astonjenks Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 As you may have read I received my PAM 382 Bronze this week from Toro and after polishing yesterday have commenced the Patination program using Amonia (Rabbits urine in this case) red wine vinegar and some fertilizer and sawdust. The attached photo is before and after 1 hour, I will continue with the process and if time allows and I remember, will add to this periodically. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Its going to end up looking like a World War one souvenir by the time you are done with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 After 3 hrs Wonder if i should replenish the rabbits urine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 6 hours and we have a quite dark brown and definite aged look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 That rabbit has great aim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I knew a girl that said that:) AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I knew a girl that said that:) AJ WOO HOO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Looks awesome! Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 So last night I removed the Bronzo from the 'solution' washed her and left her to air and here we are this morning and this is how she looks. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Looks great but I want to see some green crusty stuff on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I think the hard boiled egg method is rather ingenious ...Your bronzo looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 You will do, patience Panermaniac AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 So many questions!!! Where did you get rabbit [censored]? And how did you get the rabbit to let you squeeze it, or are you just a patient guy? Wouldn't it have been easier to just [censored] on it yourself?? Great watch! I gotta get one... Methinks I'll just put it on a string and dangle it in a canal here in Bangkok for a few minutes, no need for a pissing contest LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sei Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 382.....awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 mmm toasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 My daughter has a couple of House trained rabbits who pee and poo in a litter tray which has sawdust in it. I simply collected the urine drenched sawdust and added some fertilizer to make a really moist mix in the bottom of a plastic bottle and placed the watch upside down in and under it. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Morning All So a few days has passed and further pee dipping has taken place. I now have a wonderful Bronze buckle ready to fit to my new Orloff rubberised green strap that is en route (photos of watch with strap and buckle will follow next week) but lets stay with the Patination. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Ok, so today we have made some further progress with the bronze buckle and the watch head! AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 And just to show that after a several days of being dipped in various solutions you can, with a little elbow grease and some autosol or similar, you can simply reploish all of the watch or parts to look worn as required. AJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hey AJ, With autosol is it just apply then rub off with a cloth or is it more involved? Also is it ok to get it on the Pearl and painted minute track ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcid1968 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yes you can obviously but you polished of the brushed case finish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I assume you must mask off the crystal or is autosol not that abrasive? (Does it have external AR?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I noticed the same thing .. a bronze watch and a polishing cloth .. I bet you can remove all the factory brush patterns in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Autosol is a metal polish, simply put on, polish and buff with a clean cloth, any polish will do I guess. The pearl has been subjected to the entire process and still looks great. I did lose the black minute track markers, however have easily reapplied those with a permanent marker pen. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I assume you must mask off the crystal or is autosol not that abrasive? (Does it have external AR?) Single AR on the inside I believe, no masking required. The pearl and crystal have taken all the abusive in the process totally unmarked. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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