dutchguy2 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 Got this cheap GMT master (in a sub case) just to practice my modding, especially luming dial and hands. This was the watch before (picture from the former owner): This is the watch after re-lume and aging dial, hands and bezel insert: What do you think of the color scheme?
krpster Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 Not bad. Nice work on the patina look.
FxrAndy Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 is the lume color from the stuff i sent?? Looks good!
giobo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 Cheap but good!!! Straighten a little bit the end links!!
dutchguy2 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Posted September 22, 2011 is the lume color from the stuff i sent?? Looks good! Hi Andy, Yes it is. Your stuff is really good ;-)
TeeJay Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 That looks fantastic, especially the re-lume work
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 I like what you did with the dial. The lume color is just right! nice work!
justlounging Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 very nice mods...if u wanna get rid of it, send me a PM..
tghodin Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 Adorable! I find myself struggling with finding a nice colour for the lume, the "daylight" color seems to get a tint of green from the luminous powder, and it bugs me out! Any tip?
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Posted September 23, 2011 Adorable! I find myself struggling with finding a nice colour for the lume, the "daylight" color seems to get a tint of green from the luminous powder, and it bugs me out! Any tip? Yes, don't make it less strong by mixing pigmented powder to the lume. You will get the color you want and you can dim the lume so it will not turn green. That is how I did it and I still have enough night time glow to read the watch in the dark.
pietia Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 i'm the first owner you were great!! is much more beautiful than before
Vinguru Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 Wow, that looks good. Your work is killing me ( in a good way)!
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Posted September 23, 2011 Thank you guy's, for the compliments. It is so much fun to make these. If I can help any one out please let me know. @ Miky, I hope you don't mind that I used your picture in the beginning of the threat.
tghodin Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 Yes, don't make it less strong by mixing pigmented powder to the lume. You will get the color you want and you can dim the lume so it will not turn green. That is how I did it and I still have enough night time glow to read the watch in the dark. Care to specify?? What pigment power? Where to source? Kind Regards
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Posted September 23, 2011 Care to specify?? What pigment power? Where to source? Kind Regards Andy was my source, maybe he can gime in and tell a bit more.
Tiyal Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 Looks Awesome, what was your technique for the hands? what brush or tool size did you use? Did you remove the hands to paint? soo many questions LOL thanks for your reply
dutchguy2 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Posted September 24, 2011 Looks Awesome, what was your technique for the hands? what brush or tool size did you use? Did you remove the hands to paint? soo many questions LOL thanks for your reply Yes, you have to remove the lume from the hands first. Than apply the new lume with a tooth pick (a smal drop of lume at the tip of the tooth pick, put it on the hands and pull the lume over to the other side) For the dial I use a oiler, a small one (mine is black).
dutchguy2 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Posted September 24, 2011 So, just trimmed down the (sub) bezel a bit to give it more a appearance of a GMT bezel. What you think, shall I go for more trimming? The next step will be crown guard trimming. Thanks for looking.
pietia Posted September 24, 2011 Report Posted September 24, 2011 "@ Miky, I hope you don't mind that I used your picture in the beginning of the threat." absolutely not!
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