Internet Horology Club 185
black lettering restoration

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July 11, 2016, 19:12
Kevin Hoffman
black lettering restoration
Hi everyone , I just picked up a Non-magnetic watch movement {peoria} and the lettering is completely gone. what is the accepted repair method ? thank you in advance


July 11, 2016, 19:42
Mike Benda
Good question Kevin. 'acceptable method' is somewhat subjective. To look factory fresh , we need need to the factory method, maybe someone here knows.
There was a recent post here about quick wipe with black paint to fill in lettering.
July 11, 2016, 20:00
Kevin Hoffman
I am looking for the regular method , I don't want to have the watch everyone is laughing at !
July 11, 2016, 21:35
Roger Stephens
Kevin, I have used India ink with good results.

Roger
July 11, 2016, 22:21
Richard Romero
Filled engraving on movements

RR
July 11, 2016, 23:39
Kevin Hoffman
Thanks Richard and everyone else ! I had searched but came up empty under different keywords