sander Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 One of the problems (small one thought!) with the current APROO is the shape of the chrono pushers. The rep one is completely flat on top of it while the gen is a little rounded. Lando started a topic about it and it started me thinking. See here: http://www.rwgforum....t-round-enough/ Although some of the reactions were that it’s just a small flaw, It’s actually one of the parts I look at to judge if the watch is gen or not. This morning I gave it a try and this is the result. (gen on the right) I’m pretty happy with the result. How to: Put the pusher with the steel tube in a Dremel. Spinn it at a slow speed and shape it with a 1000 grid sandpaper. It takes about 1 minute and the result is great! Be careful not to take off too much! Good luck! Sander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Nicely done! The only reason left to go with gen pushers would be for waterproofing, and maybe the ever so slight color difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Awesome!! they look great! this is exactly what i was trying to propose. i am defiantly going to give it a go no. did you have to take the watch apart to get the pushers out or did you just prize the rubber bit off? the shape looks perfect, i actually think you would be able to polish the rubber with some t-cut on a cloth too to make it look a bit shinnier?! using the same technique with the Dremel maybe everyone seemed to think i was mad when i made a topic about this but i think its really easy to spot. the ones you have modded look awesome Gen. FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Definite improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Wow amazing is there anyway to do it without taking them out of the watch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Easy task if needed....thx for the info. Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Congrats! Excellent job. This is a scary project if you don't have the skill. I won't do this if I don't have a spare......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks for the complements guys! There is no way you can do this with the pushers installed in the watch. If you just turn it at a slow speed and use a very fine grid sandpaper ( I used 1000) , there is not much that can go wrong. Just look at about every 3 seconds untill you have te required shape. It really makes a difference! The gen is a little darker but that's because it's an older one. If you have a new gen pusher, you can't really tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 cool, do you have any pics with them on the watch? cheers lando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 cool, do you have any pics with them on the watch? cheers lando Not on the watch but in the case. Hope this works for you. (Sorry for the terrible pics!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Dude that looks awesome! nice one sander. lando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 This may be a silly question as I have never looked closely at the rep pusher but are you taking off the rubber cap to grind down the metal and then the rubber automatically conforms to the new rounded edge or is the rubber that thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Now there is a good question, I've never had much luck sanding rubber without it melting. This is one mod I would proceed with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 @watchmeister I think he took the whole pusher and stem out and put the metal stem in the Dremel and then sanded the rubber down. I was also wondering if you could prize the rubber bit off the metal peg. I have seen a picture where the rubber bit has fell off (see pic below) So if it can come off then be glued back on I think that would be easier then taking the movement out etc to get to the pushers. You can sand rubber without it melting but you need to keep it cool, low speed and keep using fresh “sand paper” as the paper will clog quickly and then you will have rubber on rubber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 @watchmeister I think he took the whole pusher and stem out and put the metal stem in the Dremel and then sanded the rubber down. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey All, after seeing this I am wondering does any know of someone who could do this mod for me. I would send them the pushers only and they would just smooth them out ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Guy's.... this is one of the easiest mods I've seen here..... Just put the steel rod of the pusher in the Dremel and shape the rubber with fine sandpaper. I would absolutely not try to remove the rubber from the steel rod. First of all, I think it's not possible to do without damaging the rubber and/or the rod. Secondly, how do you want to take it off while it's still in the case? And finally, I really would not know how to shape it evenly if it's not spinning. Removing the movement and the pushers is pretty simple. To shape the pusher while it's in the Dremel, can't go wrong as long as you do it at a slow speed and look like every 3 seconds what the progress is. The rubber comes off like a very fine powder so no big chunks or whatever. This is not rocket science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi Sander Just did mine with them still in the watch, masked off the watch leaving just the pusher exposed and used a very fine nail file emory board thingy to gradually re-shape the pusher. took about 5 mins and looks awesome! ill put some more pics up later but for now here is one off my Blackberry: oh and its my girlfriends nail file before anyone asks!! also in the photos only the reset pusher is done so you can see the differance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi Sander Just did mine with them still in the watch, masked off the watch leaving just the pusher exposed and used a very fine nail file emory board thingy to gradually re-shape the pusher. took about 5 mins and looks awesome! ill put some more pics up later but for now here is one off my Blackberry: oh and its my girlfriends nail file before anyone asks!! also in the photos only the reset pusher is done so you can see the differance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Wow looks great Is it hard to get them both looking identical with a nail file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 @MM..MM no its pretty easy to get them the same, you just need to keep checking as you go, the rubber is pretty soft and forgiving too. just make sure you use a nice fine smooth nail file and not one of those orange sand paper sh*t ones!! ill put some pics of mine showing both pushers later. i think the biggest tip i could give you is the same as what sander said.... dont over do it! do a little bit and check it, do a little bit and check etc etc it has totally transformed my watch. very pleased with the results. and as i have never taken a watch apart i am glad it is possible to do with them still safe and sound in the watch!! oh also, dont forget to mask off the rest of the watch with masking tape as no matter how careful you are you will scratch your watch!!! Sweeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ok I'm going to try it later today then. Land Can you post some pics im super excited to see the result on the safari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Success, I modded them and they look great... will post some pics later. This mod is indeed quite easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Another great "how to" by the master Sander! Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 @mm..mm cool, get some pics up! cant get over how much better mine looks now here are some of my Safari with both of the pushers done. Sorry about the sh*t photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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