How long do the resin bezel and straps on g-shocks last? Is there anything I can use to lengthen their lifespan?
How are the stiff crackly panties doing these days Sedi? OMG could u have found a better comparison lolRemember that cracking noise that panties make when stretched that were forgotten at the bottom of the drawer :-d?
+1Every 5th or sixth time I wear one of my resin Gs, I rinse them thoroughly and then spay some 303 Aerospace Protectant on them. It might be a bit of overkill, but I bought them because I like them and would like to keep them as nice looking as possible for as long as I can. The 303 also provides some UV protection which should slow down the rotting process.
Yes, it was of interest. |>Hope this was of any interest for this interesting topic - the famous Casio resin rot on vintage G-Shocks :roll:
i confirm! :-dDW-5600 / module 691 - bought in 1989:
- bezel and strap were still fine when I sold the watch this year (2010), definitely no signs of resin rot.
Spare resin shouldn't need to be treated at all, just kept in a dark place with normal temps and humidity (not too dry, not too wet). I wouldn't worry about putting it in a vacuum container or even put Silica packs in with them. I would think that lack of moisture would be worse than too much. Very dry conditions leech moisture from everything, and whatever composition of resin that gives it that "soft" quality might be harmed by too much dry.My downfall was buying a Real Black 8400 Mudman, i like it entirely too much and am always worried about it's lifespan. Luckily i was just able to pick up a spare band and bezel for it and asked the seller what i may do to keep the spares in top condition until they are needed down the road. He made the recommendation to keep them in a sealed environment with Silica pack or two, seemed like a sharp idea to me.
what is the easiest/ most affordable container that would maintain a vacuum over time, or is that unnecessary?
Should i get hit the spares with vinylex before they go in storage or do you guys think they will be better off on their own?
I've only had two keepers rot away on me and both of them looked fine until I washed and cleaned them up. I have had quite a few vintage G-Shocks with what you call the rot dust, I've washed them up and they have been fine since. I don't think that dust is anything to do with the rot; I don't know what it is though.Speaking of resin rot, I saw a shot of a DW-5600C in near mint condition, except for a resin bezel with classic rot dust on it:
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What's the prognosis on this one? To me, it looks like all it needs is a good cleaning and soaking in some restoration product of some kind. Or, is it more or less brittle at this point? I wouldn't dare take it off the watch, if I owned it. But, I do wonder if there's enough intact to save it from further decay.
I was quite sad when the button of my MINK Mudman cracked earlier this week, while I changed the battery. See 50 Gs.
Interesting to hear this, psweeting. I've seen the white dust described as signs of the "weakener" that Sjors talked about in his blog, leeching out of the resin. It may be just the early signs of it, so the resin would still be pliable, but heading towards that point of eventually getting stiff and crumbling. Otherwise, it sounds like after this the rot is a "silent killer". Everything looks fine. You pick up the watch and decide to wipe the resin clean of dust and start to notice little black flecks on the white cloth--the resin starts coming off in your hands.I've only had two keepers rot away on me and both of them looked fine until I washed and cleaned them up. I have had quite a few vintage G-Shocks with what you call the rot dust, I've washed them up and they have been fine since. I don't think that dust is anything to do with the rot; I don't know what it is though.