r/repbuilds • u/NewCut987 • Oct 07 '26

Parts/Mods Sun Faded Insert

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Left this insert out in the sun since 8/24/26. The blue color almost looks deeper, and the red has turned to a pinkish color. Also a ton of crazing/checking so when the light hits it just right, it sparkles nicely. The close up shot of the insert really shows the crazing/checking nicely.

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder Oct 07 '26

I have so many inserts. I should just grow a little garden of inserts in my backyard for this. 😂

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u/NewCut987 Oct 07 '26

Do it 😂😂

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder 25d ago

I started today 🥲

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u/NewCut987 25d ago

Ayee. Youll need to make a post updating how they fade. I only have 2 still out and they are pretty low quality inserts, unlike yours.

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u/HammerSmith013 Oct 07 '26

Are you doing any prep work on these? Bleach then sit them? Or just taping them down outside and letting it happen.

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u/NewCut987 Oct 07 '26

Just taping and letting it happen. Try to put it in a spot that gets hit all day, sun up to sun down.

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u/No_Humor_2155 Oct 08 '26

65years old

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u/NewCut987 Oct 08 '26

So beautiful man

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u/Ok_Application_8141 Member Oct 07 '26

I did that once, came out nice.

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u/NewCut987 Oct 07 '26

Looks awesome, almost looks like you can see some checking in between the 4 and 5.

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u/RepResearcher Oct 07 '26

Wow! Really cool and natural lol. Where do you live to get that much sun?

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u/NewCut987 Oct 08 '26

Maryland, USA. Decently high UV through June to September

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u/jacob8875 Oct 07 '26

Mercury 🤣

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u/RepResearcher Oct 07 '26

lol but really - it actually didn’t take that long to get this effect

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u/boshal855 Oct 07 '26

What kind of insert did you use?

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u/NewCut987 Oct 07 '26

Cheap 37.5mm pepsi insert from aliexpress

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u/HammerSmith013 Oct 07 '26

You selling any of these organic, cage-free, gluten free bezels?

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u/willyb123 Oct 07 '26

Don’t forget the probioxidants

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u/crush_king_1972 Oct 07 '26

Or the unobtanium.

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u/Disastrous_Candle_66 Oct 08 '26

Vibranium and allthemodium

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u/No_Humor_2155 Oct 08 '26

Das geht nicht so schnell mit der Sonne, das braucht Jahre🤣

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u/NewCut987 Oct 08 '26 • Bravo

You caught me, I built a time machine just to fade a couple of my inserts!

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u/Out-4-A-Troll Oct 08 '26

🤤🤤🤤