I did reach out to him but havent heard back. I'll give it a few days. Like I said, I'm still not 100% on if I really want to let it go, kind of a last resort type of thing.
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Fire damaged omega seamaster - partial resto
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So, good news and a little bit bad news.. the good news is the project will continue, Bad news is I sold the bracelet to fund it. However I the parts should be on the way by this weekend.
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You going to use a genuine ETA 2892? I often see Omega 1120 movements on eBay for around $450~. I almost bought one but decided to just use the money towards a gen 2531.80
Yeah I'm going to use a gen. I have the original 1120, I just cant do much with it without gutting another 2892
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Mattjames84 Is mostly carbon. Thus you might want to try using those car engine carbon cleaner and soak it to dessolve the carbon first.
this might help dessolve the soot.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/362847041626
As car engine have soot built up in the carberator and pistons. And car engine piston is mostly ss as well.
once the soot is dessolved you have a easier work around with whatever remains. Then you can work around with the gunk like polymer (i am going to assume it as plastic, if it is rubber let me know as well).
Plastic have many types, thus you need to use specific solvent to dessolve the plastic. Common types are ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PC, PMP, PP, PS and PTFE. Each have their own specific solvent. I will upload a table of all the common types of solvent for plastics.
this might help dessolve the soot.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/362847041626
As car engine have soot built up in the carberator and pistons. And car engine piston is mostly ss as well.
once the soot is dessolved you have a easier work around with whatever remains. Then you can work around with the gunk like polymer (i am going to assume it as plastic, if it is rubber let me know as well).
Plastic have many types, thus you need to use specific solvent to dessolve the plastic. Common types are ABS, LDPE, HDPE, PC, PMP, PP, PS and PTFE. Each have their own specific solvent. I will upload a table of all the common types of solvent for plastics.
Got the parts today.. dont have a crystal press yet so the crystal isnt all the way in... anyway here what iv got
Here go finally got the crystal seated and made to look like something woohoo
Still making progress on the bracelet, but heres a glance of how it's pretty much gonna look and the why I'm gonna wear it, atleast while I have it. Just picture it with a bezel and insert. I think it's pretty awesome
I don't suppose Omega will honor a James Bond Warranty? Full restoration after James Bond-esque destruction?