Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 I have started a new Egi project, this time I have tried another mix for aging the metal. Here is the glass with the ingredients : Ferric chloride pearls ( FeCI3 ) Filled up with warm water ( about 45° Celsius ) Mixed about 1:1 Pearls/Water Mixed it until the pearls were dissolved A complete 47mm Egi case hung in with some wire Check the time when started to bubble Gave it a nice warm place on the terrasse, watching it while drinking a cold beer ( outside temperature was 36° Celsius ) Checking time for ending the process, 3 hours are enough ? No idea, just need to check the result Hmm, looks dark and very greasy. I had protected the christal with an Alu tape. Completely disappeared, just some of the glue was left . Ok, I thought it was better to use some latex gloves. Looks like this fluid is a bit more aggressive than rusty water Cleaned the case with water and an old toothbrush Dryed the case and had a closer look the the metal, the mix was very abrasive. Some of the materials were made from another Stainless steel alloy. The screws, the bezel markers and the cg lever were not affected by the abrasive fluid. Reassembling of the watch with sanded hands and modified dial I gave the dial just a little bit of white spray to match the colour of the case as far as possible Remounted the bezel markers after I had sanded them with 1000 grit sandpaper Next to do is, make a new lume pearl and make a buckle, treated the same way. Choosing some leather to make a nice strap for it. Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baxter 6 Posted August 22, 2012 NIce - saw this on Homage forum yesterday - Bravo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you baxter Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted August 22, 2012 Nicely done mate, where do you find this "ferric chloride" pearls? I'm assuming they're some sort or fertiliser? Might be a fun project on the 60mm version, like stur's "rust-mariner", the egypt egi version. I applaude your work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you semaj, these pearls are available at ebay, Ferric chloride is a product that can be used at variable possibilities http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron(III)_chloride Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted August 22, 2012 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW unbelievable Uwe ! I simply love how you fit the design of the case to the dial !!! AMAZING ! Can I ask if your mini egi is from MR ? When you removed the bezel, was there an plastic retainer ring ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g.man 0 Posted August 22, 2012 This is just stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you Matej , the watch was from Mary and Rochester-watchinternational. And yes, there is a plastic ring under the bezel. Thank you g-man Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 22, 2012 looks like that thing come from the titanic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Yes mate, that was the intention Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HWG 11 Posted August 22, 2012 looks like that thing come from the titanic +1 but still cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 22, 2012 Yes mate, that was the intention Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you Matej , the watch was from Mary and Rochester-watchinternational. And yes, there is a plastic ring under the bezel. Thank you g-man Greetz Uwe Thank you mate ! Please can you then make some pictures where on what point you removed the bezel and how you safely removed it and installed it back again, so I will not break anything when i will try ? I want to mod my mini egi, and you already have experience of dozen them modded I am just afraid, because Webwinds mini egi, the bezel just snapped by it self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you HWG, I like that look as well Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Matej, you can pop the bezel with an usual caseopener. The important thing is to put the ring not back into the case when you reassemble it. You have to put the ring into the bezel, than press it on the case and everything works as before Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted August 22, 2012 Matej, you can pop the bezel with an usual caseopener. The important thing is to put the ring not back into the case when you reassemble it. You have to put the ring into the bezel, than press it on the case and everything works as before Greetz Uwe GREAT !!! Thanks a lot my friend !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 You are welcome my friend Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted August 22, 2012 Another original build from the Egi king, how many Egi's is this now Uwe? !!! ...you know I'm going to try this too! Awesome As expected. Btw Kenny I don't think there's any difference from MR/WI egi's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you Stur, I guess there are two 60mm Egi's, two 52mm Egi's and eight 47mm Egi's in my box 12 Egi's in summary Yes, try it and let us see your results, maybe there comes out something very different. It depends on the material alloy. It is different from supplier to supplier Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted August 22, 2012 12 Egi's .....And all of them a winner. I'll catch you up one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 LOL, there are also three others in work for members here and at HF Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted August 22, 2012 Haha, the madness never ends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted August 22, 2012 Btw Kenny I don't think there's any difference from MR/WI egi's Thank you Stur ! yes from the photos and when Uwe told me about plastic ring inside, then they are the same ! I think Uwe needs to change his title to EGIZIANO KING ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted August 22, 2012 LOL, makes sense Matej Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,777 Posted August 22, 2012 Uwe, that looks awesome, bud. How do you stop the corrosion? Will the case continue to corrode as time goes by now that the surface has been pitted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
