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What tape would you use to protect the polished lug backs?

M'Bob
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I have a minty 105.003 that’s had a strap on it for years, and the back of the lugs are pristine.

I’d like to fit a 7912 to it, but the no. 6 end-pieces always eventually bugger up the lug backs from friction. What would you recommend as the best quality tape to apply to the back of the lugs for long-term protection? Thanks.
 
Dan S
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If price is no object, Kapton/polyimide. Very thin and abrasion-resistant.

Edit: Just wanted to add that almost any high quality industrial tape will do fine. Kapton was just the first that came to mind because it's so thin and strong.
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JimInOz
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I would use 5mm Kapton tape.

Apply to lug backs and trim to shape with a sharp scalpel.
 
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Dan S Dan S
If price is no object, Kapton/polyimide. Very thin and abrasion-resistant.
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M'Bob
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Thanks. Just stumbled upon this: metalized mylar tape. Anyone have any experience with this?

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Dan S
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If you've got some mylar tape around, it should work fine, but Kapton has superior mechanical properties.
 
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M'Bob M'Bob
I have a minty 105.003 that’s had a strap on it for years, and the back of the lugs are pristine.

I’d like to fit a 7912 to it, but the no. 6 end-pieces always eventually bugger up the lug backs from friction. What would you recommend as the best quality tape to apply to the back of the lugs for long-term protection? Thanks.
Bob...
We Swedes can´t understand questions without nice pictures of the watch!
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