stallonepanerai Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Dows anyone know or have a set of hands that are a creamy patina color that will fit my DSN 202a movement? I upgraded to a new FGD dial superlumed and I need hands that match.If you have any for sale please PM me!!!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Congrats on the upgrade... Best dial you can by. So gen-like it's crazy! I have had a look around and found alot of Gen pic's with non-matching hands and indices. The hands seem to be more white while the dail markers and numbers are more cream. Take a look even at FGD's builds as well as most others you will see a variation. That is unless you have them both relumed. Here is a v1 dial and DSN hands both relumed by The Zigmeister. FGD/Zigmeister, are you kiddin me? Oh ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 if you cannot get them relumed.. email DSN and he'll sell you a set that will match your FGD dial.. I'll check to see if I have a spare set.. but DSN fo sure if you have no other option.. AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I also seen many gen pics where the hands are white and does not match the dial. NoobyPanFan, is that dial a gen dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 No... It is a newly acquired v1 FGD with The Zigmeister Tritium lume. IT IS AWESOME! Just got it today and it will soon be off to the watchsmith for the switchover as I don't have your talents bro. I think it looks very nice. I just wish I had a nicer case to drop her in than the DSN. I guess it will have to do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 That looks so sweet. The Zigmeister and FGD are masters in their art. And the combination is explosive. Can't wait to see it finish. Do post pics when she's ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 A cheap and fast way to go is the cigar smoke method. In the following post of an Italian member of RepGeek you can see the effect on a 201A dial (NOT the hands): http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=82055 It is a bit more rose than yellow tone, but maybe that using a cigarette instead of a cigar it will come out more yellowish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 hands reluming is not sooo difficult - this is what Domenico did : cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stallonepanerai Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I tried DSN and a few other members. They dont have these hands. Can anyone else help me????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Why don't you post up a few pic's so we can see what were up against... It might help steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stallonepanerai Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I am looking for anything in a cream color. Basically anything but white... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well... I would use the cig smoke method on a set of DSN hands. Or I have heard of staining them with coffee as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stallonepanerai Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 nooby...can you post the method or pm it to me? I registered on repgeek but it still wont let me view your link. How do i do the coffee/cigarette method? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Good question. I have not personally done either. I don't smoke,but have heard it works well. Just don't know how to go about it. I have used coffee to color/stain stitches on straps from white to aged beige. I quite literally used the grounds and rubbed them in. However for hands I am going to used the concentrated coffee from squeezing the grounds so I don't damage the hands. I am going to try this on some gold DSN hands for my 6152 that needs an aged look. I wish I could help more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 How do i do the coffee/cigarette method? thanks This is a translation (reworked a bit) from Italian for the cigar method: Ingredients: a cigar, a lighter, a glass, a piece of soft transparent plastic like those used to protect glass crystals, two white paper handkerchief (or one white paper handkerchief and a piece of Rodico), a little patience. Procedure: 1. Cover the dial parts that you do not want to re-color (e.g. text) with the soft plastic. Do NOT use adhesive tape! 2. Place the dial and hands on the white paper handkerchief (its white color will help to evaluate the color change). Place the glass upside-down on the dial and hands. 3. Light the cigar, inspire a large blow of smoke, slightly lift a side of the glass, blow the smoke into the glass. (Don't place the cigar under the glass as someone said, this is completely unuseful as the cigar rapidly estinguishes its light due to air shortenage). 4. Repeat step 3 every 10 mins or so until you get the desired color. 5. Once done, remove the plastic, then remove any possible nicotine residuals off the dial by gently using a soft, clean paper handkerchief or the Rodico. 6. Enjoy the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre V Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 The Zigmeister's workmanship on timepieces, dials, hands, movements and the whole encapsulation of horology is remarkable. Every time I receive a timepiece that has been worked by Zigmeister brings an enduring smile to my face. Hands down, bar none....the work of the master himself on a Prevendome 5218-202/A with his tritium mix lume on hands and indices.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 The Zigmeister's workmanship on timepieces, dials, hands, movements and the whole encapsulation of horology is remarkable. Every time I receive a timepiece that has been worked by Zigmeister brings an enduring smile to my face. Hands down, bar none....the work of the master himself on a Prevendome 5218-202/A with his tritium mix lume on hands and indices.... very nice - i bet my ass his tritium mix is coffee+c1 ? cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Here is an example of Zigmeister applied his magic.Jimmy Fu/ FGD/ The Zigmeister perfect combo Can't stop staring at the watch everyday...just an Iphone pic..looks amazing in person here is a pic of the gen that I want to replicate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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