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wantonebad · 15 January 2009, 02:31 AM

Anyone here use a dremel to bring their brushed SS bracelets back up to snuff? The thought of it is pretty scary to me but I've seen that a few use it so I wanted to know some details. I use a scotchbrite for brushed SS and CapeCod for polished SS and 18kt gold, but the Dremel has peaked my curiosity

DoxaDavid · 15 January 2009, 02:39 AM

I have and it works fabulous..HOWEVER, I would caution anyone to make sure they start with the finest grade buffing wheel, use light pressure and go from there. A friend of mine bought a beat up Exp II and I helped him restore it to mint condition. We got out 98% of the scratches but I took my time to ensure the edges stayed sharp. Saves a lot of finger time if done right but going slow is the key. I also used a slow speed setting on the Dremel.

wantonebad · 15 January 2009, 02:42 AM

David, my Dremel doesn't really have the right brushes for SS did you buy them after market? I'm assuming I can get them at a home depot or something?

llamaofdoom · 15 January 2009, 04:00 AM

I only use a Dremel on polished surfaces with deep scratches. I do light polishing and brushed surfaces by hand - takes less than 10 minutes to do an entire watch and bring it up to a "nearly new" kind of look.

15 January 2009, 02:31 AM	#1
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Oyster bracelets & a Dremel tool Anyone here use a dremel to bring their brushed SS bracelets back up to snuff? The thought of it is pretty scary to me but I've seen that a few use it so I wanted to know some details. I use a scotchbrite for brushed SS and CapeCod for polished SS and 18kt gold, but the Dremel has peaked my curiosity __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

15 January 2009, 02:39 AM	#2
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	I have and it works fabulous..HOWEVER, I would caution anyone to make sure they start with the finest grade buffing wheel, use light pressure and go from there. A friend of mine bought a beat up Exp II and I helped him restore it to mint condition. We got out 98% of the scratches but I took my time to ensure the edges stayed sharp. Saves a lot of finger time if done right but going slow is the key. I also used a slow speed setting on the Dremel. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

15 January 2009, 02:42 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	David, my Dremel doesn't really have the right brushes for SS did you buy them after market? I'm assuming I can get them at a home depot or something? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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15 January 2009, 04:00 AM	#4
llamaofdoom Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 417	I only use a Dremel on polished surfaces with deep scratches. I do light polishing and brushed surfaces by hand - takes less than 10 minutes to do an entire watch and bring it up to a "nearly new" kind of look.

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