Quest for the GILT Grail ... Success finally !

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Fizzzz wrote: January 22nd, 2023, 5:32 am Here is my new baby,
Isn't it cute?
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That dial is amazing!
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Fizzzz wrote: January 22nd, 2023, 5:32 am Here is my new baby,
Isn't it cute?
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This dial is just about perfect … looking forward to seeing others in future
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Friggin amazing dial work!!!!
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No idea how I missed this thread
I'm blown away
That pocket watch dial is amazing
It's the Cali dial that will be most popular here I imagine
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I have a Cali dial with me ready to be lumed and finished. All I can say is that the effect is crazy, it shines like Dow's but has a matte surface finish. Looking forward to do something with it... And the Rolex dials are no less of course :thumbup:
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kilowattore wrote: March 23rd, 2023, 6:28 pm I have a Cali dial with me ready to be lumed and finished. All I can say is that the effect is crazy, it shines like Dow's but has a matte surface finish. Looking forward to do something with it... And the Rolex dials are no less of course :thumbup:
A.
turn the dial belly down facing a high gloss polish infini sponge (4000) and rub until you feel metal hot under your fingers.

Then use diluted white acrylic paint to fill the recesses and when dry remove the excess with a wet (alcohol) microfiber cloth.

The black @Fizzzz uses is high quality and resists to alcohol contrarily to most of the vietnamese dials.

Then lume. Recesses are very helpful to guide but you must be attentive to the “au point” viscosity.

I have no rebuke in saying that these dials are the top of the game.

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Best,
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To
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@madasboot
congrats for nice and special dial.
TOP. :clap:
My Builds and Mod > https://imgur.com/a/kLTgFrm

My Pam collection > https://imgur.com/XNqRYYv

First build - 6152/1 LP 1950 > http://www.homage-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1355
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I missed this post somehow...reading through it and I am blown away...just amazing the amount of craftsmanship.
@Fizzzz and
@madasboot
congrats
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Thank you very much for your compliments Gents, :thumbup:
I'm glad you like these and I'll keep on developping this process.
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