ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

bryanflowers · 1 February 2010, 09:44 AM

What can I do at home to remove scratches on an acrylic crystal? Is there anything I can do or is that best left to a watchmaker? Thanks for any help!

Tools · 1 February 2010, 10:01 AM

Not at all.... they make Polywatch for acrylic crystals... Any good plexiglass polish should work.. Some say Brasso works...

It's just a little elbow grease and some polish and most scratches are easily polished out..

Of course, some crystals just need to be replaced due to cracks, age, or deep gouges... almost any Rolex crystal replacement is readily available...

GMTJOHNNY · 1 February 2010, 01:13 PM

AVOID solvents like acetone, methyl ethylketone, etc. Alcohols sometimes even attack acrylics when concentrated.
The Polywatch is the safest bet.
I had a deep scratech and used toothpaste (Colgate paste -not gel type) first (no water) and then finished with the Polywatch for the fine finish. Just like new.

sakuraba · 1 February 2010, 03:13 PM

+1 for Polywatch!

ParisDakarBmw · 1 February 2010, 03:16 PM

You can do it pretty easy. Just be careful not to hit the metal.

padi56 · 2 February 2010, 12:53 AM

Polywatch or Autosolve metal polish in tube only a tiny amount work across the scratch first .

robsteve · 2 February 2010, 01:43 AM

As Padi mentioned above, AUTOSOL, for the scratches. It is a metal polish from Germany, which in the past I would find at Motorcycle shops, as it does an incredible job on chrome. Just don't get it on any of the brushed steel finishes, as it will shine them up a bit too. It comes in a tube, about the size of a tube of toothpaste.

There is also another metal polish called PEEK, which works great on the finer scratches. I noticed my watchmaker had a big can of it by his polishing machine. I have a tube of it.

Robert

cber7 · 2 February 2010, 02:49 AM

Just used Polywatch for the first time it works great for the small stuff.

bryanflowers · 2 February 2010, 11:28 AM

Thanks for all the info. You guys are the best!!!!

RCD582bob · 11 February 2010, 02:19 AM

Where can you get Polywatch?

mixz1 · 14 February 2010, 02:07 AM

I've used Colgate's plain white toothpaste to buff out scratches and it's worked very well for me. I apply it to a very damp, folded cotton washcloth, place the watch face-down on the cloth and polish the crystal by moving the watch in a circular motion. Results have been quite satisfactory.

1 February 2010, 09:44 AM	#1
bryanflowers "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 30	Acrylic Crystal Question What can I do at home to remove scratches on an acrylic crystal? Is there anything I can do or is that best left to a watchmaker? Thanks for any help!

1 February 2010, 10:01 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,213	Not at all.... they make Polywatch for acrylic crystals... Any good plexiglass polish should work.. Some say Brasso works... It's just a little elbow grease and some polish and most scratches are easily polished out.. Of course, some crystals just need to be replaced due to cracks, age, or deep gouges... almost any Rolex crystal replacement is readily available... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 February 2010, 01:13 PM	#3
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	AVOID solvents like acetone, methyl ethylketone, etc. Alcohols sometimes even attack acrylics when concentrated. The Polywatch is the safest bet. I had a deep scratech and used toothpaste (Colgate paste -not gel type) first (no water) and then finished with the Polywatch for the fine finish. Just like new. __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

2 February 2010, 12:53 AM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,502	Polywatch or Autosolve metal polish in tube only a tiny amount work across the scratch first . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

2 February 2010, 01:43 AM	#7
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	As Padi mentioned above, AUTOSOL, for the scratches. It is a metal polish from Germany, which in the past I would find at Motorcycle shops, as it does an incredible job on chrome. Just don't get it on any of the brushed steel finishes, as it will shine them up a bit too. It comes in a tube, about the size of a tube of toothpaste. There is also another metal polish called PEEK, which works great on the finer scratches. I noticed my watchmaker had a big can of it by his polishing machine. I have a tube of it. Robert Last edited by padi56; 14 February 2010 at 04:40 AM..

1 February 2010, 03:13 PM	#4
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	+1 for Polywatch!

1 February 2010, 03:16 PM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	You can do it pretty easy. Just be careful not to hit the metal.

2 February 2010, 02:49 AM	#8
cber7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Cori Location: WA Watch: 1680 Red Sub Posts: 56	Just used Polywatch for the first time it works great for the small stuff. __________________ Cori Bellevue, WA Rolex 1680 Red Panerai 177 Titanium

2 February 2010, 11:28 AM	#9
bryanflowers "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 30	Thanks for all the info. You guys are the best!!!!

11 February 2010, 02:19 AM	#10
RCD582bob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Bob Location: Oakdale,NY Watch: Submariner,1996 Posts: 18	Polywatch Where can you get Polywatch?

14 February 2010, 02:07 AM	#11
mixz1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lecanto, FL Posts: 32	I've used Colgate's plain white toothpaste to buff out scratches and it's worked very well for me. I apply it to a very damp, folded cotton washcloth, place the watch face-down on the cloth and polish the crystal by moving the watch in a circular motion. Results have been quite satisfactory.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)