hologramet Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 19 hours ago, Bart Cordell said: Will try I have to learn to use photoshop before. There is so many possibilities I don't understand for the moment. Could you upload your psd (the single dial, not the one with several filling up a paper)? I'll try to do some basic superimposing this weekend if you wish... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks ! Hands prepared this morning. Lume removed and hands sanded with 2000 paper. And new decals print in black, brown, textured brown for test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Lume applied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Case test Badly the decal retracted drying. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow man this is very impressive work. You are very skilled. Sorry that shrunk on you as it looks absolutely great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Very nice work. I've not had any shrinking of the decal. What are you using to wet and set it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow man this is very impressive work. You are very skilled. Sorry that shrunk on you as it looks absolutely great. Thank you ! Shrunk is not serious, I can reprint a new dial at will . Just lume work take time. Very nice work. I've not had any shrinking of the decal. What are you using to wet and set it? I use Micro Set to place decal on the dial, but as I was impatient, I dry it with an hairdryer. Next time ill let it dry few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Watch rebuild. As a reminder, originally it's my Big Dazza bought in September. I reworked the mid case bevel lugs, drilled and tapped to accept Athaya crown V2, brassed the bezel, and sanded the plexi. http://rwg.cc/index.php?/topic/181731-Another-Silix-6538-project Original Big Dazza Same watch after my work Now with the new dial lumed, and OnlineStore HK sanded and relumed hands. There is a lot of effort in this watch, but it is worth. I love this watch. I hope tomorrow is sunny... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Bart Cordell said: Thank you ! Shrunk is not serious, I can reprint a new dial at will . Just lume work take time. I use Micro Set to place decal on the dial, but as I was impatient, I dry it with an hairdryer. Next time ill let it dry few hours. The water slide decals are made of vinyl, so the hair dryer is what shrunk them. MicroSet will tighten the decal, but not shrink it. I use a Q-Tip to take out any air bubbles and smooth it. It takes about an hour to dry. I usually wait a day to lume, though you could do it quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Yes, I will never use hairdryer again. But I was impatient like a child to put it on my wrist. I will make a better dial soon. Just need another blank dial. I used a soft large paint brush to remove bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 You are super talented. Much appreciation for the work and effort that went into this project. Looks great man. Looking forward to some natural lighting pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 You are super talented. Much appreciation for the work and effort that went into this project. Looks great man. Looking forward to some natural lighting pics. Thank you ! In few hours under sunlight (l hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Morning ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 On 2/2/2016 at 3:04 PM, Bart Cordell said: Circles, rectangles and triangle are drawed with vectors already. Markers, text and coronet are pixel retouched. I have to find good Rolex fonts and coronet. Wouldn't this process be better and easier to accomplish with a vector based tool like Illustrator instead of the raster based Photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Circles, rectangles and triangle are drawed with vectors already. Markers, text and coronet are pixel retouched. I have to find good Rolex fonts and coronet. Wouldn't this process be better and easier to accomplish with a vector based tool like Illustrator instead of the raster based Photoshop? Indeed. But I find photoshop easier for me as I don't know either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 28 minutes ago, Bart Cordell said: Wouldn't this process be better and easier to accomplish with a vector based tool like Illustrator instead of the raster based Photoshop? Indeed. But I find photoshop easier for me as I don't know either. I'll do some magic this weekend, maybe we can bump up the crispness a notch! Impressive so far, very impressive! ... so wait a bit with the new dial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Wow can't wait to see that ! I need another DG2813 blank dial first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlf Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looking good, great job Bart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHero Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Let's find this man some blank dials! I am following this very closely as I have been wanting to do this for a while. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looking good, great job Bart Let's find this man some blank dials! I am following this very closely as I have been wanting to do this for a while. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Thanks friends ! Yes I need blank dials to improve my work. If anybody have some or know where I can buy... Rainy day ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I forgot to show decal took of paper support. And for lume amateurs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Here we go... High-resolution, with more correct fonts... And in greyscale (not black-white) hopefully softer gradients/less blocky sharpness Bart.. You owe me a Tap+Drill for a Big Crown on my Tempus Machina 6538Aplati-v2.psd Here's a low res-preview.. It needs some manual work with 3 to 7 px brushes to fill out small grey gaps in the logo and text. But it's a good base to work on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Nice ! Will test print as is on decals soon, in order to see if it need manual work. I would tap your case with please, but don't forget I'm not an expert. Only two watches modded… Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phener9 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 brilliant work and stunning results, i just didnt know this could be done I assumed only manufacturers could screen print a dial I want one of these vintage subs 6538 Big Dazza makes these so will wait untill he does some more Well Done!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 18 hours ago, Bart Cordell said: Nice ! Will test print as is on decals soon, in order to see if it need manual work. I would tap your case with please, but don't forget I'm not an expert. Only two watches modded… Thanks ! I did some more work on it.. Filled out "gaps" in the text. Adjusted levels for all layers. Then converted to 256 color greyscale gif. 2400 x 2400 px. If you could help me with the drill + tap, I'd be very grateful. No worries. 2 times is better than 0 (and no tools...) It's all about open source, sharing is caring! /V 6538Aplati-v3.psd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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