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joemack83 · 6 January 2020, 04:08 AM

AD mentioned not to resize bracelet on my own as they put some sort of liquid adhesive/gel to keep the screws in place...is this true?

MasonDixon · 6 January 2020, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by joemack83

AD mentioned not to resize bracelet on my own as they put some sort of liquid adhesive/gel to keep the screws in place...is this true?

Yes, they use Loctite on the threads. You can do this at home, use Loctite 222.

BLM2 · 6 January 2020, 04:11 AM

Yes, I believe that is correct. If I remember correctly, Rolex recommends Locktite. I cannot remember if they use the Red or the Blue. One comes apart easier.
Lee

Billfish · 6 January 2020, 05:22 AM

Use Red

Cryten · 6 January 2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by joemack83

AD mentioned not to resize bracelet on my own as they put some sort of liquid adhesive/gel to keep the screws in place...is this true?

I would recommend not letting an AD do anything but sell you the watch. They are very good at damaging screw heads and generally messing up a very simple job.

Locktite 222 is available on Amazon, among other places.

AboutTime · 6 January 2020, 09:42 AM

Yes and my AD appears to use a "warmer" to heat the area around each screw before putting screw-driver to screw. And they (hopefully) choose the appropriately-sized screwdrivers ... but they occasionally have been known to bung up screw heads.

BigBoy17 · 6 January 2020, 09:50 AM

Red loctite is perm, do not use red. Use the blue

e dantes · 6 January 2020, 10:12 AM

Loctite 222, purple, Low Strength

MSchu · 6 January 2020, 10:13 AM

I WOULD NOT use red loctite... please do not

cop414 · 6 January 2020, 10:17 AM

Purple locktite (222 I believe) is the one that you need, do not use red or blue.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...light=Locktite

89Sem · 6 January 2020, 10:23 AM

Buy a quality screwdriver and loctite others have recommended, you can loosen the old loctite with some heat. You can do a better job than AD or same in worst case scenario.

6 January 2020, 04:08 AM	#1
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cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	Purple locktite (222 I believe) is the one that you need, do not use red or blue. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...light=Locktite __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

6 January 2020, 04:11 AM	#3
BLM2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 361	Yes, I believe that is correct. If I remember correctly, Rolex recommends Locktite. I cannot remember if they use the Red or the Blue. One comes apart easier. Lee

6 January 2020, 05:22 AM	#4
Billfish "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Andrew Location: Jupiter,FL Watch: Sub 41 Date, Panda Posts: 478	Use Red

6 January 2020, 09:42 AM	#6
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	Yes and my AD appears to use a "warmer" to heat the area around each screw before putting screw-driver to screw. And they (hopefully) choose the appropriately-sized screwdrivers ... but they occasionally have been known to bung up screw heads.

6 January 2020, 09:50 AM	#7
BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	Red loctite is perm, do not use red. Use the blue

6 January 2020, 10:12 AM	#8
e dantes 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: US Posts: 473	Loctite 222, purple, Low Strength

6 January 2020, 10:13 AM	#9
MSchu Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Schumacher Location: Las vegas Posts: 826	I WOULD NOT use red loctite... please do not

6 January 2020, 10:23 AM	#11
89Sem "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Philadelphia,PA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 256	Buy a quality screwdriver and loctite others have recommended, you can loosen the old loctite with some heat. You can do a better job than AD or same in worst case scenario.

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