dutchguy2 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Not bad. Nice work on the patina look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 is the lume color from the stuff i sent?? Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giobo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Cheap but good!!! Straighten a little bit the end links!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share 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 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 That looks fantastic, especially the re-lume work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I like what you did with the dial. The lume color is just right! nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 very nice mods...if u wanna get rid of it, send me a PM.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tghodin Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 great change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietia Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 i'm the first owner you were great!! is much more beautiful than before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinguru Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Wow, that looks good. Your work is killing me ( in a good way)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tghodin Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlative Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 That looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietia Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 "@ Miky, I hope you don't mind that I used your picture in the beginning of the threat." absolutely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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