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29 March 2020, 09:46 AM | #1 |
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Is Cape Cod causing hairline scratches??
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I used some cape cod on my watches the other day. First I used it on a cheaper 316L (i think?) steel watch and moved to my Rolex clasp - shiny sides after I was quite steady. Now I’m noticing very fine hairline scratches on my RO that I can’t seem to find on my cheaper watch. Can this be due to metal hardness? Did I use too much pressure? Any ideas to get them out? Thanks for all pointers. Love this forum! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
29 March 2020, 12:02 PM | #2 |
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Yes, there are examples here on the forum that the Cape Cod cloths can cause fine hairline scratches. Other than a refinish job from RSC which should be the only time a watch is polished, you can try to source a tube of German made Simichrome metal polish. This may remove the hairlines caused by the Cape Cod. I have used it for a variety of uses and different metals and it is perhaps the best stuff I have used.
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29 March 2020, 05:43 PM | #3 |
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Yes it can cause that and only a proper polishing can get rid of it.
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30 March 2020, 05:15 PM | #4 |
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Yes, cape cod will leave a very slight hairline on the case. But its not very obvious until you take a closer look at it.
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31 March 2020, 03:30 AM | #5 |
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yes it is possible by metal hardness
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Nothing else will duplicate the good old Rolex burnishing process.
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31 March 2020, 10:18 PM | #7 |
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Hmm, I use the Cape Cod polishing kit and it seems to work really well for me with my gold watches and jewelry. I don't really see any micro scratches visible with the naked eye. Of course if you look at it under a loop I suspect you will see something. But that really isn't relevant is it?
The only thing I want to say is to be sure you are not just using the pre soaked polishing cloths. Those are indeed meant to be a bit abrasive so as to remove the scratches you created from wearing it. Once that step is complete then You need to buff Polish the gold surfaces with a soft cloth to get the final polished finish Mike |
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