lanikai Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I found the How to .. oxidize your Pam Ti.. it was actually in a "help" thread by Docblackrock.. a friend and long time member..I miss the doc...his wit and banter.. anyway here it is: How to Oxidize your Pam Ti here are some pics of the finished products.. I finished the oxidizing in 07 and recently took these pics.. Good luck.. remember that oxidizing you Ti is not an exact science.. one and done may turn into repeated attempts.. to get it right.. AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Boy Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Woo! Nice one lani, thanks for digging that out for me...Really nice shots too. Hopefully mine won't be far off looking like that in a couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unregistered Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Kickass, looks almost like the first gen PVD. Wanted to ask though, any way to darken SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 That was a brilliant read, thanks Lani once again! I love the colour of the case(s)......When I get a PAM I will definitely try this method out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I just got an oxidized case from another member here, and it turned out to be much lighter than I had hoped. Yours is the perfect shade for the 172/192 Tantalum models - so it looks like I'm going to have to pick up some OxiClean and do some experimenting myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 That looks good. I had looked for that thread earlier and couldn't find it. Thanks for linking it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Kickass, looks almost like the first gen PVD. Wanted to ask though, any way to darken SS? I assume your talking about about giving the ss a vintage look.. the first thing that comes to mind is chemicals .. like those used to strip chromium.. that would darken it, and along with a soft scouring pad,... coins in a plastic jar to give the case some dings ... that should do it.. Drulee Posted Today, 08:25 AM I just got an oxidized case from another member here, and it turned out to be much lighter than I had hoped. Yours is the perfect shade for the 172/192 Tantalum models - so it looks like I'm going to have to pick up some OxiClean and do some experimenting myself. I have a 172 that I oxidized.. looks good Dru.. I like the contrast of oxidized Ti to ss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbiz Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 keep in mind that method was devised to simulate tantalum... natural Gen panerai Ti is light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Niiiiice. Thanks Lan, I've been trying to find this, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Niiiiice. Thanks Lan, I've been trying to find this, too. since we got the old search engine back.. it was a schnnaaappp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 keep in mind that method was devised to simulate tantalum... natural Gen panerai Ti is light... I guess some just like a darker looking titanium. Me I like my Ti light, unless it is supposed to be Ta I assume this finish will eventually wear off, and the case will go back to the lighter titanium look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I guess some just like a darker looking titanium. Me I like my Ti light, unless it is supposed to be Ta I assume this finish will eventually wear off, and the case will go back to the lighter titanium look. Actually, no it doesn't wear off I have had these since 2007 like this.. you can take the oxidation off if you so desire..but it will not wear off in time. but the gen Ti crown I have on my 089 is the same colour as the case.. and the crown was not treated.. it looks like that naturally with time... I prefer my Ti darkened.. like the more vintage ones.. I'm posting pics on a new thread of my 172 Dru.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oxiclean is not available anymore in France/Europe!!! Anyone knows what could be used instead of it? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oxiclean is not available anymore in France/Europe!!! Anyone knows what could be used instead of it? Thank you! mmm that's what I heard form a member that sent me his Ti to oxidize.. maybe members in Conus can help out and do some oxidizing.. just a thought.. AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 The look superb Lani, especially the strap combos!! 172 is the one that got away for me Cheers FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 The look superb Lani, especially the strap combos!! 172 is the one that got away for me Cheers FGD thanks you just a heads up S Nouns Defions on this thread is trying to sell his 172 for a great price.. and the correct case back can be had from DSN keep me on your list fro upcoming dials AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hmm, I guess it depends upon the grade of ti and what elements it has been exposed to. I've got two gen titanium watches from the 90's, and they're still light coloured. I wonder if your location (being surrounded by the Pacific ) has anything to do with it. Or perhaps my location (watches probably spend a lot of time indoors ) does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Seen a lot of "OXI"-something cleaners at the supermarket, but don't know if it is strong enough... So I've finally ordered some Oxiclean Baby at Amazon.com... :-D Caseback of PAM172 is supposed to be titanium, right? Anyone has an idea to protect it from oxidation when processing the whole watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Seen a lot of "OXI"-something cleaners at the supermarket, but don't know if it is strong enough... So I've finally ordered some Oxiclean Baby at Amazon.com... :-D Caseback of PAM172 is supposed to be titanium, right? Anyone has an idea to protect it from oxidation when processing the whole watch? DSN has the correct case back I'm told.. but the case back on the genuine is the same colour as the case.. Drulee Posted Yesterday, 02:26 PM Hmm, I guess it depends upon the grade of ti and what elements it has been exposed to. I've got two gen titanium watches from the 90's, and they're still light coloured. I wonder if your location (being surrounded by the Pacific ) has anything to do with it. Or perhaps my location (watches probably spend a lot of time indoors ) does. Well the genuine Ti crown on my 089 came from another part of the planet.. and Honpos rep of the 089 is dark.. another genuine Pam I saw was dark.. I think it depends on the brand and what they do with each model.. as the Breitling Ti is dark.. but other gen brands are light.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbiz Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 many Gen Ti watches are anodized for durability... which they usually go for dark charcoal... As for the Dark Ti... I've had 6 Gen pam Ti cases and even more Gen Ti CGs... none have been that dark... don't get me wrong I like the look but it's not how the Ti would naturally oxidize... the Ti will reach it's darkest level within a month at the most... in Seattle it'll usually take a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I like mine just about this colour of grey..just a shade above the Tantalium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Be Aware... OXY CLEAN and OXI CLEAN are 2 very different products. Here is the active ingredient breakdown according to their labels... you want to use OXI CLEAN...it's the sodium percarbonate - sometimes with sodium carbonate - that you want... OXI CLEAN: 12-18% Sodium Percarbonate 25-35% Citric Acid OXY CLEAN: 10-30% Potassium Hydroxide 5-10% Sodium Hydroxide 10-30% Sodium Hypochlorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Be Aware... OXY CLEAN and OXI CLEAN are 2 very different products. Here is the active ingredient breakdown according to their labels... you want to use OXI CLEAN...it's the sodium percarbonate - sometimes with sodium carbonate - that you want... OXI CLEAN: 12-18% Sodium Percarbonate 25-35% Citric Acid OXY CLEAN: 10-30% Potassium Hydroxide 5-10% Sodium Hydroxide 10-30% Sodium Hypochlorite Guess we know who does the laundry in your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 DSN has the correct case back I'm told.. but the case back on the genuine is the same colour as the case.. I just came back to visit this thread, as I'm about to buy another 192, and want to add some info. First comment is about Lani's remark about the gen caseback being the same colour as the case. Lani, did you look at the picture you posted? It certainly looks to be lighter than the case, more like Titanium, which it may very well be (I remember reading somewhere that they had to use Ti for the case back, as there was a problem with getting the Tantalum threading cut. Next comment. I've gathered a few pics of gen 192 and 172 PAMs, and all of their cases are much lighter than an Oxidized Ti case. They are just slightly darker than Titanium. In fact the one in the pic Lani posted is probably the darkest I've seen. I've attached some more pics of gens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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