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Helderberg

Post subject: Re: I was polished in another life.

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:52 am

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You've got balls of steel there Frank to attempt that! :thumbsup:

You've done a really great job though as personally I've always felt the BB should be brushed just because of what it's named after.

I would love to tell you my hands were not shaking and I just jumped into it because I was so sure of myself but that would be a lie.
Very glad I did it but I was very nervous about my ability to make it happen the way I wanted. Many false starts but I have worked with all types of metals and synthetic finishes for over 40 years so I had some deeply hidden cowering faith in myself. :mrgreen:

Thank you people for your kind remarks and to say that I am happy with the results would be an understatement.
I have gone back and touched up some areas that I thought were needing it so now it is exactly what I was hoping for.
Thanks again, Frank.

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Driver8

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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:35 pm

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Well, shaking hands or not Frank, it turned out extremely well indeed. Very nicely done.

The largest area of a watch I've ever done anything like that to is refinishing the clasp of an old SMP with a bit of Scotchbrite! :lol:

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Ian c

Post subject: Re: I was polished in another life.

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:53 pm

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That looks very nice .
Great job !!!

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Matt68

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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:59 am

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When I read the thread title I thought here goes, someone else making a pigs ear of brushing a Watch, but that's simply not the case here, excellent job Frank, are you sure Breitling didn't do this?

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Helderberg

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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:14 pm

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Matt68 wrote:

When I read the thread title I thought here goes, someone else making a pigs ear of brushing a Watch, but that's simply not the case here, excellent job Frank, are you sure Breitling didn't do this?

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No, I can assure you that my jumbled nerves will attest to my having done this in its entirety. :shock:

Thanks for the kind remarks, Frank.

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Danilamaster

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:08 pm

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Came out looking great, enjoy!

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:57 am

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Great job, how long did it take you to do this?

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Helderberg

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:32 am

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Danilamaster wrote:

Great job, how long did it take you to do this?

Months to get up the courage and about two hours of actual work.
Thanks for the reply, Frank.

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peezie

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:38 am

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Imagine an SA brushed. Might actually make me consider one a little harder, and would reduce the Russian mobster image it has today.

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:10 am

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How the heck did you get into the corners ? Great job

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Helderberg

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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 10:26 am

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How the heck did you get into the corners ? Great job[/quote]

Well, it only lasted about three months and I missed the polished finish so it's back, but I did leave the bezel brushed.
I have come to the conclusion that if I want a brushed watch I should buy a brushed watch.
Thanks for looking, Frank.

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