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shiroji · 6 April 2013, 09:10 AM

Do hands and dial get any attention during an overhaul? Are there solvents used to submerge/clean these components or will that perhaps simply cause corrosion/damage in the long run?

Rikki · 6 April 2013, 12:16 PM

Dials and hands are not touched with anything metal and put safely under cover till installation. Only hands that are being relumed dipped in acetone will quickly and cleanly remove old lube and oils and get ready for relume without damaging finish of hands. Rikki

shiroji · 6 April 2013, 08:52 PM

Great! Thanks for the info.

cop414 · 9 April 2013, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

Dials and hands are not touched with anything metal and put safely under cover till installation. Only hands that are being relumed dipped in acetone will quickly and cleanly remove old lube and oils and get ready for relume without damaging finish of hands. Rikki

I didn't know this, thanks Rik!

Speed · 9 April 2013, 10:50 PM

Acetone? I had no idea.

Thanks Rikki.

CaveDiver · 10 April 2013, 10:32 AM

Not sure how, but the hands of this 5512 were cleaned at service. Maybe rodico putty. It does not do anything with the corrosion but it does remove corrosion residue.
The gunk was removed..no relume.

6 April 2013, 09:10 AM	#1
shiroji "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: united states Posts: 14	Dial and hands during overhaul Do hands and dial get any attention during an overhaul? Are there solvents used to submerge/clean these components or will that perhaps simply cause corrosion/damage in the long run?

6 April 2013, 12:16 PM	#2
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Dials and hands are not touched with anything metal and put safely under cover till installation. Only hands that are being relumed dipped in acetone will quickly and cleanly remove old lube and oils and get ready for relume without damaging finish of hands. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

6 April 2013, 08:52 PM	#3
shiroji "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: united states Posts: 14	Great! Thanks for the info.

9 April 2013, 10:50 PM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Acetone? I had no idea. Thanks Rikki.

10 April 2013, 10:32 AM	#6
CaveDiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,075	Not sure how, but the hands of this 5512 were cleaned at service. Maybe rodico putty. It does not do anything with the corrosion but it does remove corrosion residue. The gunk was removed..no relume.

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