Scuff mark on my cyclops 😢😢

[kingleonidas]

Hello all....

Tonight I happened to look down at my watch, and noticed a mark across the Cyclops. Nothing I tried to do gets it off. What should I do? I thought the top was all Sapphire, and couldn't be scratched or smudged. Thank you.

[SearChart]

Common misconception, but sapphire can definitely scratch.

[ROLLiWORKS]

where are the old threads where people to simply pop the cyclops off?

[antbkny]

Diamond paste can remove light scratches from sapphire. You’ll have to research it here a bit because it’s been awhile since I’ve used it.

[kingleonidas]

Thank you !

[77T]

That scuff doesn’t look like a scratch - more like paint from a door jamb. Of course you may know better - I’m just judging from those pics.

Before doing anything aggressive with diamond paste, maybe try a quick dab of “goof-off” and a paper towel. That’ll dissolve paint but not harm sapphire.




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[kingleonidas]

Thanks !!

[nboyer]

Like mentioned earlier, it could be more a mar vs. scratch. I would try Flitz Polish for metal, plastic and fiberglass. I use this stuff all the time and it works a treat on various materials. Good luck. Cheers. -Norm

Originally Posted by kingleonidas

Hello all....

Tonight I happened to look down at my watch, and noticed a mark across the Cyclops. Nothing I tried to do gets it off. What should I do? I thought the top was all Sapphire, and couldn't be scratched or smudged. Thank you.

[ROLLiWORKS]

no sapphire crystal (mineral glass) is a 9 on the mohs scale. Flitz won't do anything. It's like chopping down a tree with a plastic spoon.

[77T]

I don’t think Norm was literally meaning Flitz would remove a true scratch in the sapphire cyclops. I believe he mentioned a “mar” in the same vein as my comment.

That is, it might be some material that is on its surface from strong contact with a surface that transferred material which adhered to the cyclops.


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[nboyer]

Right, perhaps, I wasn't thorough enough in my response. It was a suggestion for use in the event it was not a scratch but paint residue from being brushed up against a wall like Paul mentioned. Cheers. -Norm

Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

no sapphire crystal (mineral glass) is a 9 on the mohs scale. Flitz won't do anything. It's like chopping down a tree with a plastic spoon.

[nboyer]

Right Paul. I probably should have been clearer in my response. Flitz is one of my goto products, does a super job brightening stainless steel and even used it to smooth out acrylic crystals. Cheers! -Norm

Originally Posted by 77T

I don’t think Norm was literally meaning Flitz would remove a true scratch in the sapphire cyclops. I believe he mentioned a “mar” in the same vein as my comment.

That is, it might be some material that is on its surface from strong contact with a surface that transferred material which adhered to the cyclops.


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[ROLLiWORKS]

ahh good point.

[mhunt1014]

Great information for the future. Great to be apart of this group.