My vintaged 47mm Pam project pics

[viper]

My vintaged 47mm Pam pic. I used scotchbrite on the case, dark brown marker on the numbers, and nail polish remover on the dial. Would appreciate advice and opinions as this is my first time 'aging' a Pam.

Thanks for looking....

Edited July 4, 2007 by viper

[evildee]

I recommend you redo the dial. It looks nasty like that. Strip off all the paint and repaint with matte paint then hand paint the LUMINOR PANERAI and the indices.

[Willith]

The dial wear doesn't match the case wear. The dial looks like it's been flooded underwater for years and the case looks like you've worn it a dozen times. Keep playing with it, I'm sure you'll find something you like. Others have used tea to darken the hands and dial and if you put the care in a container with a bunch of pennies and knock it around and then hit it with a little sandpaper it will look more used. Have fun and let us see how it goes.

[viper]

I recommend you redo the dial. It looks nasty like that. Strip off all the paint and repaint with matte paint then hand paint the LUMINOR PANERAI and the indices.

Thanks, I was just thinking of that an hour ago, will most probably matte the whole dial and leave it plain.

[viper]

The dial wear doesn't match the case wear. The dial looks like it's been flooded underwater for years and the case looks like you've worn it a dozen times. Keep playing with it, I'm sure you'll find something you like. Others have used tea to darken the hands and dial and if you put the care in a container with a bunch of pennies and knock it around and then hit it with a little sandpaper it will look more used. Have fun and let us see how it goes.

That sounds great, knocking the case around in a container of coins. Thanks for the advice!