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Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 01:51 pm

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Hammerfjord
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bigrustypig wrote:
Psmith, you said something about beating up the strap. I agree.

If the strap looks more beat up and used, it may add to the total look. I was on an overnight Singapore a couple of months back on my way home and bumped into a local guy at a watch store who had the shiniest, spankiest and maybe the newest Pam homage I had ever seen. But his light tantalum-colored leather strap looked like something an entire Marine regiment beat up and punished --- and it looked terrrific. It was so scuffed and beat up that the whole rig looked so authentic. It also had the greatest smooth patina I had ever seen.

I asked him how he did it and although he wouldn't share his technique exactly, he said he used diluted drain cleaner and a hammer to bring out the look. I tried to picture how this was done and all I can think off is he may have mixed some water and drain cleaner and then applied the mixture to the strap. Then maybe after a few minutes, he laid it on a hard surface and started gently beating a hammer into the leather. I think he may also used some abrasive paper to remove some of the tanning liquids. The resulting scuff marks and patina was unbelievable.

I think the combination of a sparkling and lustrous new polished steel case and scuffed leather is something extremely notable.

Maybe if I get carried away someday and I find some leftover drain cleaner at home, I might just try this

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME

If you smash a strap full of drain-cleaner, it may spray back to your face...? Hehehe

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Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 06:56 pm

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bigrustypig - sounds like an interesting project (I believe that dilute acid is used to give shoe leather - for example - a vintage/antique appearance). I'd be wary of damaging the stitching - perhaps something better done before the strap is put together?

hammerfjord - lovely watch; is that a RWC ?

Cheers :)

Last edited on Sun Oct 25th, 2009 06:57 pm by Psmith

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