Water resistancing...

[ShadownINja]

Just for academic purposes...

I recall someone mentioned that silicon grease could be used so I thought I'd try good old Vaseline ("petroleum jelly") on an old sports watch (a £10 Lorus that was 50 metres water resistant until I tried to change the battery; prior to that it withstood swimming in the sea and showers/baths). I will leave it in a cup of water overnight and see if the screen mists over after a few days once removed (a subtle sign that water has leaked in) or at worst water can be seen inside.

Anyone wanna place bets on the outcome?

[Don1]

Were there any 'contaminents' to the grease?

[ShadownINja]

Ewwww. Durty boy.

Anyway, it's lubed up and I've slipped it in.







If this works, I might try it with a "live" example as I've a spare old Quartz "military" that has a charged battery.

[cyberface]

Shadow - stop arsing about and get yourself a night monster or a black monster. You know you want one, you know it makes sense. And they're waterproof.

All you need to decide is how black you want to go The night monster certainly would be stealthy

[toohuge]

I'll be the first to place my bet:

I bet in favour of the vaseline, there will be no condensation.

Let us know the outcome.

[ShadownINja]

cyberface said:

Shadow - stop arsing about and get yourself a night monster or a black monster. You know you want one, you know it makes sense. And they're waterproof.

All you need to decide is how black you want to go The night monster certainly would be stealthy

Oh, mama! You're right. But this was just for academic purposes.

[ShadownINja]

Well, it looks ok. Am letting it dry so I can inspect the screen and interior later.