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| Sandman strikes again. Satinized Black Monster. | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 05:30 pm |
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2000grit pep boyz special. Bracelet and scallops now satin. Total time 45min. Attachment: SatinBm.jpg (Downloaded 49 times)
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 08:45 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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Not bad, still thinking abuot redoing the Bezel.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 08:52 pm |
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Yes, the thought is still there. I just have to work up the courage. Although...i ordered a watch case opener on Ebay. I see myself, taking my Poljot apart and somehow getting at the chrono hands...painting them yellow. Mind you...I have NO experience whatsoever. But...I have the courage:P or shall I say, the misinformed/innocent belief that I can anything i put my mind to. That seems like a go. It's just a matter of the watch case opener arriving in the mail. ;-) Here is a poor example of my idea for the my Poljot. I am big on yellow and orange for that retro cool thing. Attachment: POLJOTbox.jpg (Downloaded 42 times)
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 09:01 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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EricAldovino wrote: Looks Awesome Eric...How Much Time is Involved :dude: 2000grit pep boyz special. Bracelet and scallops now satin. Total time 45min.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 09:04 pm |
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On the Seiko, about 45minutes. On this little beauty here about 45 seconds. ;-) Attachment: P4020137.JPG (Downloaded 5 times) Last edited on Mon Apr 17th, 2006 10:53 pm by |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 10:41 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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EricAldovino wrote: On the Seiko Eric...do you make circular motions on the Bezel or doesn't it matter...I like the Look ...almost looks Blasted and I have a Watch I would like to try this on Myself  On the Seiko, about 45minutes. On this little beauty here about 45 seconds. ;-)
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 10:47 pm |
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On the bezel, I went in one direction...then switched and went the other way. I went from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock. As opposed to up and down in the scallops. I rolled the paper up the width of 2 toothpicks...and just skated the half pipe. You will develop a technique that works best and you will notice. I prefer the 12 to 6 o'clock as it is easier to cover more area smoother. The beauty of it is it is all reversible or easily corrected should you spot a section that is a bit off...you simply pass the paper over it again til it looks good. It's really just trial and error til you get a system that works well on a particular section of the watch.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 10:55 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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EricAldovino wrote: Ty Eric...I am going to try this ...How Bad could it Turn Out...Right :P:P On the bezel, I went in one direction...then switched and went the other way. I went from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock. As opposed to up and down in the scallops. I rolled the paper up the width of 2 toothpicks...and just skated the half pipe. You will develop a technique that works best and you will notice. I prefer the 12 to 6 o'clock as it is easier to cover more area smoother. The beauty of it is it is all reversible or easily corrected should you spot a section that is a bit off...you simply pass the paper over it again til it looks good.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17th, 2006 11:02 pm |
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It is easy to fix should you decide to polish it back to the original luster. You can also try varying the pressure. If you use the same piece of paper over and over, the paper loses its grit, and it is less abrasive and will smooth out the initial sanding. You can also use a polish to lightly bring it back up to a slight dull shine if you like as well. The possibilites are endless:P You will be fine. For the sides of the case...like long areas...just go back and forth kind of fast with confidence and you will see a flawless satin. Those are the easy sections. The smaller parts are a bit trickier but still doable. It's fun once you get into it. And it is a great way to revitalize and old watch that you tend to neglect. Much the way a strap can change a watch. Have fun! let me know how it turns out. I actually went back and forth on MY poljot. Wore it satinized for 6 months...polished it back to mirror. It's all reversible. Last edited on Mon Apr 17th, 2006 11:14 pm by |
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