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Old 28 October 2010, 04:26 AM   #1
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What is the Green bezel on the LV sub M serial made of?

I know the new ones are ceramic, but how about a 2007/2008 M serial? Is it just SS? what keeps it from scratching? or will it get all scratched up?
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Old 28 October 2010, 04:28 AM   #2
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Old 28 October 2010, 04:32 AM   #3
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It's an anodised aluminium insert. They can get bashed, and over long periods of time, the aluminium inserts will fade, but they're easily replaced
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Old 28 October 2010, 04:33 AM   #4
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Same as all the rest.

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I know the new ones are ceramic, but how about a 2007/2008 M serial? Is it just SS? what keeps it from scratching? or will it get all scratched up?
It is the same as any other sub. A stainless steel bezel with a painted aluminum insert. It will scratch like any insert although I never had any problem with any of my older model subs.
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Old 28 October 2010, 04:37 AM   #5
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It's an anodised aluminium insert. They can get bashed, and over long periods of time, the aluminium inserts will fade, but they're easily replaced
And if they fade anything like the Pepsi GMT bezels then they'll look pretty cool 20+ years from now.
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Old 28 October 2010, 04:40 AM   #6
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It's made out of aluminum.
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Old 28 October 2010, 05:57 AM   #7
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They really don't scratch that easily.
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Old 28 October 2010, 07:41 AM   #8
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They really don't scratch that easily.
It all depends on how careful you are and what the insert comes in contact with.
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