projectologist Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 My wife has a 6ft long bead blasting cabinet and I've been experimenting with it in regards to watch finishes, also knife blades. So here are some pics today from the latest test of blasting media. In this case silicone carbide, fine and extra-fine grit. The case back used was pretty scratched up. I tore a strip of Gorilla tape and applied it to the middle to create a before and after example as well as divide the 2 finishes. The media had no trouble blasting away the scrapes and scratches. Plus it followed perfectly the uneven edge created by tearing instead of cutting. I took pics in 5 different lighting scenarios to show how the finish changes between subtle shades of warm and cool grays. This was SS and am looking for a beater Ti case set to practice on. And definitely, if I come across an AP Diver, it will end up with a bead blasted case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 That is just awesome!! I love the bead blasted look!!! So you just happened to have this machine "lying around"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 That is just awesome!! I love the bead blasted look!!! So you just happened to have this machine "lying around"?? As a matter of fact I do, or my wife does She's an artist in architectural steel and glass Below pic the day it arrived, took awhile to get it all hooked up. She made a small removable shelf for me for small parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wow that is awesome! Such a cool tool to have lying around in the garage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wow that is awesome! Such a cool tool to have lying around in the garage!! And drill presses, lathe, welding setup and a bunch of pneumatic tools and grinders. All in a 4000 sq. ft. studio. Once in awhile she'll let me play on the lathe. It's old but still does the job! Her dad was a tool and die maker, so some of his skills rubbed off. Here I'm modifying the bevel on a 3646 bezel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRelumer Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i want a wife like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Cool. You should offer this as a service. I know for sure a lot of members would like to blast some of their watches. ... Including me Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 And drill presses, lathe, welding setup and a bunch of pneumatic tools and grinders. All in a 4000 sq. ft. studio. Once in awhile she'll let me play on the lathe. It's old but still does the job! Her dad was a tool and die maker, so some of his skills rubbed off. Here I'm modifying the bevel on a 3646 bezel... That's so cool! No wonder you married her! Hey you're in SoCal? How come we haven't seen you at any GTG's yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 B- Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Cool stuff and cool wife. Looks like lots of fun to play around with....I am talking about the studio of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Awesome results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 WOW...cool result....I once had an AP ROO beat/pearl blasted and achived a cool Titanium-style look on stainless steel...only downside: it´s a scratch magnet from now on and will collect scratches by only looking at the case Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcarriere Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hey, good looking tools! Have you done some more experimenting? I'm looking into having a watch bead blasted and found your topic interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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