Did I over do it? I think I over did it...

[spazthecat]

So, tonight I finished up another Explorer 1016 build and I think I over aged the dial and hands. It was a cheap-o dial, so I wasn't worried about ruining it, but it might be too much.

What do you think?

Thanks,

Andy

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[bobandshawn]

We all grow and learn. I've done many of these and sold them easily. To each his own but this is NOT teriible...

 

BV

[freddy333]

It all depends on your goal. If you were trying to maintain a natural-looking patina, I think you overdid it. However, many here work very hard to produce that type of appearance.

[Justasgood]

I love the look....radiation degredation 

[Nanuq]

Not far off from my 58 year old

[Sogeha]

I like the aged look to the hands. Did you use vinegar fumes?

[bill33]

Looks great in my opinion. Good job! Can I ask how you aged the hands? 

[jmb]

A bit more gnarly than I usually go for but looks good!

[Mr Seamaster]

Imo looks great, u didnt over do it.

Cheers

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[spazthecat]

Thanks for the responses. I was shooting for something more natural looking. Funny how it didn't really look that "aged" when I was working on it. Then i got it out of the sun and let it dry completely....

For the hands I use 2000 grit sandpaper and coffee grounds. I roughed up the hands first and the covered them unevenly with a thin layer of wet grounds and let it dry in the sun. That was really it.

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[gocougs]

Just tell people you got it from a Titanic sale.

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[alligoat]

It looks better under the crystal. Now you just have to age the case and crystal some.

[initram5]

I really love it and as a total beginner may I ask from who I could buy such aged replica?

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