Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hello all, Following this thread [http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/174211-im-trying-to-establish-a-period-correct-list-of-parts/], I have been reading all the material I could find on the subject of reluming dials, especially some very interesting things about JoeyB. Now I know that I am not going to put my hands on my 1016 service dial ever I would therefore need the good services of one of the community's excellent modders. Can you recommend someone which will do lume and is not fully booked till 2033? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Personally, I would leave that dial alone. Reluming a gen dial is blasphemy IMO. If you're in the states, you can try cwzy or pbdad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Personally, I would leave that dial alone. Reluming a gen dial is blasphemy IMO. If you're in the states, you can try cwzy or pbdad. Thanks for this opinion BC because it gives me the occasion of adding this fundamental info: This dial has never been lumed. And unfortunatey no, I'm not in the USA but in the good ole EU. Edited November 16, 2014 by Lo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have used both PBdad and Cwazy for Rolex dials, and Vac did my 3717. All did excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 ...especially some very interesting things about JoeyB. Don't believe a word of it, I deny everything! You might try RolexAddict. I don't know if he is backed up with work or not, but his lume work is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Don't believe a word of it, I deny everything! Aw c'mon don't be shy... RolexAddict is in France isn't he? How do I get in touch with him? Through PM, email...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes, in Paris. PM is likely best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks JoeyB. Will do. By the way: You're in the States too isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I have used both PBdad and Cwazy for Rolex dials, and Vac did my 3717. All did excellent work. Thanks Tom. I've heard lots about these mods. If I can't find anyone closer to where I live I'll surely get in touch with one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 If you're in Europe, rolex addict does amazing vintage lume work from the pics I've seen. That's who I would use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks JoeyB. Will do. By the way: You're in the States too isn't it? Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yep! Gotta love the USA... If you're in Europe, rolex addict does amazing vintage lume work from the pics I've seen. That's who I would use Thanks again BC. I've been PM'ing the modder. Let's see if and when (and what) he answers back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Rolex addict never responded to any of my pm's but he did reply pretty quick to a email. Might wanna try that. I know it's on one of the forums. I just can't remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 You could check in with Akira in Germany. He's getting better and better at luming, and modding in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 You might try to look up some of the threads on Rolexaddict's builds, get in touch with the guy who started the threads, give him your email and ask him to email RA and have him respond. Most folks here are pretty reluctant to give out email addresses, never know how the email address owner will react. I know back when Ziggy was doing work, he made it clear that if you gave out his information, you were off the list!! No problems with emailing him and giving him someone's email address, then it's up to him as to whether or not he responds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 RA has his email addy posted on both rwi and rwg bz. I doubt he'd mind. I just don't remember it. Should be fairly easy to find though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 You could check in with Akira in Germany. He's getting better and better at luming, and modding in general. Hi M Akira ' the first modder I have tried to reach since 99% of this watch is the fruit of his work. He replied that he's too busy elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 RA has his email addy posted on both rwi and rwg bz. I doubt he'd mind. I just don't remember it. Should be fairly easy to find though. Got it. Since I've just been sending him a PM on here I'm going to wait for a couple of say before emailing, just to avoid redundancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) morning gents, So far RA has been squarely ignoring my PM and my email . Time to move on I guess... Domi would be the next on my list but if I remember well he does not do lume; am I right? I don't know about anyone else in europe. Can you recommend someone? Edited November 22, 2014 by Lo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Domi does indeed do lume. Extremely well as a matter of fact. However, be prepared for a long wait and sparse communication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 RA sometimes takes a couple weeks or longer to reply. At least that was my experience. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks Jack, thanks Droptop. I'll give it a try and wait some more. I wish I had the nerve to try and do that by myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I wish I had the nerve to try and do that by myself... Get the lume you want. Both RA and I use a water base acrylic glow paint, and thin it a bit further with water. Then take a picture of your dial or off the net and print up a few. Then practice on them. I've used everything imaginable to apply, from toothpicks to oilers, and tiny artists brush. I'm too old and shaky to make a straight line. Fortunately, many of the old gen gilt dials I have seen were done by someone with the same affliction! For me, a nib (the calligraphy pen) works best. It gives me the control and comfort I need at my advanced age! I use that on the 6 and 9 straight markers, and the coronet at 12. For the hour markers on gilt dials I use a round toothpick, or one of those skinny bamboo skewers for shish-ka-bobs, flatten the tip to about the size of the marker inside the surround, lightly dip in the lume and lightly touch as close to center as I can. A little practice makes almost a perfect circle every time. Be brave! If you think of something that makes sense to you, try it. If it works tell the rest of us! If it doesn't work tell us anyway so we don't! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo' Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Get the lume you want. Both RA and I use a water base acrylic glow paint, and thin it a bit further with water. Then take a picture of your dial or off the net and print up a few. Then practice on them. I've used everything imaginable to apply, from toothpicks to oilers, and tiny artists brush. I'm too old and shaky to make a straight line. Fortunately, many of the old gen gilt dials I have seen were done by someone with the same affliction! For me, a nib (the calligraphy pen) works best. It gives me the control and comfort I need at my advanced age! I use that on the 6 and 9 straight markers, and the coronet at 12. For the hour markers on gilt dials I use a round toothpick, or one of those skinny bamboo skewers for shish-ka-bobs, flatten the tip to about the size of the marker inside the surround, lightly dip in the lume and lightly touch as close to center as I can. A little practice makes almost a perfect circle every time. Be brave! If you think of something that makes sense to you, try it. If it works tell the rest of us! If it doesn't work tell us anyway so we don't! Hi Joey, I have read... no! I have studied all the posts in which you explain your luming technique; but knowledge cannot replace practice and so far I have generally been unable to extract a movement from its case without breaking something.... I'm biased but I'll give your suggestions a thought. Thanks a lot for the tips and advices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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