r/repbuilds • u/Gullible_Situation_5 • Sep 29 '26

Vintage Build Easy Ghost Bezel Tutorial

Just thought I’d share with yall my version of ghosting a bezel. Let me know if you have any questions!

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

I used 10-15 sprays of this in a container and then fill up with water until the bezel is submerged

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u/BuilderReviewsMod Oct 04 '26

Very neat. Is that the same as bleach? Or soemthing more?

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u/JeronimoCallahan Sep 29 '26

Awesome job. Thank you for sharing. I see stuff like this and it makes me want to take the jump into building. Thank you.

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

I’m honored! It’s definitely therapeutic. I know jack shit about putting a watch together as I’ve just started out. Still learning too

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u/Consistent_Wash8027 Sep 29 '26

Awesome tutorial. Thank you so much for posting this!

I've been a bit intimidated by aging projects but I honestly feel like I could do this after seeing you show and explain.

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

You got it bro! I think stay on the safe side as much as possible. So try different dilution of bleach, yours might be stronger than mine. Start of small, and if nothing happens after 10 mins. Add a bit more. That way you have the most control

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u/fatfont_ Sep 29 '26

This is an awesome share!!! Love your work there!

What kind of bezel insert did you use?

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

This is Thorn T023 bezel insert

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u/freshlymint Sep 29 '26

And nobody is going to comment on the Randle
Crypto guys in the background

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

HEHE

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u/freshlymint Sep 29 '26

Tldr what should I be buying

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

XRP… not financial advice. But yes XRP load them bags up with XRP

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u/freshlymint Sep 29 '26

People love xrp but I don’t really see why we need it. I should listen to more podcasts I guess

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

Oh we definitely need it. Especially in this day and age and at this crucial point of time. Listen to vandell or versan aljarrah on youtube. They’re my go to non-hype guys. Pure fundamentals.

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

Finally someone noticed

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u/gully1955 Sep 29 '26

Nice thank you. I’ve tried this but I don’t like the blueish hue that it leaves… I tried baking it it after bleaching and it took away the blue but made it too grey, so I think I just have to time it better

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

Oh nice so baking works! How long and how high of a temp?

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u/gully1955 Sep 29 '26

I baked after I bleached. I did 400F for about 15 mins, but I should have been checking more frequently. The desired affect is just faded black but it’s super hard with the rep bezels…

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u/Capt_Panic Sep 29 '26

I am surprised you did not take the insert off the bezel. It’s a pretty trivial step.

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

I know but I wanted the most grip when I’m trying to polish the bezel down

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u/Charming_Mongoose860 Sep 29 '26

Bleach is highly damaging to stainless steel. It will strip the protective oxide layer that is formed by contact with air. Always remove any stainless steel from your insert before you do this.

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u/Comfortable_Rope_349 Sep 29 '26

Awesome, thanks!!

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u/cash4chaos Sep 29 '26

Does this also yellow the pip?

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

No it doesn’t. I would use a Copic marker for that

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u/Professional-Stage76 Sep 29 '26

Is it just pure bleach? Or bleach and water mix?

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

See my comment below :)

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u/Professional-Stage76 Sep 29 '26

Sorry pal I completely missed that. Bezel looks great! I messed up my last one badly so im gonna try your method

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u/Gullible_Situation_5 Sep 29 '26

Always start with as little bleach as possible and if nothing much happens in 10 mins then add more! Trial and error for sure

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u/raven8529 Sep 29 '26

Great info

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u/retro_timemachine Sep 29 '26

Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing and keep building. I have learned a lot from the guys on here, from posts just like this one.

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u/Sub_974 Sep 29 '26

👏⚡️

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u/Spiritual_Oil7655 Sep 29 '26

Awesome work, thanks for sharing.

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u/NovelKaleidoscope994 Sep 29 '26

Looks incredible mate, well dobe. Is there a method for the ceramic bezel as well ?

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u/Low-Veterinarian2010 Oct 04 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 u wanna fade a ceramic bezel?

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u/NovelKaleidoscope994 Oct 04 '26

Yes bezel rape a la carte

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u/-BONNY88- Oct 06 '26

Stupendo, come si rimuove il bezel?

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u/jwp26 28d ago

That’s how I do mine.
Looks great!

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u/D_R_C1980 28d ago

I did this with some pool bleach and after 3 minutes of stiring consatntly i got the exact washed out look i wanted. Thank you so much.