Author Topic: Cape cod polishing cloth (Read 36048 times)

dpkong · « **Reply #25 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:48:16 PM »

apparently, there aren't any Home-Fix stores on this side of the water. any volunteers to mail me a pack of Cape Cod to try?

Everdying · « **Reply #26 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:53:05 PM »

LOL.
just saw that all home-fix stores in Malaysia are located within KL / PJ only.

sometime this week i'll go look around the couple that are near my house and see if they have any cape cod stuff.

bulletnos · « **Reply #27 on:** May 07, 2012, 09:12:09 PM »

Wow! Innovative choices! Ok ok, must try out bit by bit..hope i dun make it worse!

Bt that cape cod sounds promising for my beater..gotta visit homefix!

Everdying · « **Reply #28 on:** May 08, 2012, 01:37:24 PM »

home-fix HQ consists of a bunch of idiots.
they've never heard of cape cod, even after checking their inventory.
then tells me, there is a product called cape for metal polishing, but stocked at bangsar village.
so i go over there, check it out, and it is indeed cape cod, but the dusting cloth - not the metal polishing one.
i asked the guy over there, and he tells me the metal polishing one hasnt been stocked for a long time due to the supplier not bringing them in anymore.

in short, screw home-fix for cape cod.

oh yea, i bought some autosol instead, works just as well and cheaper too.
just apply it on some microfibre cloth and polish away those minor scratches.

bwee · « **Reply #29 on:** May 08, 2012, 04:24:54 PM »

Quote from: Glampyre on May 08, 2012, 01:37:24 PM

home-fix HQ consists of a bunch of idiots.
they've never heard of cape cod, even after checking their inventory.
then tells me, there is a product called cape for metal polishing, but stocked at bangsar village.
so i go over there, check it out, and it is indeed cape cod, but the dusting cloth - not the metal polishing one.
i asked the guy over there, and he tells me the metal polishing one hasnt been stocked for a long time due to the supplier not bringing them in anymore.

in short, screw home-fix for cape cod.

oh yea, i bought some autosol instead, works just as well and cheaper too.
just apply it on some microfibre cloth and polish away those minor scratches.

Autosol works on both polished and brushed surface?

bwee · « **Reply #30 on:** May 08, 2012, 04:25:44 PM »

Autosol works on both polished and brushed surface?

Everdying · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2012, 04:27:55 PM »

Quote from: bwee on May 08, 2012, 04:25:44 PM

Autosol works on both polished and brushed surface?

only polished.
like i posted earlier, for brushed i've used 3m sandblaster with pretty good results.

bulletnos · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2012, 07:33:48 PM »

Just went to homefix earlier..they've only got the dusting cloth..as earlier mentioned..
N they've only got the 100grit..

dpkong · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2012, 07:57:35 PM »

is Autosol recommended on 18k gold or stainless steel? my scratches look deep so maybe i should wait till service time.

thanks for checking out Home-Fix fellas.

Everdying · « **Reply #34 on:** May 08, 2012, 08:42:53 PM »

Quote from: dpkong on May 08, 2012, 07:57:35 PM

is Autosol recommended on 18k gold or stainless steel? my scratches look deep so maybe i should wait till service time.

thanks for checking out Home-Fix fellas.

stainless steel is still steel, no?
there is a autosol specially made for gold / silver polishing, which is much milder than the regular one.
tho for deep scratches like on your bezel, better bring it to a pro that has proper equipment etc.
the rest that you showed can be easily removed if you feel like DIY.

acurusaragon · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2012, 08:38:23 AM »

Can the autosol be used to remove the AR coating ? ... anybody tried it before ?

bulletnos · « **Reply #36 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:05:09 PM »

guys,

i tried autosol but realized that it will have 'swirlies' on polished surface afterwards under bright light...how to get rid of it ar? is there a particular technique to do it?

and for brushed surface, it's very difficult to get the 'grain' right especially on rounded edges like bezels...

and acurusaragon, r u afraid the autosol might rub off the AR coating or do u want to remove it?

dpkong · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:07:32 AM »

you can remove the "swirlies" using Cape Cod polishing cloth. a friend of mine got me a few packs from SG. there's a watch shop selling it and i think you can order online. Google will lead you to it.

it does the job very well for very light swirls. for deeper scratches, it might take a lot of rubbing to remove. i got tired of rubbing after a while and gave up. the polished surfaces after rubbing with Cape Cod is definitely more shiny to the naked eye.

bulletnos · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2012, 02:23:55 PM »

dpkong, thanks for the tip...btw, u dun happen to have extra, do u? (buy from u la hehe)

xbay got but delivery is almost the same price as the item!

myric · « **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2012, 07:55:29 PM »

Is there any local service provider who perform watch polishing? Any contact.

Enkidu · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2012, 02:11:29 PM »

Quote from: dpkong on May 20, 2012, 10:07:32 AM

you can remove the "swirlies" using Cape Cod polishing cloth. a friend of mine got me a few packs from SG. there's a watch shop selling it and i think you can order online. Google will lead you to it.

it does the job very well for very light swirls. for deeper scratches, it might take a lot of rubbing to remove. i got tired of rubbing after a while and gave up. the polished surfaces after rubbing with Cape Cod is definitely more shiny to the naked eye.

I wonder if anyone has tried the Cape Cod Polishing Cloth on Rolex's ceramic bezel insert to remove hairline scratches.

keeekeee · « **Reply #41 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:57:41 AM »

Quote from: dpkong on May 06, 2012, 01:43:14 PM

is it ok to bump up this thread?

i'd like to know if Cape Cod can fix these small issues. i know they don't look very serious but when the light is at the right angles, the scratches look quite obvious. and all these are from just wearing the watch daily over the last 2 weeks or so. if i can get a pack of this Cape Cod thing, i'll give it a try on my older Daytona with much more scratches before attempting it on this one.

also, i'm located in Kuching and if any members can tell me where to get this Cape Cod, i'd be very thankful.

thanks!

cape cod shd be for polished surface only right? not brushed right? also i think might not work on the gold for ya daytona .... only steel right? anyone can confirm that?

i wanna know also. dpkong can u shd a photo of ya front daytona? only two weeks why so many scratches? is it hard to take care for the gold one?

keeekeee · « **Reply #42 on:** June 28, 2012, 08:01:28 AM »

Quote from: dpkong on May 20, 2012, 10:07:32 AM

you can remove the "swirlies" using Cape Cod polishing cloth. a friend of mine got me a few packs from SG. there's a watch shop selling it and i think you can order online. Google will lead you to it.

it does the job very well for very light swirls. for deeper scratches, it might take a lot of rubbing to remove. i got tired of rubbing after a while and gave up. the polished surfaces after rubbing with Cape Cod is definitely more shiny to the naked eye.

dpkong,

can you share with us the place u got from Spore? thinking to ask friend to get it since they are going to Spore next month. thanks in advance.

dpkong · « **Reply #43 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:32:18 PM »

Quote from: keeekeee on June 28, 2012, 07:57:41 AM

Quote from: dpkong on May 06, 2012, 01:43:14 PM

is it ok to bump up this thread?

i'd like to know if Cape Cod can fix these small issues. i know they don't look very serious but when the light is at the right angles, the scratches look quite obvious. and all these are from just wearing the watch daily over the last 2 weeks or so. if i can get a pack of this Cape Cod thing, i'll give it a try on my older Daytona with much more scratches before attempting it on this one.

also, i'm located in Kuching and if any members can tell me where to get this Cape Cod, i'd be very thankful.

thanks!

cape cod shd be for polished surface only right? not brushed right? also i think might not work on the gold for ya daytona .... only steel right? anyone can confirm that?

i wanna know also. dpkong can u shd a photo of ya front daytona? only two weeks why so many scratches? is it hard to take care for the gold one?

to answer your questions..

cape cod is only to be used on polished surfaces. you can use it on brushed surface as well but then it will lose the brushed grain.

cape cod can polish gold. it is made for silverware and precious metals. it works on steel as well but you got to rub a lot more.

my watches have a tough life. i've quite given up on polishing them now because they get scratched up again the next time i wear it.

i found the shop on Google. you can too since we're not allowed to post links.

timenut · « **Reply #44 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:08:10 PM »

Cape Cod can remove scratches on polished surfaces but at the same time, it does leave some very light scratches as well because of the fabric material.

dpkong · « **Reply #45 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:09:36 PM »

Quote from: timenut on July 01, 2012, 08:08:10 PM

Cape Cod can remove scratches on polished surfaces but at the same time, it does leave some very light scratches as well because of the fabric material.

not quite true. i found it gives a mirror finish when properly used and buffed off with the right cloth. i could not see any swirls or scratches under a magnifying glass. that or my eyesight is worse than i thought it was...

keeekeee · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2012, 02:45:57 PM »

if group buy from taiwan abt RM45+- anyone interested?

dpkong · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:31:26 PM »

Quote from: keeekeee on July 05, 2012, 02:45:57 PM

if group buy from taiwan abt RM45+- anyone interested?

it's only about SGD$10 in a shop in Singapore. what's the RM45+ for?? the can??

keeekeee · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:31:58 PM »

Quote from: dpkong on July 05, 2012, 08:31:26 PM

Quote from: keeekeee on July 05, 2012, 02:45:57 PM
if group buy from taiwan abt RM45+- anyone interested?

it's only about SGD$10 in a shop in Singapore. what's the RM45+ for?? the can??

Just asking coz shipping by air fr Taiwan. Then better buy fr Singapore. Near by. Don't know can we order online fr spore? I check Taiwan yahoo so share here.

dpkong · « **Reply #49 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:29:08 PM »

can't post links here. use Google and it will bring up a shop in SG selling it. they have a website too..

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