triosLescano Posted July 5, 2007 Report Posted July 5, 2007 I have experimented a tecknik for vintagized steel of vintage reps. Steel of reps have 2 problems 1 - if you remodded a fake whit gen or good aftermarket parts is possible that the tone of steel of parts rep, gen and after is ligth different. The watch is bad ! 2 - steel of vintage is really light light light different from normal medium steel. It is matt, vintagized, the time has cancelled the patina of new ecc.. I have used this tecknik for omogeneized and vintagized steel in my Exp II (totally remodded) Use a mix of. 1 part of oil color terre de sienne br
freddy333 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Posted July 5, 2007 That is an excellent point. I have noticed the "color" of the steel is different between different cases and bracelets. This will make a case look much darker and more aged. Now who is going to tackle the problem of domed crystals not being "yellowed" as much as an authentic 30-year old piece? I think either a sunlamp or soaking the lens in tea should work. I am sure there are other ways to do it, but these two are the first that come to mind. But I have never really noticed enough of a difference to see any reason to try to match metals. It does not seem to be a big deal when RSC replaces similar parts with newer ones on gen watches. At least I have never seen any complaints about this on Timezone.
crystalcranium Posted July 5, 2007 Report Posted July 5, 2007 That is an excellent point. I have noticed the "color" of the steel is different between different cases and bracelets. This will make a case look much darker and more aged. Now who is going to tackle the problem of domed crystals not being "yellowed" as much as an authentic 30-year old piece? Easy answer...difficult to obtain I have a access to a bio-safety hood that has a disinfecting UV light. That light yellows any plastic items in very short order. You can get 30 year yellowing in about 2 weeks. Any strong, disinfecting UV lamp source...like those sold for outdoor water feature sterilization, will do.
tmg Posted July 5, 2007 Report Posted July 5, 2007 Sorry, the photo is it Not to completely hijack your post Trios, but give us some details on your 1655??
predfan2001 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) That bloke on the left in the picture originally posted is wearing a Panerai! Edited July 6, 2007 by predfan2001
triosLescano Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Posted July 7, 2007 Who are you in the first pic? Just a joke!! No, I and friends have organized a show whit boys of church oratory and I have confused the photos, sorry
crystalcranium Posted July 7, 2007 Report Posted July 7, 2007 Let's see some results! That's one thing that always looks "real" to me, a nicely aged crystal too. I left a T-39 plastic aftermarket crystal under a disinfectant UV light Friday at work and I'll take a look at it on Monday. There might be some aging but usually it takes several weeks for plastic to yellow from UV. A science experiment....how exciting
triosLescano Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Posted July 7, 2007 Not to completely hijack your post Trios, but give us some details on your 1655??
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