Peter Sta 264 Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Had this for a while.... I just always feel that it needs a bit more love and attention (there’s a song in that).. I can obviously buy all the nato straps in the world and it still won’t change my feeling really. Any pointers or advice? I have an oven and can brew shots of tea & coffee,,,, I love acetone Looking for links, pointers & advice Edited March 29, 2021 by Peter Sta has=has in=it ..... raaaaaar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Sta 264 Posted March 29, 2021 Milsib = Milsub.... I give predictive text 2 V’s.... F.O. siri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted March 29, 2021 Personally, I like them clean and think it looks great. Don't use acetone anywhere near that dial, it will strip the paint and print straight off. You can shoot the dial l with some lacquer to give it a more matte / aged feel. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Sta 264 Posted March 29, 2021 thank you @tribefan and matt lacquer, straight on with a brush? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted March 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Peter Sta said: thank you @tribefan and matt lacquer, straight on with a brush? matte lacquer, although I've used gloss too, spray it on in light coats. For me, the trick is to start with a good spray mist off the piece and then move the spray over it. Don't aim the can right at the piece and hit the button. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackflash 1,137 Posted March 29, 2021 A difficult to build to get right on a budget. My recipe below: Cartel midcase and backWSO bezel assemblyYuki hand setIngod44 dialCrownartcustoms insert Gen T19 service crystalAthaya 702 crown and tubeETA 2846 movement Case reshaped. Dial aged then sprayed with a light coating of matt varnish. Hands lumed and aged to match. Gen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
