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yongkim · 7 July 2007, 12:57 AM

does anyone know of the best/recommended way to polish off very very small minor scratches off gold?

GerardoG · 7 July 2007, 02:54 AM

Cape Cod polishing cloth

Welshwatchman · 7 July 2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

Cape Cod polishing cloth

I use the same and am pretty adept at it.

Must have been all that time I spent polishing my trumpet as a teenager.

Bama · 8 July 2007, 06:06 AM

Probably a stupid question but how does the Cape Cod cloth work? You are not removing an metal when doing that are you? I've heard good things about it but have never used it

JJ Irani · 8 July 2007, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama

Probably a stupid question but how does the Cape Cod cloth work? You are not removing an metal when doing that are you? I've heard good things about it but have never used it

Michael,

If you're not sure as to how it should be used, you would probably cause more harm than good.

Just take it in to your AD and the watch will come out in a few minutes looking like new.

In fact, if you know some good watchmaker, he will most definitely have the buffing machine for the job.

Good luck - JJ

Bama · 8 July 2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Michael,

If you're not sure as to how it should be used, you would probably cause more harm than good.

Just take it in to your AD and the watch will come out in a few minutes looking like new.

In fact, if you know some good watchmaker, he will most definitely have the buffing machine for the job.

Good luck - JJ

Thanks, JJ. So far no scratches on the new Sub but just want to know my options for that dreaded moment.

TARDIS · 8 July 2007, 08:56 PM

Must have been all that time I spent polishing my trumpet as a teenager.

Is that what you call it Paul?

Andad · 8 July 2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I use the same and am pretty adept at it.

Must have been all that time I spent polishing my trumpet as a teenager.

That is disgusting.

worktolivelife · 8 July 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yongkim

does anyone know of the best/recommended way to polish off very very small minor scratches off gold?

i found cape cod clothes a bit harsh on soft gold, it does the job especially in removing proper scratches, you may be delighted with the end result but to restore it to that factory finish after cape cod has done the hard work!! or for just light swirls/scuffs i got a red rouge cloth and IMHO and under magnification, achieved a factory shine with it, unobtainable with just the comparatively harsher cape cod cloths [BTW found cape cod perfect!!! on SS IMO]

www.watchbandrenew.com

steve

Gaijin · 9 July 2007, 07:37 AM

Scratches are inevitable.

Don't obsess about them or polish your Rollie too much. You will wear off the metals over time.

Alcan · 9 July 2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama

how does the Cape Cod cloth work? You are not removing an metal when doing that are you? I've heard good things about it but have never used it

Yes. Scratches are depressions in the surface of the metal, and polishing removes scratches by lowering the surface of the surrounding metal to the depth of the bottom of the scratch.

President · 9 July 2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TARDIS

Must have been all that time I spent polishing my trumpet as a teenager.

Is that what you call it Paul?

It's because you're supposed to blow it.

I'm so - so sorry.

Obsession · 9 July 2007, 09:20 AM

Better to wear it very carefully without any scratch and no need to polish.

yongkim · 26 July 2007, 10:31 AM

Thanks for all the feedback and advice guys.

dubyatf · 26 July 2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by yongkim

does anyone know of the best/recommended way to polish off very very small minor scratches off gold?

Here's one way I guess:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=19920

dubyatf · 26 July 2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I use the same and am pretty adept at it.

Must have been all that time I spent polishing my trumpet as a teenager.

Yeah - after a few years of trumpet I couldn't even see the sheet music let alone the scratches!

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