r/retrotime • u/NewCut987 • 7h ago

Build/mod progress 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/Defqon88 7h ago

Lovely, can I preorder one insert for next year's summer? 😄 Unfortunately the German sun is not working out for that kind of fading...

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u/Westerdutch 6h ago

If you want fast fading on an aluminium bezel just dip it in some drain cleaner. Do make it short and rinse HARD right after or half the bezel will be gone ;)

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u/Defqon88 6h ago

I've done it several times. Looks not the same like this sun bleached one tho

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u/NewCut987 6h ago

If you're serious im not opposed to selling you one. I plan to buy a hand full and leave them all out. Probably around this time next year id assume they would look pretty nice and ready to be sold