Wiz 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Today I relumed the dial of the Breitling Avenger I recently won in a raffle. So far this is the most difficult lume job I've done. It consists in 3 fixed hollowed indexes (not glued) and 9 dots applied straight on the dial (flat). I used w@tchlume pigments (pure GMax for the bottom layer, half Gmax / half WG for the top layer) with my own binder and thinner. Here is a little before/after comparision. Each time the dial was exposed for 30 sec under my bench lamp. Pics are just resized, no post treatment. So, what do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted February 17, 2011 The dots came out really well. The indices look a little uneven though... Still, way better than it was before - a nice attempt at a very difficult job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, I'm still not happy with the hollowed indexes. I should have been more carefull removing the old lume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 17, 2011 the most difficult job indeed ! It is really hard, when you can not remove the indexes. But good job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spboudart 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Getting there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Getting there! Slowly, but hopefully yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Well, I wasn't happy with the uneven lume on the hollowed indexes, so I decided to took it off. When there are fixed indexes on a dial, or whenever I think there is a risk of damaging the dial, I always make a protective layer out of a crystal protection label. But for a reason I still can't understand, and even though the protective layer was less than a meter away from me, this time I decided not to use it. Well, nine minutes later the other shoe dropped.... Take a look near the 9h marker Good thing is that now I have a new spare dial to have a little fun with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Is there something wrong with me? Today I ran out of dials, so.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted February 22, 2011 honestly, i think you can fix that 9th indicie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 22, 2011 honestly, i think you can fix that 9th indicie You mean on the Breitling dial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted February 22, 2011 hell yeah, worst case, buy the the little metal part and make another. i think you did so well it would be a shame to chalk it up as a loss. looks good bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Is there something wrong with me?Today I ran out of dials, so.... Nothing wrong there, the lume stuff is addictive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted February 22, 2011 It's coming along nicely, good work but the indices need sprucing up a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 22, 2011 hell yeah, worst case, buy the the little metal part and make another. i think you did so well it would be a shame to chalk it up as a loss. looks good bro. Not sure what you mean. Indexes are machined into the dial, not glued. And the problem is the little nick near the bottom right corner of the 9h index. I hit the dial with a scalpel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted February 22, 2011 One more pic of the lastests works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
