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30 December 2012, 03:29 AM | #1 |
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I Just Fixed a HORRIBLE PVD Job on an Explore.. Thought you guys might enjoy the Pics
This coating job was done by one of the "other" guys.. and according to the customer it came off in a few months.
This is the fifth Rolex life I've saved since september Before Pic: After Pics: He had to lose a bit of meat on the bezel when grinding off the old coating, but at least I could save the numbers! |
30 December 2012, 03:31 AM | #2 |
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Is it still black or ss color after?
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30 December 2012, 03:32 AM | #3 |
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Wow, although I'm not a blacked out fan I can appreciate the work you put in. Nice job.
In your opinion are the pvd/DLC coatings becoming more popular these days?
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30 December 2012, 03:34 AM | #5 |
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it looks as black at the end as it does at the start , im sure its just the lighting ,,,, so pvd isnt hacking the paste in day to day life then.
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30 December 2012, 03:35 AM | #6 |
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The amount watches being ordered is nice and steady, I prefer it that way so it doesn't become a "fad". These aren't for Rolex purists.
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30 December 2012, 03:39 AM | #9 |
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Not my cup 'o....but it does look better than it did before.
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30 December 2012, 03:42 AM | #11 |
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30 December 2012, 03:47 AM | #12 |
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30 December 2012, 03:48 AM | #13 |
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Got ya
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That before pic is scary!
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30 December 2012, 05:03 AM | #16 |
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I am not a fan of modding any Rolex. Oh I guess some minor changes are actually very nice, and it's the owners watch so do whatever makes you enjoy it, but I personally find PVDing probably the most hideouos of anything you can do to a fine instrument like a Rolex; just MHO.
Having said that, you obviously take pride in the work you do King, I don't like it, but if you have made a customer enjoy their watch more and a person happy, then more power to you. |
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30 December 2012, 06:33 AM | #21 |
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the after pics don't look any different then the before pics, still can't see anything! probably the poor lighting when taking the pics
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30 December 2012, 06:36 AM | #22 |
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30 December 2012, 08:43 AM | #23 |
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do you have to take the bracelet completely apart to coat it? I'm not familiar with the process at all.
I think it looks pretty cool. I like the look of a blacked out sub on a black nato |
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I'm not a fan of pvd's nor dlc's on any of my Rolexes. I prefer to keep them the way I bought them. Oh well, color me "old school". Just my
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30 December 2012, 09:49 AM | #25 |
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Good work!
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Perhaps I'm not getting something here....but why take such poor pics in such a rushed manner ? They demonstrate very little of your proposed and implied 'good' watch saving work.
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30 December 2012, 10:01 AM | #27 |
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I always thought the idea of "before" and "after" pics was that "after" was better than "before". This does not appear to be the case here, where we have atrocious followed by terrible.
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30 December 2012, 10:26 AM | #28 |
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im gonna be honest, the "after" pics make the watch look terrible....
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30 December 2012, 10:41 AM | #29 |
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I'm not a fan, but at least you made the customer happy in the end, and that's what counts.
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30 December 2012, 10:47 AM | #30 |
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The after version is still HORRIBLE.
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