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sspeedy2012 · 19 March 2012, 08:23 AM

Hello. My GMT II was recently polished by a local watchmaker. I have noticed that under certain angles one of the center polished links has a "cloudy, smokey like" stain.

The pic below is he best I could do to show it. Could this happen from polishing? How do I fix it?

Thanks

kilyung · 19 March 2012, 08:29 AM

It was over buffed, leaving the wheel in the same spot for too long. Have them repolish.

sspeedy2012 · 19 March 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

It was over buffed, leaving the wheel in the same spot for too long. Have them repolish.

Is this a big deal? Will they need do repolish the whole bracelet or just that spot?

Can i use capecod or something to fix?

gwalker · 19 March 2012, 08:33 AM

Incorrect polish. I would take it somewhere else. It wasn't moved around enough and that spot must've really heated up. I have no idea how to have it fixed though. Have you tried scrubbing it? Maybe the cape Cod might work.

Engi · 19 March 2012, 08:43 AM

I would try with Simichrome, it should work in seconds !

Ciao

Engi

ecsub44 · 19 March 2012, 08:46 AM

If the metal has "changed color" due to over-heating...it might be quite difficult to correct and could possibly be more than just a surface effect. Depends on a lot of factors.

Hopefully you can get it corrected quickly/easily. Good luck.

Kingair · 19 March 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalker

Incorrect polish. I would take it somewhere else. It wasn't moved around enough and that spot must've really heated up. I have no idea how to have it fixed though. Have you tried scrubbing it? Maybe the cape Cod might work.

Correct : to much heat on that spot . . .they polished it to long at that particular place
Don't know if they can really remove it . . .
Just go back and show it to them !
You paid for a good job !
Good luck

kilyung · 19 March 2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspeedy2012

Is this a big deal? Will they need do repolish the whole bracelet or just that spot?

Can i use capecod or something to fix?

Should be easy to fix but i don't think Cape Cod will remove enough surface material to clean this up.

MoBe · 19 March 2012, 09:06 AM

Have it polished by someone who knows what they`re doing.

oneillba · 19 March 2012, 11:45 AM

That would make me crazy.

Stonedcl · 19 March 2012, 12:00 PM

Call me stupid but I hear or read that polishing is no good.. Why polish a watch that is not 5 years old yet? I am new to the watch thing so what is your take on polishing watches.. I read that polishing can actully devalue a watch a little.. Is this correct?

cjohns · 19 March 2012, 12:01 PM

No way you'll be able to live with that!!!So just send it to me!!!

wrxsti · 19 March 2012, 12:30 PM

dont polish your watches, leave them og, original gangstar, i mean original

inspires · 19 March 2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by oneillba

That would make me crazy.

Ditto on that

GradyPhilpott · 19 March 2012, 01:06 PM

That's pathetic.

I'd want my money back and the price of having it fixed by someone else, preferably Rolex.

GradyPhilpott · 19 March 2012, 01:06 PM

That's pathetic.

I'd want my money back and the price of having it fixed by someone else, preferably Rolex.

brettpaul · 19 March 2012, 05:41 PM

Very poor job on the polish...I would take it back to show them the 'damage', have a
Rolex AD or RSC do the work, then give the bill to your local watchmaker.....this is one of the many reasons I don't polish my watches...ever....not even during service.

Good luck mate!

Isabella8688 · 19 March 2012, 06:00 PM

very nice
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Andad · 19 March 2012, 06:09 PM

If that has been caused by heat then the colour will be very deep.
New parts might be needed at your local watchmakers cost IMO.
I doubt if polishing will remove it completely.

travisb · 19 March 2012, 06:32 PM

Hopefully can be a quick fix.
I might try a different watchmaker. Let us know...

Minos · 19 March 2012, 07:08 PM

From time to time I repolish parts of my watches carefully.
However, I recently had a similar mark on the side of one of my watches, although less pronounced.
The reason was the rotating felt that is engorged with blackened polishing powder. It tends to leave a brownish colouring on the microscopic pores of the metal.
I simply took a piece of Brasso copper-cleaning cotton and rubbed it with my thumb.
Within seconds it was all gone and good as new.
This type of steel would really need extremely high temperatures to start discolouring.
I'm not saying this is not the case. (I hope not!)
But I think the Brasso could help you presto.

Good luck!

Andad · 19 March 2012, 07:15 PM

I hope you are correct.

Minos · 19 March 2012, 07:21 PM

Yes I hope so too, because if it really is heat-discolouring, the only way to remove it would be to re-melt the steel.
Anyway, it worked for me.
I was really bothered with that brown streak and walked around with it for a couple of weeks before thinking of the Brasso.
Sometimes one gets lucky...

dysondiver · 19 March 2012, 08:21 PM

i find heat colour only effects the surface where the oxygen is present , quick rub of duraglit would sort it out , and never return to the guy who did it in the first place..

Timber Loftis · 20 March 2012, 01:13 AM

Did they polish a groove into it too?

handsfull · 20 March 2012, 01:16 AM

Ive found that this is from not refreshing your rouge. In other words, not applying new rouge/dressing the wheel often enough while polishing. It's usually corrected with a quick rebuff and is not serious. It should have been caught before it was handed to you but poor lighting can allow such slip-ups.

petesjag · 20 March 2012, 01:58 AM

Let us know how this plays out..

azguy · 20 March 2012, 02:07 AM

Boy, you guys are tough for a Monday.

Anyone can make a mistake and a watchmaker that works on a bunch of watches each week can make a mistake like anyone else. It should not be grounds for termination

I would bring it to their attention and see how they fix the issue. In my opinion, customer service or fixing an issue is what seperates someone I would do business with and someone I would not

We all make mistakes, it's how they are fixed that matters

19 March 2012, 08:23 AM	#1
sspeedy2012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 39	Help: Burn-like mark on bracelet from polishing? See Pic Hello. My GMT II was recently polished by a local watchmaker. I have noticed that under certain angles one of the center polished links has a "cloudy, smokey like" stain. The pic below is he best I could do to show it. Could this happen from polishing? How do I fix it? Thanks

19 March 2012, 08:46 AM	#6
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	If the metal has "changed color" due to over-heating...it might be quite difficult to correct and could possibly be more than just a surface effect. Depends on a lot of factors. Hopefully you can get it corrected quickly/easily. Good luck. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

19 March 2012, 11:45 AM	#10
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	That would make me crazy. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

19 March 2012, 12:01 PM	#12
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	No way you'll be able to live with that!!!So just send it to me!!! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

19 March 2012, 12:30 PM	#13
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,694	dont polish your watches, leave them og, original gangstar, i mean original __________________ PP Geneva

19 March 2012, 08:29 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	It was over buffed, leaving the wheel in the same spot for too long. Have them repolish.

19 March 2012, 08:33 AM	#4
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Incorrect polish. I would take it somewhere else. It wasn't moved around enough and that spot must've really heated up. I have no idea how to have it fixed though. Have you tried scrubbing it? Maybe the cape Cod might work.

19 March 2012, 08:43 AM	#5
Engi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,434	I would try with Simichrome, it should work in seconds ! Ciao Engi

19 March 2012, 09:06 AM	#9
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Have it polished by someone who knows what they`re doing.

19 March 2012, 12:00 PM	#11
Stonedcl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nj Watch: 116200, 116610 Posts: 1,191	Call me stupid but I hear or read that polishing is no good.. Why polish a watch that is not 5 years old yet? I am new to the watch thing so what is your take on polishing watches.. I read that polishing can actully devalue a watch a little.. Is this correct?

19 March 2012, 01:06 PM	#15
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,345	That's pathetic. I'd want my money back and the price of having it fixed by someone else, preferably Rolex. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

19 March 2012, 05:41 PM	#17
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Very poor job on the polish...I would take it back to show them the 'damage', have a Rolex AD or RSC do the work, then give the bill to your local watchmaker.....this is one of the many reasons I don't polish my watches...ever....not even during service. Good luck mate!

19 March 2012, 06:00 PM	#18
Isabella8688 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Isabella8688 Posts: 1	very nice __________________ Watch 21 Jump Street Online Free

19 March 2012, 06:09 PM	#19
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	If that has been caused by heat then the colour will be very deep. New parts might be needed at your local watchmakers cost IMO. I doubt if polishing will remove it completely. __________________ E

19 March 2012, 06:32 PM	#20
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,192	That would bother me. Hopefully can be a quick fix. I might try a different watchmaker. Let us know...

19 March 2012, 07:08 PM	#21
Minos Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Christophe Location: Belgium Watch: The 1 on my wrist. Posts: 68	I think I can help here... From time to time I repolish parts of my watches carefully. However, I recently had a similar mark on the side of one of my watches, although less pronounced. The reason was the rotating felt that is engorged with blackened polishing powder. It tends to leave a brownish colouring on the microscopic pores of the metal. I simply took a piece of Brasso copper-cleaning cotton and rubbed it with my thumb. Within seconds it was all gone and good as new. This type of steel would really need extremely high temperatures to start discolouring. I'm not saying this is not the case. (I hope not!) But I think the Brasso could help you presto. Good luck!

19 March 2012, 07:15 PM	#22
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	I hope you are correct. __________________ E

19 March 2012, 07:21 PM	#23
Minos Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Christophe Location: Belgium Watch: The 1 on my wrist. Posts: 68	Hopefully... Yes I hope so too, because if it really is heat-discolouring, the only way to remove it would be to re-melt the steel. Anyway, it worked for me. I was really bothered with that brown streak and walked around with it for a couple of weeks before thinking of the Brasso. Sometimes one gets lucky...

19 March 2012, 08:21 PM	#24
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i find heat colour only effects the surface where the oxygen is present , quick rub of duraglit would sort it out , and never return to the guy who did it in the first place..

20 March 2012, 01:13 AM	#25
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	Did they polish a groove into it too?

20 March 2012, 01:16 AM	#26
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Ive found that this is from not refreshing your rouge. In other words, not applying new rouge/dressing the wheel often enough while polishing. It's usually corrected with a quick rebuff and is not serious. It should have been caught before it was handed to you but poor lighting can allow such slip-ups.

20 March 2012, 01:58 AM	#27
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	Let us know how this plays out.. __________________ 116718LN Black dial

20 March 2012, 02:07 AM	#28
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Boy, you guys are tough for a Monday. Anyone can make a mistake and a watchmaker that works on a bunch of watches each week can make a mistake like anyone else. It should not be grounds for termination I would bring it to their attention and see how they fix the issue. In my opinion, customer service or fixing an issue is what seperates someone I would do business with and someone I would not We all make mistakes, it's how they are fixed that matters

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