[TUTORIAL] ULTIMATE RELUME of Omega Ploprof to look like GEN

[KeNnY 61]

 

[TUTORIAL] ULTIMATE Modding of Omega Ploprof V2 to look like GEN

 

Hey all,

 

so this is second tutorial, for all you want to have gen like looking LUME on your Ploprof V2. The watch is awesome for it self already, but we can make it to look more GEN like.

 

For this tutorial we will use Omega Ploprof V2 watch and we will do following

 

- FULL RELUME with BG-W9 color superluminova

- Replace movement for GEN ETA (replacing pinions)

- Waterproofing with pressure test to 4 BARs

- Regulate movement within COSC limits

- Aligning datewheel to fit the dial window

 

So lets see how we got the watch and we can say the errors asap

 

 

So you can see the bezel insert markers have some HOLLOW affect to them what is not like gen. The gen has got nice solid fill to the markers.

 

 

So we want this effect, for this we need to completely disassemble the watch, to access the bezel insert. Customer also requested if I can replace the movement he provided that is genuine ETA, so no problem when I am already going to align datewheel and as well relume the watch, so it is only movement swap.

 

 

What is good on PLOPROFs reps that the dial is not mounted to the movement but to the movement ring that is holding also movement, so you can swap movements with no problem. We will remove the dial from movement and flip the dial from other side, and remove the glue that holds the indexes and push them out with sharp pin. The hands will be fit to tooth pics so we can remove the lume from other side with acetone filled ear cotton buds, so we will not damage the top paint of hands.

 

 

Then put all the indexes to acetone bath to remove the stock lume completely. This will take around 2-24 hours, you can accelerate the process with ultrasonic cleaning bath.

 

 

Store the dial and movement to the dust protector (or simply dust cover ).

 

 

Now continue disassembling the case.

 

 

Push the crystal out with crystal push tool.

 

 

Remove all orings and crystal gasket from case

 

 

Now why we did this. Well we go to the hardest part of this relume. TO get the bezel insert off. This is REALLY DIFFICULT as you can damage the bezel insert beyond repair, scratch the paint and other horrible stuff. So do this only AT YOUR OWN RISK !!! For this job you need heat gun and leather gloves and some good holding point where you can heat the case. Also watch out not to get burned !!! As the case need to be heated up to 140+°C to remove the glue so you can easily get the bezel insert out. Watch out not to twist the bezel insert !!!! AS the uneven lume from factory and not well CNCed indexes can scratch the precious bezel insert, what is IMPOSSIBLE to source from Dealers !! Ok we have these safety first points out, lets heat the case with our heatgun for 1-2 minutes of 250+°C heat air

 

 

You see I was successful not to damage anything ! That day I did 2 ploprofs so I was so happy all went great and easy finally.. And after 5 ploprofs I can say I finally have the experience to do this without any damage.

 

Remove the glue from the indexes clear windows. You can also remove the bezel lume of the watch is self, so the lume will be ultra strong.

 

 

Now use binder what is water resistant and mix the lume and paint the back of the bezel insert and you will lume it this way. Also use same mixure to lume the bezel of the case. Keep it dry for 24 hours.

 

 

You see the results ? amazing I can say ! So gen like finally no hollow effect, but nice solid fill like gen !

 

Put the crystal gasket back and push the crystal back with crystal press. Also put back greased crown ORINGS !!!

 

Prepare your bathed indexes and hands for relume service

 

 

Keep it dry for another 24 hours and lets reassemble the dial

 

I always fix the indexes with small drop of GS hypo cement, just to be sure they are there. Please be careful not to put too much, as you can damage the dial it self, and use clean gloves to have clean dial and indexes.

 

 

Also put the GS hypo cement glue back to the pins to secure them even more

 

 

Now we will use gen ETA movement that customer provided.

 

 

But we need to replace the pinions as the movement customer provided had short pinions.

 

 

We will assemble the date to fit the datewindow and regulate the watch within COSC limits.

 

 

Now assemble hands

 

 

Assemble the whole dial with movement back to the case .

 

 

Grease caseback rubber ORING. And seal the caseback with right tool.

 

 

Now lets put back the bezel insert and glue it back with gs hypo cement and small dial tapes that works great. Put them on the free space of bezel insert.

 

 

Check the bezel insert

 

 

CONTINUE IN SECOND POST

[KeNnY 61]

And lets see the LUME !!!

 

 

Now lets do 4 BARs pressure test.

 

 

AND WE ARE DONE ! Final QC pics.

 

 

 

And thank you for watching, hope I helped you

[PAB 0]

Fuckin amazing job!

[andepad 0]

Kenny - as usual ... congrats on another superb tutorial!

[Pihlippe 1,616]

Niceeeeee mate,very nice

[jeffw69 0]

Holy crap Kenny!!!

 

That is amazing work, you are one gifted guy.

 

Now I want to send you both of my Ploprofs.

 

:kenny:

[HOBBS 0]

Nice work

[WebWind 1]

Another fuckntastic job!

 

[decus 0]

Another funktastic job!

 

 

Are you using Matt Acrylic Binder?

[TT88 1]

than you kenny, for another brilliantly made tutorial!

[NCRich 15,290]

I hate you Kenny! Actually not, I'm just jealous of you mad skilz.

[KeNnY 61]

Fuckin amazing job!

 

Thank you buddy !

 

 

Kenny - as usual ... congrats on another superb tutorial!

 

Thank you mate !!

 

Niceeeeee mate,very nice

 

Thank you LARS !

 

Holy crap Kenny!!!

 

That is amazing work, you are one gifted guy.

 

Now I want to send you both of my Ploprofs.

 

:kenny:

 

Thank you Jeff !

 

I hated to work on Ploprofs but now I like them

 

Nice work

 

Thank you buddy !

 

Another fuckntastic job!

 

 

 

:D Thank you Miso !

 

than you kenny, for another brilliantly made tutorial!

 

Thank you buddy !

 

I hate you Kenny! Actually not, I'm just jealous of you mad skilz.

 

hahahahahha Thanks mate !

 

Another funktastic job!

 

 

Are you using Matt Acrylic Binder?

 

I used TRITEC binder

[cb_5150 0]

Wow. That is all.

[wagner 0]

great job, thanks for sharing

[BaggyPants 0]

WOW!

[Baz1872 29]

Absolutely amazing work, well done!!!

[gtwc 1]

Great work (as always!!).

Wish I had your knowledge and skills.

[ryaku 4]

Impressive... I would mess up everything putting back the markers on the dial using hypo cement

[Rabeen 1]

I will never, ever get to that level of skill. Amazing job. Thanks for sharing.

[molliFWM 0]

Amazing work and skills Kenny, this is defintely the best tutorial ever.

A huge upgrade to a very nice watch ootb.

I'm so jealous

[Frankt8242 1]

Great work Kenny....Here's what a V 1.5 looks like right out of the box ......It has perplexed me as to WHY they chose to totally fuck up the lume on the bezels of the V2's!!

[KeNnY 61]

Wow. That is all.

 

Thank you buddy

 

great job, thanks for sharing

 

Thank you buddy and happy to share

 

WOW!

 

Thanks !

 

Absolutely amazing work, well done!!!

 

Thank you buddy !

 

Great work (as always!!).

Wish I had your knowledge and skills.

 

Thanks mate ! )

 

Impressive... I would mess up everything putting back the markers on the dial using hypo cement

 

thanks mate ! If you are careful you will not do any damage

 

I will never, ever get to that level of skill. Amazing job. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thank you buddy !

 

Amazing work and skills Kenny, this is defintely the best tutorial ever.

A huge upgrade to a very nice watch ootb.

I'm so jealous

 

Thanks Frank ! :lol:

 

you don't need to be, as there are pics of your watch as well

 

Great work Kenny....Here's what a V 1.5 looks like right out of the box ......It has perplexed me as to WHY they chose to totally fuck up the lume on the bezels of the V2's!!

 

THanks buddy ! Yes I had 1.5 as well, and the lume was good as well, well they always have to mess something up !

[Mechwarrior 2]

what can i say? all other forumites tell the truth ^_^

[KeNnY 61]

what can i say? all other forumites tell the truth ^_^

 

thank you buddy

[ThinkBachs 1]

I've decided that I'm going to get a Ploprof again, just so I can have you mod it for me..... but not one of those gay white ones, a really nice black version- ya know, the manly version! :P