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I've acquired a small scratch on the face of my Speedie
The scratch is only about 6mm, but as you know - when you know its there it bugs you.
Any advice for polishing out the mark on the Hesalite glass?
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Nice one.. thanksOriginally Posted by Mr Curta
Any cloth type recommended? or to be avoided.?
Im thinking of just using a microfibre cloth
Depending how deep. Start with 400 then 600 then 1000 wet and dry. Polish with a mini cotton mop charged with rouge. Alternatively polish with brasso on a cotton duster.
Brendan(webwatchmaker)
If it's shallow the fabled polywatch will remove it.
I have never used it but you'll get plenty of tips for it. If it's really deep you can get more cutting products.
If you need something more abrasive get some rubbing compound from Halfords, then use polywatch after (or other polish). I've revived some really bad plexi's with this method. You can even sand it first with wet n dry so don't be afraid to use compounds. Just mask off the watch to be safe.
Must type faster...
Thanks folks..
Just ordered some Polywatch from Amazon.. will see how it pans out
* Yes. Masking off is very wise.
Brendan(webwatchmaker)
It's just between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock
Last edited by Falcata; 2nd August 2017 at 18:40.
Never really thought about the cloth.
I just use one of the dozens of "shoe cleaning mitts" I pick up when staying in hotels, which seem to do the job fine.
A tiny piece of 1000 wet and dry will probably flatten the scratch. Then use brasso to polish. Try to avoid getting polish between the glass and bezel. If you do a pointed matchstick will clear it...or a moist fine paintbrush.
I use a dremel with small polishing wheels and rouge. As a watch repairer I have the pleasure of being able to remove the glass before polishing.
Brendan(webwatchmaker)
A tip if you don't have loads of wet and dry grades is to buy a nail buffing block from Boots. It has 4 levels of fineness, and the 2 finest work well before using polywatch or Brasso (I've done both).
(But I've not tried on a Speedmaster just to be clear).
Another vote for Polywatch. I have used normal household tissues and the end of a cotton wool bud if you require more accuracy.
Its a bit difficult to tell from the photo but it looks as though a quick buff with Polywatch will sort that out.
Imo XERAPOL works out cheaper....
I used to use Brasso on my Tudor sub, then a good clean with wash-up liquid. Tooth paste for the plexi. Came up sparkly.
Yeah I'm thinking the same mate.
I'll report back when I've had a go with the Polywatch polish.
+1....... in principle I agree with Brendan, but I use finer grades of wet and dry wrapped around a hard rubber block and I accept it'll take me a little longer. I like to finish off with 3000 grit used wet, then metal polish on a soft cloth. Final finish using polywatch and it'll look like new.
Frankly, unless you' re very careful, I wouldn't use any type of mechanical polisher because there's too much scope for it to go pear-shaped. If Brendan or I dig ourselves in a hole by damaging the crystal this way we can both dig ourselves out..........a novice can't
Don't go near it with a Dremel or nything similar and you'll be OK. A word of warning, it'll look worse before it looks better but it's not a difficult job.
Trying to do the whole job with polywatch is like boring through a mountain with a carrot, you need to be a whole lot braver.
Paul
It's really got me thinking this thread. Not just about this tiny scratch - but about future ones .. thanks for the input so far
I use quixx to polish plexiglass. Twice the price of polywatch but ten time the volume. Also comes with some wet & dry and a cloth to apply it. Nigrin Quixx 50252 Acrylic Scratch Remover https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008ZU6N..._UPIGzbX9PW8T0
Alternatively, leave it, because there will be others.
Looking at your photos, it ain't much of a scratch and, anyway, what did you expect when you bought a watch with a hesalite crystal?
If you want scratch-free*, replace it with sapphire.
(*But not chip-proof.)
But that's the difference, scratch a hesalite crystal and get a bit of paste out, damage a sapphire crystal and its send the Watch off for a new crystal to be fitted, often accompanied by the obligatory movement service.Alternatively, leave it, because there will be others.
Looking at your photos, it ain't much of a scratch and, anyway, what did you expect when you bought a watch with a hesalite crystal?
If you want scratch-free*, replace it with sapphire.
(*But not chip-proof.)
My speedy experience has always proved polywatch to be the hero of the day - it does exactly what it claims to.
Resident watch repairers like Brendan and Paul are to be listened to for the deeper scars. They know their stuff.
I used polywatch on mine with good success, but masked off all the rest of the watch with masking tape to protect it
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Oh, that it were as easy as "get a bit of paste out".
I removed two fairly deep scratches in a polished steel bezel with Polywatch and a few cotton wool buds. Took a while and I kept thinking of Paul and his 'boring through a mountain with a carrot' line, but I got there. In the end you could only see a faint trace with a loupe and nothing with the naked eye.
Yeah - I thought about leaving it.. but then again.. for a few quid, the polywatch and the microfibre could be gotten out again, I suppose.Alternatively, leave it, because there will be others.
Looking at your photos, it ain't much of a scratch and, anyway, what did you expect when you bought a watch with a hesalite crystal?
If you want scratch-free*, replace it with sapphire.
(*But not chip-proof.)
My Seamaster is sapphire; and yeah - it fairs much better in the hardwearing scales..
Absolutely agree.
We are both geniuses...and know how to drill through a mountain with a carrot....
Brendan(webwatchmaker)
Tooth paste or Polywatch will polish that out, use some 1200/2000 wet and dry if it's a bit deeper than it looks.
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Brendan's a true watch -god.........I'm a mere disciple
It just takes patience. And a diamond coated tungsten carbide carrot (among other things).
Below
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Thanks Paul. The bribe is under your doormat.Brendan's a true watch -god.........I'm a mere disciple
Brendan(webwatchmaker)
Autosol metal polish works well too.
I also have a scratch on my speedy and have purchased Polywatch. I have had it for two weeks but still haven't done it - I think I am scared I will damage it. Reading this it seems simple enough so now a job for the weekend. Thank you all.
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Toothpaste. Will bring it up MINT.
The crystal on your Speedy is quite thick, plenty of material to go at if you get it wrong (which you won`t). If you follow the advice I`ve posted you can`t go wrong, strongly advise using something harsher to get marks out then finish with polywatch.
Paul
JOB DONE - SORTED !
I followed all the advice on here and - success
I masked the rest of the screeen off with 3M blue masking tape, leaving only a tiny square of face showing, with the scratch. (It was looking like a medical operation, I must admit.
A tiny bit of Polywatch on the end of a cotton bud and rubbing commenced.. quite gentle rubs, mainly in the direction the scratch went - with some finishing circles at the end.
Result was the scratch has completely gone and the watch looks new again.. Happy man I am.
Thanks for the advice people.
Sweet. I 'll give this one a go!
how many times could one polywatch their hesalite before replacement?
Polywatch is very gentle and hardly takes off any material at all. I doubt you would ever be able to destroy a crystal by using it.
*groan*
Can't beat that 'done a job well yourself and saved money' feeling.JOB DONE - SORTED !
I followed all the advice on here and - success
I masked the rest of the screeen off with 3M blue masking tape, leaving only a tiny square of face showing, with the scratch. (It was looking like a medical operation, I must admit.
A tiny bit of Polywatch on the end of a cotton bud and rubbing commenced.. quite gentle rubs, mainly in the direction the scratch went - with some finishing circles at the end.
Result was the scratch has completely gone and the watch looks new again.. Happy man I am.
Thanks for the advice people.
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I used polywatch some cotton wool and a glasses cloth a couple of weeks ago for a similar scratch. Really easy and fast to do.
Pete
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