I just came back from China and I bought a couple of fake Rolexs so I can decorate the faces with stones. Just some flat 2mm zirchonias in different colors. How do I remove the glass from the watch so i can get to the face of the watch and what sort of adhesive should I use to place the stones on the face?
Thanks
2006-09-08 19:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The reason I bought was so I could decorate them. They were cheap and they looked nice.
2006-09-08 19:48:19 · update #1
q6656303, do you know who i am. I could be a jewelery making legend. So just answer the question
2006-09-08 19:58:27 · update #2
Sometimes when you take the back off (pry it loose with an optical screwdriver or some such tiny instrument) to change the battery, the whole thing comes out and leaves the face exposed. If these are made better than that, you might end up needing to glue the stones around the cases or on the glass itself. Then again, a jeweler may also be able to tell you how to get the glass off more easily if you go at a time when he's not too busy.
As to the glue, my favorite craft glue is the whole "Goop" series. They make Amazing Goop, Shoe Goo, Crafters' Goop, Household Goop, and several other kinds of Goop. Crafters' Goop is available at most crafts stores and discounters (Wal-Mart, Target, etc.) Household or Amazing or Crafters' Goop would work well for this project. It doesn't crack and dry up in a couple of years like the super glues tend to do. If you can't get it at a crafts shop, go to the home repair or hardware section of the bigger stores and look for the adhesives. They'll have some kinds of the Goop glues. It's pretty sticky, so be careful when you're using it. You may need a toothpick to get just enough for the tiny stones. Wash your hands frequently when using these glues. I use them often, and can say they're safe when handled safely.
This is the kind of glue I used when I glued tiny little crystals onto the case of my favorite watch. Folks thought I had an old family heirloom! The glue held quite well, too.
2006-09-09 10:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a watch repair shop, they'll remove the glass for you
2006-09-09 04:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense but i think your enthusiasm out-ways your needed skill level
2006-09-09 02:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by q6656303 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go back and stare at them..
lolx...
still nid to waste $$
=X
2006-09-09 02:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by ZzZzZzZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should've looked before buying
2006-09-09 02:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by kirby_freak215 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋