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18 November 2008, 12:33 PM | #31 | |
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Are we talking about diamonds here? No... So you point is moot. You arguing about sand paper scratching a synthetic Sapphire crystal has no comparison to a nice and extremely soft plastic bristle toothbrush scratching metal which is nonsense. Plastic CANNOT SCRATCH METAL. Something embedded in it can, but plastic itself scratching metal? Comon now, are you seriously trying to push that opinion across? I'd hate to see what it would be doing to your teeth. I don't think they make toothbrushes that scour your teeth and remove tooth enamel. |
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18 November 2008, 12:37 PM | #32 |
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I personally am not a fan of toothbrush cleaning.
I prefer a much softer long bristle paintbrush, only a few dollars at any hardware store. I believe with toothbrushes, depending on how they are used, can put micro scratches on the case.
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As a general proposition I don't agree. Take a plastic ruler or object and run it across the brushed finish of your lugs, or case, you can definitely mark it.
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Plastic cannot scratch metal. It is physically impossible. Now sand or material being caught into the toothbrush will do it, but not the bristles themselves. This is like saying a car wash mitt is scratching your paint when it is actually the material caught in it causing the swirl marks. I just did what you said and there was a mark, but under the microscope it is the ruler leaving plastic on top of the metal, not scratching into the metal. The plastic them wiped off with no mark after a small rag with some alcohol on it. this is because the metal is harder that the plastic. You would see the same mark on a ceramic plate if you rubbed a piece of metal on it. Until a hand lnse the mark is metal leaving a deposit on the ceramic plate, not scratching into it. Its kind of like the use of a pencil. |
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In fact, it is your situation that is not relevant: tooth enamel has a highly irregular surface that unevenly reflects light. On such a microscopically coarse surface, a few additional scratches will neither harm functionality nor appearance. This is totally different from a highly polished gold surface that will show very fine scratches quite readily. Again, we are talking about scratches that may be as little as microns deep. At best, teeth have mineralization ridges in the order of tens, if not even up to 100 microns or more. By your logic, why not use copper wire (3 Mohs) to brush your teeth (4-5 Mohs)? Copper wire is softer, so it should not scratch your teeth, right? My initial point was that nothing is scratchproof and that we have to consider factors (such as point stresses) OTHER THAN hardness in assessing whether scratches will form. Regardless...your watch is your's, and my watch is mine. We can each do what we feel like as long as it doesn't harm anyone else. SNB |
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the topic at hand is, "You cannot scratch you watch with a soft plastic toothbrush." PERIOD Plastic is softer than metal, PERIOD Therefore it cannot directly scratch any metal. If that was the case, we could use a sharp ruler to cut a block of steel or gold which is just nonsense. |
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But, if I were to use this type I would definitely get the commercial/industrial version with the much more powerful "Binford" high out put motor! |
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18 November 2008, 04:46 PM | #42 |
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After reading this thread, I think I'm going use a sponge to gently clean my teeth, will start having all my meals through a straw, and will now use a freshly pulled eyelash to clean the tough-to-remove dirt off my DJ... I like to live dangerously, but not THAT dangerously!
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Let's get real here - we don't use copper wire to clean our teeth because it is unpleasant to do!, plus the springiness in the material will flick off pieces of enamel! Of course you can use nylon toothbrushes to clean your bloody watch! |
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cleaning your rolex
I always say, dunk once flush twice (but don't use the blue stuff).
Then take toilet brush, (after teeth brushing) and bang it around the watch. Now, teeth will be clean and watch will smell good. Scratches ! We don't need no (blanking) scratches. It really is just a watch, a nice one but still, men who wear a watch don't care about toothbrushes. And by the way I really own a Daytona, Gold DD, SS GMT II, and something else that I can't remember, |
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you can use a Toothbrush with toothpaste, this will clean it and give a shine.. try it you will see...
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Step 1: Check the crown stem and crown. Screw them tight, if necessary. The gaskets that seal these movable external parts keep moisture out of the delicate works inside the watch case. Do not over-tighten the screws and crown, but make sure they form their seal.
Step 2: Prepare a warm soapy water solution. Avoid harsh chemicals when you clean a Rolex. A bit of jewelry cleaner in the soap solution can help dislodge serious grime. Step 3: Dip a soft brush, such as a child's toothbrush, into the solution and begin brushing the face and the bezel of the Rolex. If your watch has diamond accents, the jewelry cleaner in the mix helps make the stones sparkle. Use a gentle touch, paying attention to the backside of the watch that lies against your wrist. Brush away perspiration and grime trapped on the grooves of this surface. Rinse your brush frequently under clean running water. Step 4: Brush the bracelet of the watch with the soapy solution. The movable links of the bracelet are the major areas that trap dirt and body grime. Rotate each link as far as it will go both ways while brushing to expose hidden dirt when the bracelet links are at rest. Gently tap the bracelet against a clean dry cloth to remove the dirty solution and excess water. Continue brushing and moving the bracelet links until the solution dabbed from the Rolex is clean. Step 5: Lift the clasp. Dirt and lint love to hide behind the double-hinged clasp on the bracelet. Move the hinged portion both ways as you brush with the soapy solution to uncover all areas under the clasp. Dab and tap the watch gently against the clean cloth to remove the cleaning solution. Continue brushing until the solution removed is clear. Step 6: Dry the Rolex with a lint-free, soft cloth. |
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It's far from "rocket science" and the ultrasonic cleaner is nice not required. As least this thread added something new to this well-worn topic -- the Mohs scale. |
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I have two types of cleaning I do, daily and weekly.
Daily I will check it for obvious grime. If I see some, I spit on it and rub it with my sleeve. The crystal gets dusty and get fingerprints on it, so it usually gets a special spit and/or sleeve cleaning a couple of times a day. Once a week I toss it in the washer with a load of clothes -- preferably on warm, but I'll use a cold setting if I'm doing colors. I used to just toss it in last, but it got terribly noisy, especially during the spin cycle, so now I'll usually tuck it into a pants pocket in the load. |
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I like to "Bulk-Clean" my watches..........
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I bring my watch to my AD. Most AD's will clean your bracelet for free.
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I simply wear it in the shower once in a while.
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Interesting ideas and thoughts here.
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I soaked my watch for 24 hours in a solution consisting of paint thinner, hrdochloric acid and liquid drano... It dissapeared
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soft brush (dedicated to only cleaning watches), mild soap and water.. then air dry. no problems so far. i do mine about once a month as i rotate through watches.
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Awe you guys are killing me especially the kitchen aid blender hehe . As a watchmaker when I clean cases and bands to get rouge and dirt out from between the links I use an ultrasonic cleaner with lemon ammonium, joy dishwashing liquid AND A TOOTHBRUSH. The only way a tooth brush could scratch any metal is if it had chunks of dirt in it to begin with other than that I have been using this method for over 30 years and my customers watches look like they came out of the box the day they bought them. If you go to Sam's club you can buy 25 ultra fiber wash clothes for 10 bucks and that's what I use to dry them. they shine like Miras now go get your shine box Tommy thanx Rik
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