Martyd3 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I'm having a problem with luming a pair of FGD hands. I am using a mix of plaster of paris, which I tint, and mix with some lume. It works perfect on the dial and mimics tritium very well. I tried the same mix on the hands, it applies just fine, but is too thin and brittle when it dries. What can I use to lume the hands? Would mixing the dry plaster and lume with some lacquer work? Thanks. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Chief? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Are you using a binder like that comes with tritec, like a clear nail varnish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I am giving the plaster/lume mix another try. I think I can make it work. If that doesn't, I will try the varnish. I knew lacquer wasn't right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 dunno what kind of look you are going for but for aged ,i use antique white acrylic paint than go back over with liquid brown shoe polish mixed with water ..then a bit of charcoal over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 dunno what kind of look you are going for but for aged ,i use antique white acrylic paint than go back over with liquid brown shoe polish mixed with water ..then a bit of charcoal over the top any images of the finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 any images of the finish? yeah...just look at my past posts ..mostly in the rolex forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 heres one both dial and hands were done in the above described manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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