TeeJay Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Things went a bit OTT with this attempt at bleaching... The watch looks pretty different now... (at present, it's actually minus movement, but I might finish it off again oneday, as it's still the most comfortable watch I own ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 And Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Edited June 20, 2011 by robertk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Dang Red, that's a gorgeous Snowflake! Tell me more about it! Nearly all Gen B! Gen Dial, Hands, Tudor 2874 movement, Gen 702 Crown & Tube, Gen 125 Crystal, Gen Tudor Branded 9315 Folded Link Bracelet, Gen 380B Endlinks. Case, Caseback and Bezel Insert from unknown origin. You can read about the build here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 This insert took about 15 mins to bleach then I clear coat varnished it I don't have a pic of my GMT master but that one took only 6 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 This insert took about 15 mins to bleach then I clear coat varnished it I don't have a pic of my GMT master but that one took only 6 mins That's still pretty solid black for 15 minutes, was the bleach watered down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 That's still pretty solid black for 15 minutes, was the bleach watered down? I tried taking another picture but the iPhone is making it too saturated. It's not as heavy handed bleaching as others would do. It's got a weathered but not lost at sea for 20 years kind of bezel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I tried taking another picture but the iPhone is making it too saturated. It's not as heavy handed bleaching as others would do. It's got a weathered but not lost at sea for 20 years kind of bezel Ahh, I think I know the kind of look you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Lets try to keep this topic alive. Here is my 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I'll join in. My MBW 1680 with slight fading (done by a prior owner, i added the Yuki pearl): hosting images upload gif image uploading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clark Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 What the heck is that Sea-Dweller that I don't have!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchguy51 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Here we go.... Silix based 1675 and vintage style SSD Cheers P. Nice SD, any story behind this one? Where you got it, how it was done, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Nice SD, any story behind this one? Where you got it, how it was done, etc Thanks..! its a 2836-2 powered SSD with drilled lugholes, gen T<25 dial with matching handset and gen faded bezel insert. And the rest made to look like a well used dive watch... Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I love this topic. Here are my modded 1665 and 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 DRSD.....15 minutes on 100% Clorux: Down and dirty picture: You could see that I tortured it..... and not so dirty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Very nice HikeUSA. Love your pearl, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Peaarl of the Orient................................................... Just kidding! Got it with the Bezel from eBay last year......can't remember the source anymore! Sorry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 What do you guys use to bleach the inserts? Mine is way too black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchguy51 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mine was really stubborn... even after lightly sanding it, as most people do, nothing happened after an hour of sitting in 2 different brands of un-diluted bleach. It only worked when I heated up the bleach on the stove first. I think most people have to just leave it in diluted bleach for 20 minutes. What do you guys use to bleach the inserts? Mine is way too black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0digy30 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 The problem I have with bleaching... is that it leaves the surface optically dead (atleast in my one experiment). If a bezel insert can really get bleached by time and sunlight, swimming in chlorine... it should still have some gloss to it I would think. After I bleached by 5517 insert, I hit it with a couple coats of a satin spray, should have really used semi-gloss. Not only did it darken it a tad to a more natural look, but added protection... after bleaching you could probably scrape the rest of the paint off with your fingernail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I was quite happy with the results on this one. I found polishing it after the bleaching with a cap code lightly gave it some shine. Many gen you see with a natural patina will be faded but still have some gloss to the insert, unfortunately when you bleach one it strips off the glossy finish. But there's still nothing like natural aging.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hmmm, what kind of bleach is it you're talking about? I tried bleach you use for clothes - no effect. I don't think you can buy any other bleach here in Germany... maybe in a pharmacy... so any hint? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Use "Sagrotan Schimmel-Frei" it is with chlorine and works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Use "Sagrotan Schimmel-Frei" it is with chlorine and works fine. Thanks! How long do you have to put the insert in it? Mine has been soaking in there for 2 hours now - no effect at all. I seriously doubt it will work... Edit: Ouch! 15 minutes after I wrote this the insert was WHITE! Damn, that's really hard to control... I didn't see any effect for two hours and then the whole paint faded away in 15 minutes... well, I guess I have to try another bezel... Mine looks kind of "inversed" now... I'll post a pic later. Edited July 24, 2011 by Whatever123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Pics are here in post #19: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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