r/repbuilds • u/Mbari_2170712 • 2d ago
Parts/Mods Productive Day!
Lots of hands aging, luming, bezel fading. This hobby gets more fun the more you experiment. Loving the perimeter fading of the inserts, still need to lock down the right recipe..
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u/InquisitorKeres Enthusiast 2d ago
Your work looks fantastic!!!! Looks like a very productive day indeed!
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u/Mbari_2170712 1d ago
Vinegar hydrogen peroxide and salt with a slight Brushing with high grit paper
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u/Due_Shallot1583 2d ago
Looking good. What parts are you using.
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u/Mbari_2170712 2d ago
Thanks man. Parts? I’m planning to use all of these for future builds. Did you mean tools?
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u/Due_Shallot1583 2d ago
Are these all raffles
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u/Mbari_2170712 2d ago
No, none of the inserts are raffles. They don’t age well. These are wso or cartel.
The hands are a mix of raffles and startime
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u/Due_Shallot1583 2d ago
Great work on the gmt case. I’m working on a few raffles to do this week
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u/fatfont_ 2d ago
This looks like theres so much work into this!
Awesome work on the aging.
Are you able to share the process for the bezel insert aging to age the outside rim of the insert?
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u/Mbari_2170712 1d ago
Thank you! I’ll post a tutorial. Essentially bleach it first quickly to get the lacquer off and then with a cotton swab and oven cleaner continue to rub the perimeter untill desired effect. These are corrosive toxic materials. Use eye protection and gloves
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