Slartibartfast Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Well, after a considerable amount of time spent on improving my flat 3 datewheel decals for using over a polished steel overlay (to give that silver datewheel look), I test fitted my new pride and joy onto the ETA 2836-2 movement for pressing into service in my Sub. Can you spot where I went wrong (see pic below) OH DEAR! Date progression maybe all good for a Rolex movement, but is back-to-front for the ETA. Go on guys, have a laugh! What a plonker (for those outside the UK, plonker = fekkin ejit) Back to the drawing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 What a shame, maybe change the gearing? ;-) Other than that little glitch it shows promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 What a shame, maybe change the gearing? ;-) Hmmmm Think I may go for the re-print option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudemeister Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Back to the drawing board....er, Photoshop/Illustrator. Looks great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I;d laugh but I empathize with the time spent... next go around will be perfect .. fingers crossed for ya SBF AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yep - seen that before. Tried to use an actual dw as an overlay way way back in the day (too think and wrong progression). Honest mistake. So reorder and print new ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Before reprinting, pick up a Bergeon fine polishing pad (Bergeon part 5444) or ScotchBrite (available from many supermarkets & hardware stores) & give the steel substrate a proper brushed finish (imagine rays of light emanating from the center & running outward, so when you view the date in the date window the brush texture appears horizontal). The proper texture will make all the difference in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Before reprinting, pick up a Bergeon fine polishing pad (Bergeon part 5444) or ScotchBrite (available from many supermarkets & hardware stores) & give the steel substrate a proper brushed finish (imagine rays of light emanating from the center & running outward, so when you view the date in the date window the brush texture appears horizontal). The proper texture will make all the difference in the world. Hey, hey, hey..freddy. Why didn't I think of that! I'll post pics when done. Could mean the difference between a good try, and a good job! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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