HEWLIO Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I've always liked the look of my dads Gen Sub so much so i finally had the balls to age one of mine. His is a standard 80's Black SS Sub that has been beat to hell, and polish most likely 500 times. It has so many scratches in the band, it just has so much to say when you look at it. I went at it with some course sandpaper and polished it 3 times. Im going to use the buffer wheel until it looks like the Gen. So tell me what you guys think of my quick scuff job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 You're getting there, imho ... hit it with the buffer, like you plan. Right now the scratches are all too perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 As above, it's looking good, but throw some random gouges into the mix as well Looking good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEWLIO Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I think im going to try some finer paper too along with in the middle. The thing i dont think ill beable to get it is because all the polishings over the years the bracelet has seemed to loose sharpness on the edges of it. Ill keep working on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 To ice the case, try Nanuq's recipe of placing said watch into a tin can filled with metal coins & shake (not too hard) until done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzeman22 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Interesting point freddy on the aging. I recently aged my 6263, i used coins and also a generous helping of dirt... it really added to the dirty look and made the scratches and gauges a bit more believable. I was extremely happy with it. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEWLIO Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Interesting point freddy on the aging. I recently aged my 6263, i used coins and also a generous helping of dirt... it really added to the dirty look and made the scratches and gauges a bit more believable. I was extremely happy with it. Dan Do you happen to have any photo's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frutta007 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Dude they look the same.. I spotted only one distinction - they show different TIME)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEWLIO Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I polished it on the buffer wheel and it perfect now. It took some scratches out but its still pretty scratched. I didn't realize how awesome the buffer wheel actually is. I think im going to do this to all my reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I polished it on the buffer wheel and it perfect now. It took some scratches out but its still pretty scratched. I didn't realize how awesome the buffer wheel actually is. I think im going to do this to all my reps. Awesome Have you put a few major dings into it as well? Once the wabi-sabi aesthetic gets you, you're hooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 The problem with attacking a rep with and sort of abrasive is that it looks to regular, try the coin method, of keep it in your pocket with your keys for a day or two. Bear in mind your sub is a 2008 and you only want to a 2 years worth of aging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEWLIO Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 The problem with attacking a rep with and sort of abrasive is that it looks to regular, try the coin method, of keep it in your pocket with your keys for a day or two. Bear in mind your sub is a 2008 and you only want to a 2 years worth of aging! Well i just got my dad a new sub cause he wanted one that he used to have again. Its only about a month old and he already scratched it to hell. Plus the buffing took alot of them out. I was thinking about putting some more in but i dont think i will. I tried the coin method and it dident really seem to work, maybe because it already had alot of scratches maybe not. But im happy with how it looks now. The buffer was the final touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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