My first attempt at lume.

[Thehitman]

It's only ruined if you dont like it its already broken why not experiment. Comes off easy enough anyways.

That's very true! Good point. I might just make it white/ blue glow.

 

[Thehitman]

Wrist shot!

 

[CoolRob]

Very nice jobs on the lume. Can't wait to see thw sandwich dial.

 

[Thehitman]

I'm at it again. I did this one a little sloppy... If I want to clean up the spots I can.. I'm just trying blue out on black.




Messed up the 8 so I erased it...

 

[Thehitman]

Stock Noob explorer II vs my cheapie creation very similar color.

 

[Thehitman]

Not too bad. But I can't freehand the 8

 

[Thehitman]

Turns out I can do the 8!

 

[umirza85]

Turns out I can do the 8!

Wow great job on the 8!!! was that a first attempt without redoing it? How does it look in daylight?

Also I had a question about the tools. Where do you find oilers for a decent price, and what size oilers are you using?

 

[Thehitman]

Wow great job on the 8!!! was that a first attempt without redoing it? How does it look in daylight?

Also I had a question about the tools. Where do you find oilers for a decent price, and what size oilers are you using?

That was my second attempt at the 8 for the first time... So the dial is messed up from the acetone. Just look on Amazon for an oiler set that's what I use. Thank you!! During the day it looks ok from far but up close... The dial is dis colored but that was my first attempt at a number.

see that was after my first attempt.


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[OmegaGirl]

It's amazing to me the difference that the lume can make on a watch. You all have me wanting to get some of mine done! Maybe it is time to close my laptop and be happy with my sub-par lume watches...

 

[dragonman4]

For future ref, they make a masking liquid which i have seen used on painted dials, to prevent such accidents, never used it myself , but i plan to someday.

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...a=X&ei=rlFzVarJB5KXyASV6YDYBA&ved=0CDMQ8wIwBQ

Here's a suggestion. There's something called plasti-dip. It's a rubberized coating you can apply over stuff. I used to use it on my cars for plastic stuff to give it a matte look. Anyway hit it with the plasti-dip cans a few times before you start working and then just cut out (or rub off while spraying before it dries) the plasti-dip off the areas you're going to lume. After you're done just peel the plastidip off the rest of the dial. If you do 3 coats it peels off like plastic. I'm going to try this once I start luming.


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[Raddave]

Here's a suggestion. There's something called plasti-dip. It's a rubberized coating you can apply over stuff. I used to use it on my cars for plastic stuff to give it a matte look. Anyway hit it with the plasti-dip cans a few times before you start working and then just cut out (or rub off while spraying before it dries) the plasti-dip off the areas you're going to lume. After you're done just peel the plastidip off the rest of the dial. If you do 3 coats it peels off like plastic. I'm going to try this once I start luming.


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Let us know how it goes

Id be afraid of it damaging the dial, use a test dial first please

 

[dragonman4]

Let us know how it goes

Id be afraid of it damaging the dial, use a test dial first please

I'm starting a project with one of my broken 005s. Have a new 6497 with swan neck coming in because the old one has a broken mainspring I believe. Picked up a cheapy 005 dial from the bay to try my luck at luming.


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[Thehitman]

I'm starting a project with one of my broken 005s. Have a new 6497 with swan neck coming in because the old one has a broken mainspring I believe. Picked up a cheapy 005 dial from the bay to try my luck at luming.

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You are going to attempt a sausage dial?!? Ohhh please do share your full experience with that.. I want to do my 212 but I'm scared of the numbers...

 

[dragonman4]

You are going to attempt a sausage dial?!? Ohhh please do share your full experience with that.. I want to do my 212 but I'm scared of the numbers...

Haha yea I figure if I'm gonna try my hand at it I might as well go for a sausage. It's an extra dial either way so if I eff it up no biggie


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[Thehitman]

I want to see this!!!


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[umirza85]

That was my second attempt at the 8 for the first time... So the dial is messed up from the acetone. Just look on Amazon for an oiler set that's what I use. Thank you!! During the day it looks ok from far but up close... The dial is discolored but that was my first attempt at a number. e that was after my first attempt.


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Awesome thanks, just in cwazies videos he uses a S, M, L. Just wondering if I can buy any set and be ok with it.

 

[umirza85]

You are going to attempt a sausage dial?!? Ohhh please do share your full experience with that.. I want to do my 212 but I'm scared of the numbers...

Decided to try build a watch and am sourcing all the individual parts. I REAALLLLYYY wanted a sausage dial with old looking orange lume....but figured stick with sandwich the first time as I don't think it would go over very well

 

[Thehitman]

Those sausage dials.... Lol


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[Stewart77]

I have been wanting to try this for a while. Nice job.