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Bart Cordell

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  6. Decals print dials

    in The Rolex Area

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    Thanks for the info Joey. Your lume there looks perfect, I have no idea how you painted that so neatly. 
     
    Perhaps the decal paper I'm using is too delicate, but I found that even the microset solution coated on the dial to begin was causing the decal to bleed and weaken, or maybe it's just my imagination.
     
    Compared side by side to one of my Vietnam dials, the brass did not look yellow enough. But now that I have a dial done and cased up, I feel like it looks pretty convincing. 
     
    I did something a little crazy on this one. I noticed that my dial was fading and somehow moisture was getting under the acrylic coating and leaving little silvering marks. I found earlier that the oil from my fingers would deepen the black of the dial, so I decided to try giving the dial a very light coat of leather oil with a q tip just before installing it. The oil coating made the black really shine and totally masked all the little imperfections. I have no idea how it will hold up, but as it stands now I'm pretty amazed that I saved this one.
     
    My luming still needs improvement but overall I think this looks alright. I've gained a ton of respect for the people who make the Vietnam dials... I think they are quite a bargain really. 
     
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    Your dial look really nice mate.
    I think dial makers use a stylograph to apply lume.
    And don’t forget... we are the only ones, beside the one we can’t pronounce his name, to make real gilt dials. Vietnamese dial are not gold but silver with a yellow varnish.

  23. Aftermarket Fat Font Bezel Insert?

    in The Rolex Area

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    Sorry mate but i do not agree , this bottom corner is correct to me.

     

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    Wich is not period correct is the 4 with a diagonal from top to bottom, making a pointed corner.

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    A period correct 4 must have a two lines left side, a diagonal and a short vertical, making a square corner at bottom, with little serif on serif font inserts.

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    And I agree, most owners don’t notice or don’t care that

     

     

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