Polishing an acrylic bezel

[dlt]

I searched the forum but couldn’t find info on this topic. In case its been discussed before I’d be grateful if someone can point me in the right direction...

A friend of mine has a vintage Daytona with an acrylic bezel that has a long thin scuff mark that stretches from 6:30 to 9 o clock, from the outer edge of the bezel to about half way into the bezel and not touching the crystal. It looks cloudy if you catch the light at a particular angle but otherwise it’s no biggie.

He was wondering if there’s a way to polish this out, say with Polywatch. Has anyone had any experience with doing something similar or tips on what to do or to avoid?

I told him to think *really* carefully before doing anything as he could make it worse so he’s hesitant but he says it bugs him knowing it’s there. I’m just dreading receiving a painful phone call one day after he makes a failed attempt...

Thanks


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by dlt

I searched the forum but couldn’t find info on this topic. In case its been discussed before I’d be grateful if someone can point me in the right direction...

A friend of mine has a vintage Daytona with an acrylic bezel that has a long thin scuff mark that stretches from 6:30 to 9 o clock, from the outer edge of the bezel to about half way into the bezel and not touching the crystal. It looks cloudy if you catch the light at a particular angle but otherwise it’s no biggie.

He was wondering if there’s a way to polish this out, say with Polywatch. Has anyone had any experience with doing something similar or tips on what to do or to avoid?

I told him to think *really* carefully before doing anything as he could make it worse so he’s hesitant but he says it bugs him knowing it’s there. I’m just dreading receiving a painful phone call one day after he makes a failed attempt...

Thanks


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Polywatch will work or Autosol Chrome Aluminium & Metal Polish in tubes for scratches on acrylic watch crystals but doubt if it will work on aluminium inserts. If possible insert should be replaced put a new one on my 6263 about a year ago from Rolex cost £40.

[dlt]

Originally Posted by padi56

Polywatch will work or Autosol Chrome Aluminium & Metal Polish in tubes for scratches on acrylic watch crystals but doubt if it will work on aluminium inserts. If possible insert should be replaced put a new one on my 6263 about a year ago from Rolex cost £40.

Thank you. I realize I made a BIG mistake in name of the topic. It should say polishing an acrylic BEZEL, not crystal. Anyone know how to change it...?

So stupid of me... sigh.


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