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paolo14 · 29 May 2012, 07:46 AM

Hi, my 243 has a really light hairline scratch on the 10 o'clock part of the bezel. Do you think this (Universal Scratch Brush Refinishing Pen For Titanium, Steel, Gold) will do the job? Any info will be greatly appreciated, thanks! Here is the link of the tool:

http://apbands.com/shop/merchant.mvc...roduct_Count=1

toulouse · 30 May 2012, 03:29 AM

I wouldn't try it myself. It's not that noticeable and you'll eventually get another little scratch soon enough. If it really bothers you, take it to Panerai and see what they recommend. Maybe you can have it fixed right at the time of your next service. I'm sure most everyone who wears their PAMS has a scratch or two or three.

mfer · 30 May 2012, 03:49 AM

If you get more scratches on it, it'll blend away!

I wouldn't mess with trying to fix it unless it is REALLY bothering you. I think it would be hard to get the pattern to match perfectly given the raised indicies on the bezel.

MortgageGuy · 30 May 2012, 04:55 AM

Me neither, just let it me IMHO

snog · 30 May 2012, 05:38 AM

as the others have said, you could have it removed but will have another scratch to replace it soon enough. You can't wear a watch as big as a Pam and not mark it, now it has it's first scratch the rest will be less painful and you can now enjoy wearing the watch without feeling you need to baby it.

LNX · 30 May 2012, 08:07 AM

I had a couple scratches bothering me on my 177 I got a few months ago. Tried one of those titanium brush pens that people mention in scratch removing tutorials and it seemed to make it worse as it is really hard to judge the pressure needed and I feel like it gouged it a bit.

I then bought a titantium brushing pad on ebay and that actually worked well, but left a bit of "swirling" around the scratch site. Sure it looked better than the scratch, but everything that was meant to help fix it just left another mark. I'd just leave it alone as I won't be messing with mine much in the future.

nauticajoe · 30 May 2012, 08:12 AM

Leave it alone. It adds character....now it's yours! Trust me, you'll just add more along the way.

paolo14 · 30 May 2012, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the input guys. Now I feel a little better :) I'll just leave it alone for now and just wait for the next service.

andrew79 · 30 May 2012, 11:05 AM

just enjoy it mate.... :)

oneillba · 30 May 2012, 11:21 AM

Every time I've tried to "fix" something like that on my own I've only made things worse. Leave it alone and turn it over to the experts at your next service.

Hoppyjr · 30 May 2012, 02:53 PM

Leave the scratch and hope for more in time ;) To me these marks show that you have enjoyed wearing the watch, rather than it sitting in a box. I once heard it described as each mark having some significance to a place or time - and I kind of like that.

Regards,

Hoppy

kilyung · 30 May 2012, 03:58 PM

You'll make it worse. Don't mess with it.

bcacncnc · 30 May 2012, 04:39 PM

Hey paolo - firstly the 243 looks great on you. Secondly, I have little scratches on all my watches - the all polished 000, the partly brushed/polished 233 and Planet Ocean. I too can get a bit anal about the scratches, but I tend to agree that it detracts from the enjoyment if you are babying the watch and keep it in the safe. Like others have said, treat it as character...

xbox · 30 May 2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paolo14

Hi, my 243 has a really light hairline scratch on the 10 o'clock part of the bezel. Do you think this (Universal Scratch Brush Refinishing Pen For Titanium, Steel, Gold) will do the job? Any info will be greatly appreciated, thanks! Here is the link of the tool:

Dont mess with brushed steel, it will not turn out well.

On Titanium it would be easy - I've successfully brushed out that type of mark from my 279. Ditto polished steel.

Sorry dude, you gotta just grin and bear it

chris nyc · 30 May 2012, 10:58 PM

i would definitely leave it alone... it's hardly noticeable and while it may be the first, it certainly won't be the last! Enjoy the watch....

p_mcgee · 30 May 2012, 11:41 PM

Maybe its just my imagination but it seems like scratches on titanium fade away a bit over time

xbox · 31 May 2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_mcgee

Maybe its just my imagination but it seems like scratches on titanium fade away a bit over time

The surface oxidises and they essentially heal.

Thats why you can blend in a scratch with a glass fibre pen, making a kinda "new exposed colour" blotch, which then blends in after a week or so!

30 May 2012, 03:49 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	If you get more scratches on it, it'll blend away! I wouldn't mess with trying to fix it unless it is REALLY bothering you. I think it would be hard to get the pattern to match perfectly given the raised indicies on the bezel. __________________ member#3242

30 May 2012, 04:55 AM	#4
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Me neither, just let it me IMHO __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

30 May 2012, 11:01 AM	#8
paolo14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los angeles Posts: 372	Thanks Thanks for the input guys. Now I feel a little better :) I'll just leave it alone for now and just wait for the next service.

30 May 2012, 11:05 AM	#9
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	just enjoy it mate.... :) __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

30 May 2012, 11:21 AM	#10
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Every time I've tried to "fix" something like that on my own I've only made things worse. Leave it alone and turn it over to the experts at your next service. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

30 May 2012, 03:29 AM	#2
toulouse Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Tony Location: USA Watch: 210, GMT2C Posts: 499	I wouldn't try it myself. It's not that noticeable and you'll eventually get another little scratch soon enough. If it really bothers you, take it to Panerai and see what they recommend. Maybe you can have it fixed right at the time of your next service. I'm sure most everyone who wears their PAMS has a scratch or two or three.

30 May 2012, 05:38 AM	#5
snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	as the others have said, you could have it removed but will have another scratch to replace it soon enough. You can't wear a watch as big as a Pam and not mark it, now it has it's first scratch the rest will be less painful and you can now enjoy wearing the watch without feeling you need to baby it.

30 May 2012, 08:07 AM	#6
LNX Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: Panerai 177 Posts: 135	I had a couple scratches bothering me on my 177 I got a few months ago. Tried one of those titanium brush pens that people mention in scratch removing tutorials and it seemed to make it worse as it is really hard to judge the pressure needed and I feel like it gouged it a bit. I then bought a titantium brushing pad on ebay and that actually worked well, but left a bit of "swirling" around the scratch site. Sure it looked better than the scratch, but everything that was meant to help fix it just left another mark. I'd just leave it alone as I won't be messing with mine much in the future.

30 May 2012, 08:12 AM	#7
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Leave it alone. It adds character....now it's yours! Trust me, you'll just add more along the way.

30 May 2012, 02:53 PM	#11
Hoppyjr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 441	Leave the scratch and hope for more in time ;) To me these marks show that you have enjoyed wearing the watch, rather than it sitting in a box. I once heard it described as each mark having some significance to a place or time - and I kind of like that. Regards, Hoppy

30 May 2012, 03:58 PM	#12
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	You'll make it worse. Don't mess with it.

30 May 2012, 04:39 PM	#13
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Hey paolo - firstly the 243 looks great on you. Secondly, I have little scratches on all my watches - the all polished 000, the partly brushed/polished 233 and Planet Ocean. I too can get a bit anal about the scratches, but I tend to agree that it detracts from the enjoyment if you are babying the watch and keep it in the safe. Like others have said, treat it as character... __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

30 May 2012, 10:58 PM	#15
chris nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 271	i would definitely leave it alone... it's hardly noticeable and while it may be the first, it certainly won't be the last! Enjoy the watch....

30 May 2012, 11:41 PM	#16
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,149	Maybe its just my imagination but it seems like scratches on titanium fade away a bit over time

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