Help Painting Hands and Re-Luming

[Ronin]

So-- I am trying to replicate the "White" seconds hand on the Rolex 6536/6538.

First attempt using Testers White Enamel paint and a superfine 0 brush did not go well.

While removing the bad paint job, the lume dot also was removed/dissolved.

Any advice on 1.) Painting Hands, and 2.) Recreating the lume on the hand.

TIA,

[Ronin]

Wow... Anyone? Painting hands?

Spray or Brush?

[dolphinfreindly]

I have never done it but I would think that if you can get the mix (thinners/medium(paint?)/lume) ratio correct then air brushing will give the best even coverage.

[Francisco]

Some info here:

[Ronin]

Excellent. Thanks Francisco, that is what the Dr. ordered.

In your post you strip the hands in Acetone because they were previously painted. In my scenario, the hand I wish to repaint is a Glit hand (reproduction from eBay). Is this gold paint, gold plated, brass, etc? Should I follow the same stripping method on that?

THANKS,

[Francisco]

Excellent. Thanks Francisco, that is what the Dr. ordered.

In your post you strip the hands in Acetone because they were previously painted. In my scenario, the hand I wish to repaint is a Glit hand (reproduction from eBay). Is this gold paint, gold plated, brass, etc? Should I follow the same stripping method on that?

THANKS,

No. I used acetone because I wanted to repaint hands. If you only want to relume...do not use acetone.

[Ronin]

Looking to do both. Go from Glit to White, and Relume.