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tlbarrs · 24 July 2015, 05:42 AM

Hi guys I have found a sub going for a great price the down side is it has been DLC coated at some point and it has chipped off in some parts can it be striped back to factory finish and has any of you guys hear in UK had it done ?

Thanks Andy

tkerrmd · 24 July 2015, 05:45 AM

that is why it is going for "a great price" i wouldn't waste my time with it

VentoGT · 24 July 2015, 05:46 AM

I think you're out of luck unless you are ok with the coating itself--trying to remove it will likely destroy the watch. Get it cheap and wear it!

trackntrail · 24 July 2015, 05:50 AM

Pass, you'll probably ruin the watch in the process of removing the coating. That stuff is tough

ratty · 24 July 2015, 05:54 AM

How much is a great price?

tlbarrs · 24 July 2015, 05:58 AM

Thanks guys I wouldn't be happy with the DLC coating it's not really for me. But if it can be professionally removed for less than £350 then it would be a bargain.

tlbarrs · 24 July 2015, 05:58 AM

It's £2500 Graham :)

SoonerTA · 24 July 2015, 06:00 AM

I have only heard horror stories about trying to remove the coating. I would pass

ratty · 24 July 2015, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlbarrs

It's £2500 Graham :)

Certainly not for me then.

Speed · 24 July 2015, 06:07 AM

Plenty more in the sea

HERITAGE82 · 24 July 2015, 09:46 AM

I would like to see pics of the watch before making a judgment call.

Beef · 24 July 2015, 09:50 AM

Since you're in the UK, this is of no value to you, but International Watch Works in Cary, NC, USA can chemically remove most DLC and then polish the watch so that it looks like...a professionally polished Rolex. Maybe even a little over-polished. Cost-$450 USD.

Since you can't ship a Rolex into the U.S. legally, you might check with the company that performs the best DLC treatments in the UK and ask them their opinion before buying the watch.

24 July 2015, 05:42 AM	#1
tlbarrs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: uk Derbyshire Posts: 434	DLC Help !!! Hi guys I have found a sub going for a great price the down side is it has been DLC coated at some point and it has chipped off in some parts can it be striped back to factory finish and has any of you guys hear in UK had it done ? Thanks Andy

24 July 2015, 09:46 AM	#11
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,434	I would like to see pics of the watch before making a judgment call. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

24 July 2015, 09:50 AM	#12
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Since you're in the UK, this is of no value to you, but International Watch Works in Cary, NC, USA can chemically remove most DLC and then polish the watch so that it looks like...a professionally polished Rolex. Maybe even a little over-polished. Cost-$450 USD. Since you can't ship a Rolex into the U.S. legally, you might check with the company that performs the best DLC treatments in the UK and ask them their opinion before buying the watch. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

24 July 2015, 05:45 AM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	that is why it is going for "a great price" i wouldn't waste my time with it

24 July 2015, 05:46 AM	#3
VentoGT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 87	I think you're out of luck unless you are ok with the coating itself--trying to remove it will likely destroy the watch. Get it cheap and wear it!

24 July 2015, 05:50 AM	#4
trackntrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Francisco Watch: BLRO Posts: 502	Pass, you'll probably ruin the watch in the process of removing the coating. That stuff is tough

24 July 2015, 05:54 AM	#5
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,798	How much is a great price?

24 July 2015, 05:58 AM	#6
tlbarrs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: uk Derbyshire Posts: 434	Thanks guys I wouldn't be happy with the DLC coating it's not really for me. But if it can be professionally removed for less than £350 then it would be a bargain.

24 July 2015, 06:00 AM	#8
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,416	I have only heard horror stories about trying to remove the coating. I would pass

24 July 2015, 06:07 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Plenty more in the sea

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