can u feel the patina?

[azgjav]

threw some dials and hands into the oven, did some quick swipes w ground coffee and here're the rseults:

t-dial rolex 16613 black

pam001c dirty tritium dial

pam024a tritium dial and hands

dsn 009 w simulated nos tritium saussage dial..

 

[subzero1]

Holy crap that 024a looks amazing. I'm going to have to try that - how did you do it? what temp and how long?

 

[azgjav]

Holy crap that 024a looks amazing. I'm going to have to try that - how did you do it? what temp and how long?

well..i was experimenting, so i set it up at max temperature and i check the dial every other minute. u'll have to play by ear cause every dial react differently..the submariner dial started to show signs of impending blister formation, so i stopped before the lume aged to a rich brown.

 

[subzero1]

I'll give it a try. It should go nicely with my ruggedized 024a (I brushed the case to match the bezel):

 

[azgjav]

I'll give it a try. It should go nicely with my ruggedized 024a (I brushed the case to match the bezel):

i think it'll look great!! have fun!

 

[frogman]

Very nice results!

I recently did a test over at Rep Geek with coffee and heating the dials....the results were awesome.
http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=2636

What temp did you put the oven on? I really like how the dials turn out when put in the oven...the patina
looks natural and does not have that "fake" look to it.


Great Job!

 

[azgjav]

Very nice results!

I recently did a test over at Rep Geek with coffee and heating the dials....the results were awesome.
http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=2636

What temp did you put the oven on? I really like how the dials turn out when put in the oven...the patina
looks natural and does not have that "fake" look to it.


Great Job!

i put it up to the highest temperature (280degC i think), w only the heating element. i love the way the sub dial turned out! the lume looks toasted but still has the gloss to it.

i used instant coffee instead. mixed a thick mixture and painted it on the hands.

 

[frogman]

Good idea with the instant coffee...I LOVE IT!

GREAT JOB MY FRIEND!

 

[jiro]

:shock: wow....at first.....I thought you were kidding.... :lol:

so...it really works huh? wow~ very interesting~ very creative~ kudos to you~ :wink: They look great!

 

[subzero1]

Doesn't it make you want to throw the watch in a glass jar with a bunch of change and shake it around to, to beat the hell out of the case