TeeJay Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Looks pretty good Thanks for the extra photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopypants Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 when looking at it, does it have that brushed affect like the genuine? i love it regardless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 when looking at it, does it have that brushed affect like the genuine? It seems to have a slightly rough polished finish. I know what you mean, but the gen has a radially brushed finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken fingerlove Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It seems to have a slightly rough polished finish. I know what you mean, but the gen has a radially brushed finish. Surely that should be straightforward to reproduce - brush the wheel before applying your 'sticker'? Unless I'm missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Which ETA is this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Surely that should be straightforward to reproduce - brush the wheel before applying your 'sticker'? Unless I'm missing something? @'ken fingerlove' - yes I suppose you are right. I may have missed an easy trick there Which ETA is this? @ 'RoninQ' it's a 2836-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Surely that should be straightforward to reproduce - brush the wheel before applying your 'sticker'? Unless I'm missing something? That is what I thought but if you have ever seen or tried to reproduce the radial brushing on a gen datewheel .... it's impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 That is what I thought but if you have ever seen or tried to reproduce the radial brushing on a gen datewheel .... it's impossible! Agreed. It is a tough one. The few I've made are okay, but still not close to the gen finish. From what I can tell, there are at least five steps involved. And I still don't know the variables for each step. 1.) brass blank (is it polished, matte, brushed before plating?) 2.) silver plating (before or after brushing?) 3.) brushed finish (does one brush the brass blank or brush finish the silver plating?) Also, has anyone noticed the finish is perfect? And I mean perfect! 4.) clear coat (matte finish? Acrylic? enamel? airbrush?) 5.) pad print the numbers (how much hardener? thinner? what is the humidity today?) I'm still working on the plating and brushing... then after that, what clear coat to use? Then perfect the ink mixture on the pad printer. Then back to try again with a different combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 An easy solution to the "brushed" appearance is to simply leave it alone. Early silver datewheels were not brushed (MK1) Later models & service replacements (MK2) had the bright "brushed" look Final service replacement versions (MK3) where white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have to agree with JoJo here. I think what you have done with the transparency is brilliant & easily good enough for any non-gen-powered projects I might consider. The only way anyone would be able to detect the absence of brushing of the metal is to view the watch close-up with a loupe. But I think that anyone getting that close with a loupe will certainly have a wealth of other things to call you out on before they cite you because of the granular texture of your datewheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 The only way anyone would be able to detect the absence of brushing of the metal is to view the watch close-up with a loupe. But I think that anyone getting that close with a loupe will certainly have a wealth of other things to call you out on before they cite you because of the granular texture of your datewheel. I quite agree!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 So how does one go about procuring a copy of this file? I am willing to give this a go on my 2836 1665 project. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Shameless bump for this topic, as I am now autioning off a set of 8 decals to raise funds for RWG. Have a look here and have a bid for a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Just brilliant Slart!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Auction appears "Closed" ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Auction appears "Closed" ??? You are right. I blundered on posting and had to ask the Mods to fix it. All up and running as it should be now. Feel free to make a bid, it is for a good cause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You are right. I blundered on posting and had to ask the Mods to fix it. All up and running as it should be now. Feel free to make a bid, it is for a good cause! Yup, All fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Auction was a big success. A big thank you to everyone who took part in support of this great forum. Special credit to winner RoninQ for putting his hand in his pocket BIG TIME! Thanks again guys! @RoninQ.....please post some pics when you have applied the decals. Can't wait to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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