I have a Speedmaster mark II like to repaint the hands on . They are really ugly . Someone before me have touched them up using some white paint . I wonder what kind of paint would i use . Would white Humbrol model paint do . Or should i spray them with acrylic paint or waterbased color . I like to paint them with a little patina to match the dial .

 

If you want to add a little patina ford diamond White is a grey ish kind of white but I'm wondering how much the weight of paint affects the accuracy.
Answers please on a postcard.

 

depending upon where you are many of the dial refinishing guys (and watch repair organisations) can do "pre-aged" lume and paint to a standard to match the dial.

you just have to ask your watch guy.