Bart Cordell Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Simple mod for my cartel 5512 yesterday.It's not perfect but I'm happy for my first try.Dial in oven for 30 minutes, vintage horoloex lume, then strong coffee dried under a lamp.Strong coffee only for the hands.Case shaked in a box with coins.Forgot the insert in bleach because of a phone call. So it's more fade than I want and I think to buy an other insert for retry. Any advise where to buy one ?And I had a dislodged Keyless work when I remove the stem. Fortunately fixed this morning with this video guide : Before :After :Not bad for a first try ?Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueTip Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looks stunning mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looks great Only thing I'd suggest is to apply coffee to the hands as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looks great Only thing I'd suggest is to apply coffee to the hands as wellHand in strong coffee already made Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Nice work. Looks great. I like the insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks all !Not the insert I try to reach. I wanted a less faded one. But I make the mistake to answer a phone call...And I need to age and relume the hands a little more.Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looking good and much improved imho. The 3d vintage lume effect is great and totally improves the character/look.Inserts: "expensive"/quality from WSO on the bay, about 38 euros, with a very nice cover on the pearl http://www.ebay.com/itm/310977055461?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITAt GBP 10 or 12 better priced alternative from Cousins Uk 5512/5513 insert, I do like it´s looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Looking great so far. Nice work on this. You really improved it from stock. If you ever decide to make another one or work on a different dial, a member gave me some awesome tips to produce that dry and textured look to the lume that vintage tritium gets. I can't wait to try it myself. He said to mix in some white spirits or mineral spirits, depending on what it is called in your country. As the mineral spirits evaporate, they produce a dry and almost powdery look, not the smooth and shiny look. You have to experiment with it to get your mixture right so it isn't too dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Great job , has come up a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Looking good and much improved imho. The 3d vintage lume effect is great and totally improves the character/look.Inserts: "expensive"/quality from WSO on the bay, about 38 euros, with a very nice cover on the pearl http://www.ebay.com/itm/310977055461?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITAt GBP 10 or 12 better priced alternative from Cousins Uk 5512/5513 insert, I do like it´s looks Thanks.Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Not satisfied by my first try, I reworked the dial. Lume and coffee removed.Matt lacquer spray, then better applied lume.I know glossy lume is not accurate for 5512, but my Horoloex lume mix is basic. Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Not satisfied by my first try, I reworked the dial.Lume and coffee removed.Matt lacquer spray, then better applied lume.I know glossy lume is not accurate for 5512, but my Horoloex lume mix is basic.The lume application looks great, you could always give the dial another light dusting of matt varnish to take the gloss off the lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 The lume application looks great, you could always give the dial another light dusting of matt varnish to take the gloss off the lume. Thanks ! The lume is less glossy now. I need a better lume kit. I will stay as is for the moment.Reworked the hands too, with steam vinegar and salt.Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's an awesome looking Sub my friend!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's an awesome looking Sub my friend!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThank you !I'm happy with this result. It's not perfect, but it has character.I need one tip for replace the hands. I have no problem with hours and seconds, but minutes hands are bends every time. It does not matter for this 5512 aged hands, but I'm working on an Helenarou 6538 with nice gold hands. Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi !After working on my silix 6538 http://rwg.cc/index.php?/topic/181731-Another-Silix-6538-project, I wanted to improve this josh 5512. To resume, I modded the dial few weeks ago with a noob horoloex lume kit and matt varnish spray. The insert was bleached to ghost.Today I relumed the dial with nemoto Green GLL-300F. The recipe is lume powder, matt varnish and a few Terre de Sienne pigment. Partially lose some dial dots paint, due to old baking mod try.Hands relumed to match. Lug holes drilled to 1.3mm.Crown guards shaved. Case sanded with 240, 400, 600, 1000 paper successively. Then polished.Bezel slightly sanded and polished. Next thing to do will be to change crown with an Athaya 700 or 702, and plexi.Thanks for looking guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Same watch with new real gilt 5513 dial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHero Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 You are doing some fantastic work! Great job Bart! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 @Superhero Thanks ! I really like to make gilt dials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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