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ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 07:35 AM

Greetings all!

Long time reader, first time poster(finally registered). I just picked up a white-faced Milgauss unexpectedly, which I have completely fallen for. That said, there is a *significant* amount of scratch-free perfectly polished stainless on this model. I have always been very cautious (pronounced a n a l ;) ) while wearing my timepieces, and enjoyed very little visual wear for my efforts.

I do realize that scratches are part of wearing a watch, but do the gurus here have a source of jewelers rouge(or other option) that could help keep it looking as new as possible?!?!? I have a Pepsi GMT Master II which is in great shape for being nearly 3 years old, but even it could use a touch up or two on the sides.

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning more about these fines timepieces, as well as contributing where I can.

Brian

Tools · 14 July 2008, 08:03 AM

Welcome Brian.

Some folks have good lluck with some of the jewelers polishing clothes such as Cape Cod, Sunchine, etc. You need to tape off the brushed areas or they will be shiney too.

Polishing compounds are good, but they tend to get into the parts and pieces..

.............

ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 08:42 AM

Hey Tools:

Thanks for the welcome.. Where would a person find the aforementioned polishing cloths?!?!? I also forgot to pose another question: Given the Milgauss' highly polished bezel, that is likely going to take a beating. I've read that you can actually get some sort of a bezel protector, is this accurate? Do they work? How do they look? Thanks in advance!

Regards,

Brian

JimSnyder · 14 July 2008, 08:45 AM

Welcome Brain. Congrats on a great watch. Enjoy it.

badsmac · 14 July 2008, 08:47 AM

Welcome to TRF, Brian! Could you post some pics of your fine watches? Especially the Milgauss. (Not enough pictures floating around here of that one)
Looking forward to your posts.

badsmac · 14 July 2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Welcome Brain. Congrats on a great watch. Enjoy it.

He said Brain

not Brian.

ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Welcome Brain. Congrats on a great watch. Enjoy it.

Freudian Slip... I *am* a genius...LOL

I will try to get some pics up of the Milgauss. I tell you, I really liked the black face until I saw the white... Really gives it a clean look, IMHO.

Regards

Brian

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 09:01 AM

Welcome to TRF, Brian. You can get Sunshine Polishing Cloths from http://www.thewatchprince.com/

frostie · 14 July 2008, 09:05 AM

Welcome to TRF enjoy your stay here

ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 09:10 AM

Leighton:

THanks for the link. In reading the description, that seems like it's a cleaner, rather than a polishing cloth. Do you need to use a rouge in conjunction with the cloth, or does it remove fine scratches on it's own?!?!

Regards

Brian

marshallr47 · 14 July 2008, 09:14 AM

Welcome Brian to TRF. The watch sounds beautiful..Congrats. Looking forward to the pics.

ROLEX MAN · 14 July 2008, 09:15 AM

Hello Brian:

welcome to the madness and never ending scratches, i'm very cautious and still get wear marks, try to enjoy your watch without being a slave to it, it took me 22 years to not be heartbroken about marks!

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR WON

Leighton:

THanks for the link. In reading the description, that seems like it's a cleaner, rather than a polishing cloth. Do you need to use a rouge in conjunction with the cloth, or does it remove fine scratches on it's own?!?!

Regards

Brian

Use it without anything else. It's about as mild as you can get and does a good job on fine scratches. But, the scratches are still there. Remember, every time you remove a scratch with a polishing compound you are removing metal. My advise is to learn to live with the minor scratches, use the cloth to bring back the luster, and wait for your regular service to have the Rolex Service Center polish it up like new for you. Don't sweat the small stuff an life is so much easier to deal with.

sea-dweller · 14 July 2008, 09:45 AM

I've used 'Blue Magic' metal polish cream with a Q-Tip to carefully remove small scratches, and it works well. I had a small scratch on the smooth bezel of my Explorer 1, and this method made it just like new !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Welcome Brian.

Some folks have good lluck with some of the jewelers polishing clothes such as Cape Cod, Sunchine, etc. You need to tape off the brushed areas or they will be shiney too.

Polishing compounds are good, but they tend to get into the parts and pieces..

.............

carlyman · 14 July 2008, 10:21 AM

Newbie question....Can't you just take in your Rolex to any AD for a quick clean/polish?

ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 10:27 AM

Here you all go. I really cut down on the resolution, but have to say, it looks fantastic...;)

Brian

Leighton · 14 July 2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR WON

Here you all go. I really cut down on the resolution, but have to say, it looks fantastic...;)

Brian

What a beauty!

ZR WON · 14 July 2008, 11:43 AM

Thanks Leighton... I like it more each time I look at it

Regards,

Brian

newrolexman · 14 July 2008, 12:55 PM

You may want to think about doing this but i have had great luck with my dremel and a little polishing compound. The scratches come right out.

The watch is stainless steel and is very durable. I cant see how a soft polishing head could do anything harmful to this heavy bracelet.

The dremel is $34 at walmart and comes with everything.

You can practice with this tool on an old ring or a sterling silver fork, etc if you are skiddish abt using it as a novice on the Rollie band.

I ve been successful and yes it scratches very easily, esp the clasp. I would never use this on my YG watch tho,, gold isnt stainless steel.

cbsmohai · 14 July 2008, 01:36 PM

Be extremely careful with that Dremel, sir.

Lovin' that stark white Milly.

As far as scratches go, both my watches have them. What that means is that they were worn for a reason. Come to think of it, all my watches have scratches. To each their own.

pwrslider · 14 July 2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR WON

Greetings all!

I just picked up a white-faced Milgauss unexpectedly, which I have completely fallen for.
Brian

Welcome Brian.........that just cracks me up!!

Isn't that how most of us get a Rolex on the wrist...unexpectedly!! Was for me... oh, yeah..I lusted after one for years and years.....then one day...poof!! on my wrist!

badsmac · 14 July 2008, 02:48 PM

I would have to say, Brian that the Milly would look better on my wrist.

jdc · 14 July 2008, 06:13 PM

Hi Brian and congratulations on your watches great pair

IMO scratches are part of everyday wear and I would not bother about them but each to their own. When you send it in for service at RSC they will clean them all off for you, and the watches will come back looking brand new

rolexrealtor · 15 July 2008, 11:37 PM

Awesome watch! Interesting info on the polishing options, I'd be scared of a dremel but good suggestion to practice on a fork or silverware.

Tell us about your ZR1! And you are in Indiana, any work done by Lingenfelter by chance?

BigHat · 16 July 2008, 12:06 AM

My advice to you would be to wear it and not worry about it.

After reading and seeing all the nightmare stories of watches polished by owners and shoddy ADs I decided that I will let "character marks" accumulate and let the RSC address them during service. If I get a ding (none so far) that I can't stand to look at, I will send it in for repair.

ZR WON · 16 July 2008, 10:55 AM

RR:

I'm in Indianapolis, and yes, I have a ZR-1. It's not the new ZR1 set to come out in a month or so, it's an 'old' one. The Corvette that put it back into International Spotlight. The 4 Cam 32V motor co-designed by Lotus(GM owned them in the mid 80s) and GM Powertrain. This particular car was not modified by LPE, but I have done a few things to it. Best 1/4 mile it ever ran was 12.0@119mph on street tires.

I do have a Z06 however, that has been to LPE for modification. What's funny is, the new car is hands down better than the old ZR-1 in almost every facet. The one thing the Z06 lacks though, is a soul.. There is really something about that old LT5 that just grabs ahold of the little boy in you and refuses to let go. Every time I rev it up to 7400RPM, I fall in love all over again!

Regards,

Brian

shelley · 16 July 2008, 10:57 AM

Beautiful watch. Welcome to the forum!

14 July 2008, 07:35 AM	#1
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	First Post! Greetings all! Long time reader, first time poster(finally registered). I just picked up a white-faced Milgauss unexpectedly, which I have completely fallen for. That said, there is a significant amount of scratch-free perfectly polished stainless on this model. I have always been very cautious (pronounced a n a l ;) ) while wearing my timepieces, and enjoyed very little visual wear for my efforts. I do realize that scratches are part of wearing a watch, but do the gurus here have a source of jewelers rouge(or other option) that could help keep it looking as new as possible?!?!? I have a Pepsi GMT Master II which is in great shape for being nearly 3 years old, but even it could use a touch up or two on the sides. Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning more about these fines timepieces, as well as contributing where I can. Brian

14 July 2008, 08:03 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,465	Welcome Brian. Some folks have good lluck with some of the jewelers polishing clothes such as Cape Cod, Sunchine, etc. You need to tape off the brushed areas or they will be shiney too. Polishing compounds are good, but they tend to get into the parts and pieces.. ............. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 July 2008, 08:45 AM	#4
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,719	Welcome Brain. Congrats on a great watch. Enjoy it. __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

14 July 2008, 09:01 AM	#8
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	Welcome to TRF, Brian. You can get Sunshine Polishing Cloths from http://www.thewatchprince.com/ __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

14 July 2008, 09:05 AM	#9
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Welcome to TRF enjoy your stay here __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

14 July 2008, 08:42 AM	#3
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Hey Tools: Thanks for the welcome.. Where would a person find the aforementioned polishing cloths?!?!? I also forgot to pose another question: Given the Milgauss' highly polished bezel, that is likely going to take a beating. I've read that you can actually get some sort of a bezel protector, is this accurate? Do they work? How do they look? Thanks in advance! Regards, Brian

14 July 2008, 08:47 AM	#5
badsmac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Mansfield,TX Watch: Rolex SS Sub Posts: 480	Welcome to TRF, Brian! Could you post some pics of your fine watches? Especially the Milgauss. (Not enough pictures floating around here of that one) Looking forward to your posts.

14 July 2008, 09:10 AM	#10
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Leighton: THanks for the link. In reading the description, that seems like it's a cleaner, rather than a polishing cloth. Do you need to use a rouge in conjunction with the cloth, or does it remove fine scratches on it's own?!?! Regards Brian

14 July 2008, 09:14 AM	#11
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Welcome Brian to TRF. The watch sounds beautiful..Congrats. Looking forward to the pics. __________________ Ron

14 July 2008, 09:15 AM	#12
ROLEX MAN 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,708	Hello Brian: welcome to the madness and never ending scratches, i'm very cautious and still get wear marks, try to enjoy your watch without being a slave to it, it took me 22 years to not be heartbroken about marks! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

14 July 2008, 10:21 AM	#15
carlyman Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jordan Location: Seattle Watch: Milgauss (white) Posts: 74	Newbie question....Can't you just take in your Rolex to any AD for a quick clean/polish?

14 July 2008, 10:27 AM	#16
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Here you all go. I really cut down on the resolution, but have to say, it looks fantastic...;) Brian

14 July 2008, 11:43 AM	#18
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Thanks Leighton... I like it more each time I look at it Regards, Brian

14 July 2008, 12:55 PM	#19
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,081	You may want to think about doing this but i have had great luck with my dremel and a little polishing compound. The scratches come right out. The watch is stainless steel and is very durable. I cant see how a soft polishing head could do anything harmful to this heavy bracelet. The dremel is $34 at walmart and comes with everything. You can practice with this tool on an old ring or a sterling silver fork, etc if you are skiddish abt using it as a novice on the Rollie band. I ve been successful and yes it scratches very easily, esp the clasp. I would never use this on my YG watch tho,, gold isnt stainless steel.

14 July 2008, 01:36 PM	#20
cbsmohai "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Travis Location: Central Texas Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 284	Be extremely careful with that Dremel, sir. Lovin' that stark white Milly. As far as scratches go, both my watches have them. What that means is that they were worn for a reason. Come to think of it, all my watches have scratches. To each their own.

14 July 2008, 02:48 PM	#22
badsmac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Mansfield,TX Watch: Rolex SS Sub Posts: 480	I would have to say, Brian that the Milly would look better on my wrist.

14 July 2008, 06:13 PM	#23
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Hi Brian and congratulations on your watches great pair IMO scratches are part of everyday wear and I would not bother about them but each to their own. When you send it in for service at RSC they will clean them all off for you, and the watches will come back looking brand new

15 July 2008, 11:37 PM	#24
rolexrealtor Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wes Location: Southeast USA Posts: 24	Awesome watch! Interesting info on the polishing options, I'd be scared of a dremel but good suggestion to practice on a fork or silverware. Tell us about your ZR1! And you are in Indiana, any work done by Lingenfelter by chance?

16 July 2008, 12:06 AM	#25
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	My advice to you would be to wear it and not worry about it. After reading and seeing all the nightmare stories of watches polished by owners and shoddy ADs I decided that I will let "character marks" accumulate and let the RSC address them during service. If I get a ding (none so far) that I can't stand to look at, I will send it in for repair.

16 July 2008, 10:55 AM	#26
ZR WON "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	RR: I'm in Indianapolis, and yes, I have a ZR-1. It's not the new ZR1 set to come out in a month or so, it's an 'old' one. The Corvette that put it back into International Spotlight. The 4 Cam 32V motor co-designed by Lotus(GM owned them in the mid 80s) and GM Powertrain. This particular car was not modified by LPE, but I have done a few things to it. Best 1/4 mile it ever ran was 12.0@119mph on street tires. I do have a Z06 however, that has been to LPE for modification. What's funny is, the new car is hands down better than the old ZR-1 in almost every facet. The one thing the Z06 lacks though, is a soul.. There is really something about that old LT5 that just grabs ahold of the little boy in you and refuses to let go. Every time I rev it up to 7400RPM, I fall in love all over again! Regards, Brian

16 July 2008, 10:57 AM	#27
shelley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Watch: Diamond Datejust Posts: 275	Beautiful watch. Welcome to the forum!

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