greekgod Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 `Guys, I am trying to "franken" my safari and had a thought about getting the rep dial modified so as to make it look more gen like. Would it be possible to get the Silver outline on the numerals just as the gen has if I was to give my dial to someone who did that sort of thing? Would this process interfere/damage the surroundings of the dial .. and more so what is this process called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I suspect it will be difficult to find someone to do it because ultimately it is going to require a heck of a lot of hand painting and the marker outline is actually polished metallic if I am not mistaken. I have had black outline dials repaired for select numbers or markers on olf dials but that was a tedious job. I would guess (and it is a guess) that you would likely have to relume as well. But perhaps someone has actually tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I suspect it will be difficult to find someone to do it because ultimately it is going to require a heck of a lot of hand painting and the marker outline is actually polished metallic if I am not mistaken. I have had black outline dials repaired for select numbers or markers on olf dials but that was a tedious job. I would guess (and it is a guess) that you would likely have to relume as well. But perhaps someone has actually tried it. Oh so it has to be a hand painting job, if so would it be silver paint or some sort of chrome thing ? Sorry W could you plz expalin what is an olf dial? ( or was that a typo for 'old'). Also I dont think my Safari has any lume at all! Sorry to be vague here W .. cheers and thx for the responce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarpo Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) My safari dial (and others) have this mod. It was done by a lume expert in Spain. I think he posted it a while ago... (repgeek maybe?) Fleed did that job. Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk Edited December 5, 2011 by jarpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yes, I meant to say old. If Jarpo has a person who will do it reach out to that person. I have always wondered what they use for the metalic shine. I would be curious to know whether Fleed had to do a relume (repaint if it isn't lume) or whether you can repaint the edge without ruing the black on the markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleet Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) My safari dial (and others) have this mod. It was done by a lume expert in Spain. I think he posted it a while ago... (repgeek maybe?) Fleed did that job. Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk Care to post some pics of that mod? Would be great. EDIT: Found the thread on RG, pictures do not work. Bumped it and asked for pics. Let's hope it's good! Edited December 5, 2011 by Fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 My safari dial (and others) have this mod. It was done by a lume expert in Spain. I think he posted it a while ago... (repgeek maybe?) Fleed did that job. Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk Thx for the info .. thats great mate... Ill have a look Care to post some pics of that mod? Would be great. EDIT: Found the thread on RG, pictures do not work. Bumped it and asked for pics. Let's hope it's good! Looks like Fleed might have two customers already eh Fleet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 OK had a look the pictures dont work but I think I managed to see one of then. Assuming this is the finished product. what do you guys think. I think its beautiful. I really want to get this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Ah this could well be a pic of the gen dial?? the date window placement to not touching the edges of the circle ! Also the AP logo seems gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I've got no answers for ya brutha....just had to tell someone my Safari came in today on HKTan hornback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanival Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Fleed made the job, yes, to me and to Jarpo too... but he just "scratched" the paint of the borders, he didnt paint any... but he is a master so the result is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I've got no answers for ya brutha....just had to tell someone my Safari came in today on HKTan hornback Errrrrrrrrrr where are the pics!!! come on chop chop!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Fleed made the job, yes, to me and to Jarpo too... but he just "scratched" the paint of the borders, he didnt paint any... but he is a master so the result is superb. Ah yes aanival .. I read all the threads mate , I know it was your watch he did it on... unfortunately I cant see the pictures as the link is broken..any chance I could see a picture? Also does that mean the above picture I posted it of your watch? Sorry if I did not ask you before posting.. ( i can remove it if you wish) ... But indeed he did a great job , as every one says so... I wish he could do it for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitipaldi Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 yes aanival, could you post some pics of your watch please? the dial pic posted by Fleet is from a Silver themes no from the Safari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 It looks good but it's not ok. The outline should be silver and not gold. If I look at this picture, the paint is removed and now it show's the brass dial. OK had a look the pictures dont work but I think I managed to see one of then. Assuming this is the finished product. what do you guys think. I think its beautiful. I really want to get this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarpo Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hi, as aanival commented there's no painting in this mod. It consists in removing the white layer. I suggest anyone interested in this mod should contact fleed for details as I'm not sure he is doing it for others at the moment. Here a couple more pictures I had saved. Sorry I have no nice pictures of my safari yet. As soon as I have I will post. Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 hello jarpo thanks for the post but I can see any pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanival Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I guess Maestro Fleed won´t care if I post this here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt666tm Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Removing the white layer = very interesting. Are my hands steady enough... hmmm... Thanks for the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Anyone else who can do this mod please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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