Author Topic: scratches and dings (Read 12193 times)

putokia · « **on:** January 19, 2012, 04:11:30 AM »

hi, ive got some scratches and minor dings on my stainless steel watch...how to polish them off?send it back to AD?or any jewellery shop can do the job?
many thx for the answers from all sifus

jefnando · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:17:04 AM »

depending in the type of finish on your watch, if its brushed, use very fine grid sand paper (always experiment first)
if its polished then use stainless steel polishing liquid
but if you are not confident enough, just send it to the watchmaker...
any jewellery shop will tell you they can do the job... they'll just send it back to the AD and charge you a higher price.

On the other hand, what do you all use to polish acrylic crystals? can i use car scratch remover to polish?

TheHobbit · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:18:49 AM »

Quote from: jefnando on January 19, 2012, 05:17:04 AM

On the other hand, what do you all use to polish acrylic crystals? can i use car scratch remover to polish?

Toothpaste.

jefnando · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:55:06 AM »

Toothpaste doesn't remove deep scratches.... Anyone knows where I can get acrylic polish in malaysia? Or will car scratch remover work the same?

TheHobbit · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:34:39 AM »

Quote from: jefnando on January 19, 2012, 07:55:06 AM

Toothpaste doesn't remove deep scratches.... Anyone knows where I can get acrylic polish in malaysia? Or will car scratch remover work the same?

Next option poly watch. Check out Bangsar village. There is a prelove shop that carries it.

Angryrodent · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:28:57 AM »

dont fix it! scrathes and dings give the watch character lah!!!

meoramri · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:07:56 PM »

Quote from: jefnando on January 19, 2012, 07:55:06 AM

Toothpaste doesn't remove deep scratches.... Anyone knows where I can get acrylic polish in malaysia? Or will car scratch remover work the same?

Go to any Suunto watch shop, they have the acrylic polish sold in tubes (common problem since practically all their watches uses acrylic crystals).

putokia · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:19:45 PM »

thx for the replies....if i send it back to AD how long wil it take to come back?mine is a tag

jefnando · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:20:33 PM »

Quote from: putokia on January 19, 2012, 09:19:45 PM

thx for the replies....if i send it back to AD how long wil it take to come back?mine is a tag

That really depends on the shop. My friend sent his tag for service, took them about 2 weeks and they didn't do a good job, noted a spec of grime on the dial after the service.

jefnando · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:22:11 PM »

Quote from: meoramri on January 19, 2012, 02:07:56 PM

Quote from: jefnando on January 19, 2012, 07:55:06 AM
Toothpaste doesn't remove deep scratches.... Anyone knows where I can get acrylic polish in malaysia? Or will car scratch remover work the same?

Go to any Suunto watch shop, they have the acrylic polish sold in tubes (common problem since practically all their watches uses acrylic crystals).

No suunto shop in sandakan. Nevermind, I guess I'll just try the car scratch remover and let you guys know instead.

ex660 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2012, 08:30:32 PM »

my SS 112 jus had a very light kiss wit the edge of the table.. and collected sum scratches with a tiny nick ..
ordered .. cape cod polishing cloth from the states.. and still waiting..
heard is highly recommended by paneristi.com

watchmanu · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2012, 12:25:45 PM »

Quote from: ex660 on January 21, 2012, 08:30:32 PM

my SS 112 jus had a very light kiss wit the edge of the table.. and collected sum scratches with a tiny nick ..
ordered .. cape cod polishing cloth from the states.. and still waiting..
heard is highly recommended by paneristi.com

bro, cape cod polishing cloth works on minor scratches. i used it before.

Angryrodent · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2012, 11:31:18 AM »

why take away part of a watch you probably love ? Keep your love in her condition and let her get patina. just get one more that is polished if thats what you want

polishing will also reduce the resale value like hell if its anything expensive. Oil changes and if a donor part is needed that's oki. But for me I always want the watch to be as much original as I can

kulcha · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2012, 01:04:32 PM »

Quote from: Angryrodent on January 19, 2012, 11:28:57 AM

dont fix it! scrathes and dings give the watch character lah!!!

Agree with you. Just live with it until your watch's next service.

infinityws · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:18:17 PM »

i have got some very positive result using car scratch remover from TurtleWax for minor scratches. I have used it on my almost all my electronics e.g. handphones, notebook and watches of course. Easy to use and protect paints (if any)

jefnando · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2012, 04:31:26 PM »

I picked up,a random car scratch remover and tried it on my acrylic crystal, worked like a charm! Removed some rather nasty scratches.

So WISs, car scratch remover works!

meoramri · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:03:19 AM »

Quote from: jefnando on January 30, 2012, 04:31:26 PM

I picked up,a random car scratch remover and tried it on my acrylic crystal, worked like a charm! Removed some rather nasty scratches.

So WISs, car scratch remover works!

Can anyone confirm using such easily obtained (and cheap) products will not harm the acrylic crystal in the long run? I read somewhere that the chemical property of acrylic crystal is unique and that once polished, there must be another chemical available to rebond the molecules otherwise it would weaken the crystals. That is why special acrylic crystal polish is expensive.

jefnando · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2012, 11:44:15 AM »

You mean the liquid that is safe to be used on posh car paints will not be good enough for watches?

anyway, if I'm so bothered with pampering the crystal, I'd get a sapphire crystal instead.

islamnasraddin · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2012, 09:12:51 AM »

Hey guys , is this fixable with car scratch remover ? its not a really deep one though

gck · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2012, 11:54:10 AM »

is that sapphire crystal?
if yes i think it will be harder to polish!

islamnasraddin · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2012, 12:07:38 PM »

Quote from: gck on February 14, 2012, 11:54:10 AM

is that sapphire crystal?
if yes i think it will be harder to polish!

i dont think this a sapphire crystal, its pretty slim , its GUESS watch , the scratch is pretty annoying since its in an obvious spot

, so will the "car scratch remover " do the job ?

Kziest · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2012, 02:42:43 PM »

Sorry tumpang your thread.

Apparently i got scratch on my watch surface also and it's sapphire crystal
would appreciate any sifu can advice is there a way to polish it off?

Thanks in advance.

jefnando · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:38:25 PM »

people, the car scratch remover works only on acrylic crystal... how you people manage to scratch a sapphire crystal?

chrisyen · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:47:27 AM »

Quote from: jefnando on February 14, 2012, 03:38:25 PM

people, the car scratch remover works only on acrylic crystal... how you people manage to scratch a sapphire crystal?

must be fighting with wife... wife punch with her diamond ring

jenlam23 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:11:18 PM »

there's one polishing cloth very good for polished surfaces watches. Cannot remember the name but can be searched from mr google!

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