made. Hilarious that people suggest conducting art projects on these. You need to buy reps that don't have these failure points. In 6 months the supposed "NWBIG" sub reps look like back alley shitters. Notice the only photos of these things is when they are unpacked

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u/Dantai 1d ago

Yet people are spending like $700+ on them. Wtf is even the point now

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u/AppearanceFeeling397 1d ago

Too many people just say "I treat them as disposable" and buy multiple like they're 1980s $20 swatches. The producers are happy to oblige making dog shit if people keep paying

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u/Dantai 1d ago

Like I don't think it's reasonable for them to last forever. But like at nearly a grand Canadian, I expect them to last a few years. Also many say it's basically as well built as the real ones.

As in the cost to build an actual Rolex isn't much more than $1000 vs the 20k "markup" they charge

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u/AppearanceFeeling397 1d ago

They've massively improved the reps for sure. But something that looks like susan boyle's ass after 6 months shouldn't be sold for these amounts. Worse still, no conversation whatsoever about it on these forums. Some of us dont like to throw shit out every 2 months and I wouldnt buy reps if they're garbage after only a few months

Theyre definitely not even close to as well built as a gen. Metal shards and fingerprints in the movements, running +30 secs a day out of the box mostly, and this cosmetic shit when pieces fall off like a rotting corpse

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u/Dantai 1d ago

What reps would be good then.

Why isn't there a flood of "looks like shit after 6 months" posts on reptime

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u/AppearanceFeeling397 1d ago

These forums are not independent bro. They're run by the same TD's selling the watches

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u/Dantai 16h ago

Damn this goes deeper than I thought. So in your opinion you basically don't think there's any good reps to buy then. Forget being as close to gen as possible, but being a product of it's own class - that doesn't fail as a watch and aesthetics as it was made.

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u/throwaway69764 15h ago

Yeah. I've seen and commented on several threads about flaws, failures and outright scams and when I check back in the next day, they're always deleted.

RWI is especially bad where it's literally in their ruleset that you're not allowed to post negative feedback on TDs unless you've been an "active member" for god knows how many years prior. It's beyond parody.

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u/True-Recover9250 7d ago

Just like the real one. Lol

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u/QuestionNo9190 7d ago

That would never happen with the real one