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26 April 2014, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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Credit to Scotch Brite 7447
Hi guys just to share what Scotch Brite 7447 can do to a badly scratched & polished bracelet on my vintage Rolex 6694.AMAZING...Thanks for the kind advise from fellow members in this forum.
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26 April 2014, 05:48 PM | #2 |
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Amazing...
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27 April 2014, 12:49 PM | #3 |
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The red stuff is the best stuff.....nice job by the way !
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27 April 2014, 12:59 PM | #4 |
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Excellent results
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27 April 2014, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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Initially bought the 7447 pad for my 116610LN because of a small scratch on its bracelet,but decided to experiment it on my vintage 6694 first.After seeing the results,I tried on my 116610LN but found out that my Bergeon 2834-C does a better job in terms of handling and end results nearer to its original state.Good for the whole bracelet but if it's just a small portion,try using the Bergeon pen...Just my personal experience....
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27 April 2014, 04:03 PM | #6 |
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Holy crappers! That's some great work.
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27 April 2014, 05:10 PM | #7 |
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Scotchbrite is great use it all the time.
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3 May 2014, 09:56 PM | #8 |
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6 May 2014, 06:28 AM | #9 |
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There are tons of sites on ebay that sell it in small pieces; here's one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brushed-Stai...item2c81c30a49 (I am not affiliated with these people in any way; I just grabbed one at random.) The price is ridiculously high for what is essentially a 1 square inch piece but it works perfectly and lasts forever, so I just think of the job it's doing rather than what it cost...
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27 April 2014, 07:49 PM | #11 |
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Looks new!
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29 April 2014, 03:23 AM | #12 |
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Great job!
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29 April 2014, 03:26 AM | #13 |
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very well done , result looks great
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3 May 2014, 07:34 AM | #14 |
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I love the stuff!
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In my case i used sandpaper (the finest is 2000) and then polishing it using Autosol for final touch..your watch will look like new again..
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29 January 2015, 07:44 PM | #17 |
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Sandpaper can go up to 10000 very fine grit. Add a bit of water and it will brush smoother but also means you remover more material...
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The finer the grit the less material removed per stroke...
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14 May 2014, 12:55 AM | #19 |
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Nice work Martin!
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9 July 2014, 12:22 PM | #20 |
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Scotch-Brite does work wonders! Such a simple trick for amazing results!
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9 July 2014, 01:15 PM | #21 |
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Nice job
Looks sharp
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great stuff
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10 July 2014, 12:56 PM | #23 |
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Great, congrats!
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10 July 2014, 02:19 PM | #24 |
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Wow, Huge change! Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Bergeon sanding blocks work well on the newer models....but they're pricey. Here's a link for an alternative. http://www.amazon.com/Sandflex-Tool-...EE3Z9P6EC00V5E
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I tried the 7447 Scotchbrite and it left a finish just a little duller than the original. I also have the Bergeon 5444 blocks. The "A" (fine) one duplicates the factory finish exactly and is great for touch-ups.
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25 January 2015, 10:51 PM | #27 |
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After the Scotchbrite, I usually do a quick once over with Cape Cod cloth, just to give it some sparkle.Works a charm
Great exfoliant too
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29 January 2015, 05:02 AM | #28 |
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Fellow Rolex enthusiasts - do the Scotchbrite pads or Cape Cods pad actually remove a thin layer of the metal in the polishing process as would happen in a regular servicing polishing? Thx in advance.
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29 January 2015, 06:39 AM | #29 |
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Yes, all refinishing removes material, but I doubt the amount of metal lost could be measured by any normal means...
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4 February 2015, 10:11 AM | #30 |
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Has anyone tried the scotchbrite type attachments with a rotary tool (dremel)?
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