alifizan Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I've just finished my first ever mod job,I bought this submariner from Trevor time about a month ago and last week to my horror I woke to find that my pearl had dropped off my Bezel, after getting a quote from old Trevor having told me that I couldn't have just a replacement pearl that I would have to order the whole ceramic Bezel I decided with great apprehension to do my first pearl mod job, as usual I got great advice and instructions from you guys on how to go about making my own pearl,I was really scared about doing this, like everyone on here said that there's no better time than the present to do a mod, so I thought why not, I'll take the risk lol. So as advised on here I bought some devcon two part epoxy resin and some wonderful light blue glow in the dark paint, first I prepared the surface to make sure it was all clean, then I mixed the epoxy with a drop of paint and mixed well with a cocktail stick, then with the stick I dipped it in the mix and very carefully filled the pearl cup on the Bezel. I'm extremely happy with the job I've done considering it's my first ever mod,I even managed to get a nice dome on the pearl and best of all I got the colour of the pearl just right,a nice white colour like the Gen submariner lol, judge for yourself guys and thanks again for all the instructions and advice, would not have been able to do it with out you guys. http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/faizan1979/IMAG0388.jpg http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/faizan1979/IMAG0388.jpg http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/faizan1979/IMAG0389.jpg http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc420/faizan1979/IMAG0391.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikellem Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 How cool,,Looks good I remember you went through a lot to get to this point.. I am very proud of you... What a great accomplishment.. You must feel great MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I toldja so, I toldja so!! Well done!! OK, now that you've mastered the pearl, it's time to start modding the case...then next up is to service the movement and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alifizan Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks guys, I'm not just saying it but I really wouldn't have been able to do this with out your support,I can't stop glancing at my watch now,I really feel like I've accomplished something,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alifizan Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Mike and Joey,I am interested in doing some work in the case in particular getting the sel look just right,I noticed the solid end link doesn't quite look like the Gen if you know what I'm getting at, and this I've been noticing more and more lately, in fact it's becoming a bit annoying lol, the sel on the Gen just looks so much nicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alifizan Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 By the way guys in terms of modding the case what would you suggest apart from the CG's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'll leave those suggestions to the Submariner experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Great work matey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Nicely done, mate! It's very difficult to get the mixture right so it doesn't shrink and deform as it dries. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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