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mach330 · 3 April 2010, 05:53 AM

ok....so i'm a bit stupid. i got this cape cod polisher to polish my pam 90. i got carried a bit and tried it on my gmt II bracelet. fvck!!! help!!! it's not fully polished but it's not brushed anymore. please help!!!

normandy · 3 April 2010, 05:55 AM

Just bring it to a watchmaker and have him do it for you ... LOL

Gerardus · 3 April 2010, 05:55 AM

Take some 3M scotch brite and brush it.
Hope this helps.

mach330 · 3 April 2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

Take some 3M scotch brite and brush it.
Hope this helps.

brush with toothbrush? should i get a harder toothbrush? or will any toothbrush work?

edit: didn't realize scotch brite is the foam scrub and not a cleaning agent..lol... ok, i'll try that. thx.

moviefreak · 3 April 2010, 05:59 AM

the green one....

Gerardus · 3 April 2010, 05:59 AM

Not with a toothbrush but with a 3M SB pad.
And brush in one direction.

Dan Pierce · 3 April 2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

Not with a toothbrush but with a 3M SB pad.
And brush in one direction.

Agreed, keep it straight, and lightly finish off with some 0000 steel wool to fine tune it.

dP

mach330 · 3 April 2010, 06:06 AM

thx for the suggestion folks. what is 0000 steel wool? some really fine brush? thx.

Fiery · 3 April 2010, 06:07 AM

Funny, but now I really want to see how a fully polished bracelet would look like on a GMT IIC

mach330 · 3 April 2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiery

Funny, but now I really want to see how a fully polished bracelet would look like on a GMT IIC

trust me..don't do it...lol

Dan Pierce · 3 April 2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mach330

thx for the suggestion folks. what is 0000 steel wool? some really fine brush? thx.

Yes, #0000 is the finest, I think. You just want to lightly dress the links after the scotchbrite as it gives it a refined brushed appearance. I usually take the bracelet completely apart, tape the ends down [and all the shinny edges], and make sure you keep it straight.

dP

Brit78 · 3 April 2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Yes, #0000 is the finest, I think. You just want to lightly dress the links after the scotchbrite as it gives it a refined brushed appearance. I usually take the bracelet completely apart, tape the ends down [and all the shinny edges], and make sure you keep it straight.

dP

Dan, I'm going to need you to polish my most recent acquisition. You sound very methodical

The only problem is, it has polished center links!

Dan Pierce · 3 April 2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brit78

Dan, I'm going to need you to polish my most recent acquisition. You sound very methodical

Only when I want to be........

dP

Brit78 · 3 April 2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Only when I want to be........

dP

Lol. How did I know that was coming.

Johny · 3 April 2010, 06:19 AM

hi i would also like to see a pic of the polishing. i polished some bits on my new sub. pics are in the gallery. dont make it any worse. if you dont have any experience of polishing consult your expert at the shop. you dont have to get them to do it and they might even show you how.

t e x · 3 April 2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Only when I want to be........

dP

Almost like a carpenter.... Dan, some of my furniture could use refinishing, lol... I'll get ya the different grades of paper

mach330 · 3 April 2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

hi i would also like to see a pic of the polishing. i polished some bits on my new sub. pics are in the gallery. dont make it any worse. if you dont have any experience of polishing consult your expert at the shop. you dont have to get them to do it and they might even show you how.

here's what i did. kind'a hard to see the shine from the pix. but it's definitely annoying me.

Johny · 3 April 2010, 06:30 AM

dont do anything drastic it would dull down on its own given time. speak to the experts.

Dan Pierce · 3 April 2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by t e x

Almost like a carpenter.... Dan, some of my furniture could use refinishing, lol... I'll get ya the different grades of paper

Oh...............my back.

dP

Johny · 3 April 2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Oh...............my back.

dP

hi dan....i have one of those backs as well only way to get peace johny. hahaha

gqllc · 3 April 2010, 06:49 AM

Wouldn't it dull over time? Can a cape cod cloth smooth out the brush marks??

Tools · 3 April 2010, 07:20 AM

We have a handy bracelet touch-up how-to in the Reference library..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=44158

mach330 · 3 April 2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Wouldn't it dull over time? Can a cape cod cloth smooth out the brush marks??

yes...it made mine polished.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

We have a handy bracelet touch-up how-to in the Reference library..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=44158

thank you for the info. very descriptive. thanks.

3 April 2010, 05:53 AM	#1
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3 April 2010, 05:55 AM	#3
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3 April 2010, 05:59 AM	#6
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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	We have a handy bracelet touch-up how-to in the Reference library.. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=44158 __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 April 2010, 05:55 AM	#2
normandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Dominic Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,183	Just bring it to a watchmaker and have him do it for you ... LOL

3 April 2010, 06:06 AM	#8
mach330 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The OC Watch: Daytona,GMT,PAM 90 Posts: 394	thx for the suggestion folks. what is 0000 steel wool? some really fine brush? thx.

3 April 2010, 06:07 AM	#9
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	Funny, but now I really want to see how a fully polished bracelet would look like on a GMT IIC

3 April 2010, 06:19 AM	#15
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	hi i would also like to see a pic of the polishing. i polished some bits on my new sub. pics are in the gallery. dont make it any worse. if you dont have any experience of polishing consult your expert at the shop. you dont have to get them to do it and they might even show you how.

3 April 2010, 06:30 AM	#18
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	dont do anything drastic it would dull down on its own given time. speak to the experts.

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gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Wouldn't it dull over time? Can a cape cod cloth smooth out the brush marks??

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