Reply With QuoteDepending on how scratched it is a cape cod polishing cloth will work wonders.
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Just bought an (Stainless Steel) pre loved Seiko and was wondering what I needed to tidy it up a bit?
Not trying to make it look new, just remove light marks/scratches.
I don’t have a Dremel tool so I’m looking to hand finish only.
Thanks for any tips….
Depending on how scratched it is a cape cod polishing cloth will work wonders.
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Excellent, thanksOriginally Posted by AmosMoses
Dangerous advice without knowing more about the watch in question, and the surface finish that needs to be achieved.
OP - a good place to start is to read through a post from Gingerboy. It’s from 2009 (how time flies), and is a really good and thorough intro to tools and techniques.
Just search on here for a thread entitled: Refinishing a Bond Omega Seamaster bracelet
Thanks for posting that. It is indeed a really good read with great advice. This is the link.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...aster+bracelet
I’ll give it a read, thanks
Cape cod will struggle to remove any scratches/marks with depth.Tbh really only any good for polishing.
Garryflex pads are much better.Buy 3 pads(amazon) course/medium & fine.For anything really bad use coarse wet n dry to remove the worst,then use the garryflex pads.
Youll be at it forever with cape cod.5 mins with the pads will see a huge difference & easy to use too.
Its a Seiko as He said and not looking to get it as new.
A lot diiferent if a Royal Oak Id agree with you saying bad advice.
Might only be an old Seiko but polishing a brushed finish with a Cape Cod won’t improve it.
Thats why I said use the garryflex pads.He doesnt want to polish it.He wants to remove scratches & cape cod would take forever!.
Just stating cape cod isnt the right method.
Garryflex pads will sort the scratches much easier.
Last edited by P9CLY; 18th June 2023 at 17:36.
Yes, I did read the post.
My point wasn’t brand or cost related, more to understand the case morphology, any need for edge-retention and the finishes that need to be achieved.
Whether it’s a Seiko or an AP, you’d be ill advised to use cape cod on grained, brushed, or sand-blasted finishes.
Okay, thought you were disagreeing with colin t (as we know it’s not a Royal Oak) who said Cape Cod wasn’t a good idea.
I have refurbed so many in the past.
To remove scratches I use wet and dry to remove the deepest of scratches , followed by a scotchbrite pad to get the finish that I require.
If the bracelet is half and half the you should use masking tape to the links that are to remain shiny.
It takes a bit of time and effort but well worth it in the end.
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