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cwwhk · 2 April 2013, 01:41 AM

Wife's white gold Daytona bracelet was scratched badly after she tripped and fell. Luckily the bracelet did its job and protected her palm from road rash.

She didn't like the chewed up look so tonight I just used 1000 grid then 2000 grid wet/dry sand paper to smooth out 90% of the gouges then polished up with Autosol. The brushed part I just used an eraser type scratch remover.

Could have polished out 100% of the scratched but didn't want to remove too much metal.

Pretty easy and took only about 10 minutes.

rmfnla · 2 April 2013, 03:18 AM

Nice job!

Most TRF members recommend against frequent polishing but I'm sure your wife would not want to wear a watch that looked beat up.

Hope she was OK...

RRGHOST1 · 2 April 2013, 06:09 AM

Looks heaps better !

Rolex Richie · 2 April 2013, 06:28 AM

Well done.
Would be interested to learn what you used for the brushed parts. What exactly is an eraser type scratch remover ??

cop414 · 2 April 2013, 07:37 AM

Looks like you did a great job, I wouldn't have the balls to do it myself.

melons · 2 April 2013, 09:47 AM

Looks great, hope your wife is ok after the fall.

threemonkeys · 2 April 2013, 09:58 AM

It does look better.

caryyee · 2 April 2013, 09:59 AM

Wow, that's pretty impressive! Nice job! Dunno if I'd personally be up to do that myself, you did a fine job on that.

Michael M. · 2 April 2013, 11:29 AM

Very nice Job! Looks 100% better!

cwwhk · 3 April 2013, 02:36 AM

Wife recovered from her bruised knees. She was a bit depressed about the fall. To cheer her up it was either a new watch or polish the bracelet. I figured polished bracelet is the cheaper option.

The eraser type scratch removal pad I bought from Tokyo. It's just one of those rubber eraser with grit embedded in the rubber.

MichaelB_Can · 3 April 2013, 02:40 AM

Good Job ! Glad to hear she's ok !

Mike B , Canada ⌚

kamek · 3 April 2013, 03:40 AM

Definitely an improvement! Good to hear she's ok.

Rashid.bk · 3 April 2013, 04:16 AM

Very nice job. I think in this case it's better to polish out the scratches and burs as it looks gouged and abrasive, then also tends be a resting place for dirt and grime that settles in these minute areas. On a Daytona, I would sent it in though.
Very happy wifey's okay.

Rashid.bk · 3 April 2013, 04:16 AM

Very nice job. I think in this case it's better to polish out the scratches and burs as it looks gouged and abrasive, then also tends be a resting place for dirt and grime that settles in these minute areas. On a Daytona, I would sent it in though.
Very happy wifey's okay.

HRV · 3 April 2013, 02:46 PM

looks a lot better

rmfnla · 4 April 2013, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwwhk

Wife recovered from her bruised knees. She was a bit depressed about the fall. To cheer her up it was either a new watch or polish the bracelet. I figured polished bracelet is the cheaper option.

The eraser type scratch removal pad I bought from Tokyo. It's just one of those rubber eraser with grit embedded in the rubber.

That's the important part; glad to hear it!

69mach351 · 4 April 2013, 06:29 AM

Looks a lot better. It looks used, not beat up now.

mdrums · 4 April 2013, 03:19 PM

Looks very good nice job! If you want it perfect in the future Rolex can make it look even better.

cwwhk · 5 April 2013, 02:19 AM

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. Wife's fully recovered and she's very happy with the job I did. I think I earned myself a get out of jail card.

I could have sent it to Rolex service center in HK and have it polished to like new condition, but that's not what I wanted to do because white gold is quite soft it'll just get scratched quickly again from normal wear and tear.

All I wanted to do was to remove the nasty gouges. So I polished minimally at just the clasp.

2 April 2013, 01:41 AM	#1
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Bracelet scratch removal Wife's white gold Daytona bracelet was scratched badly after she tripped and fell. Luckily the bracelet did its job and protected her palm from road rash. She didn't like the chewed up look so tonight I just used 1000 grid then 2000 grid wet/dry sand paper to smooth out 90% of the gouges then polished up with Autosol. The brushed part I just used an eraser type scratch remover. Could have polished out 100% of the scratched but didn't want to remove too much metal. Pretty easy and took only about 10 minutes. Attached Images __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

2 April 2013, 03:18 AM	#2
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Nice job! Most TRF members recommend against frequent polishing but I'm sure your wife would not want to wear a watch that looked beat up. Hope she was OK... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

2 April 2013, 06:09 AM	#3
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 4,004	Looks heaps better ! __________________ RRGHOST1

2 April 2013, 07:37 AM	#5
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,719	Looks like you did a great job, I wouldn't have the balls to do it myself. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

3 April 2013, 02:36 AM	#10
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Wife recovered from her bruised knees. She was a bit depressed about the fall. To cheer her up it was either a new watch or polish the bracelet. I figured polished bracelet is the cheaper option. The eraser type scratch removal pad I bought from Tokyo. It's just one of those rubber eraser with grit embedded in the rubber. __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

2 April 2013, 06:28 AM	#4
Rolex Richie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Watch: Sub 116613LB Posts: 187	Well done. Would be interested to learn what you used for the brushed parts. What exactly is an eraser type scratch remover ??

2 April 2013, 09:47 AM	#6
melons "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: GMT -5 Watch: Rolex/Panerai Posts: 991	Looks great, hope your wife is ok after the fall.

2 April 2013, 09:58 AM	#7
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	It does look better.

2 April 2013, 09:59 AM	#8
caryyee "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: A Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,180	Wow, that's pretty impressive! Nice job! Dunno if I'd personally be up to do that myself, you did a fine job on that.

2 April 2013, 11:29 AM	#9
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Very nice Job! Looks 100% better!

3 April 2013, 02:40 AM	#11
MichaelB_Can Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 332	Good Job ! Glad to hear she's ok ! Mike B , Canada ⌚

3 April 2013, 03:40 AM	#12
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	Definitely an improvement! Good to hear she's ok.

3 April 2013, 04:16 AM	#13
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,176	Very nice job. I think in this case it's better to polish out the scratches and burs as it looks gouged and abrasive, then also tends be a resting place for dirt and grime that settles in these minute areas. On a Daytona, I would sent it in though. Very happy wifey's okay.

3 April 2013, 02:46 PM	#15
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	looks a lot better

4 April 2013, 06:29 AM	#17
69mach351 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midwest Watch: 116900 Posts: 1,066	Looks a lot better. It looks used, not beat up now.

4 April 2013, 03:19 PM	#18
mdrums "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa Watch: Rolex GMT Posts: 44	Looks very good nice job! If you want it perfect in the future Rolex can make it look even better.

5 April 2013, 02:19 AM	#19
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Thanks to everyone for the kind words. Wife's fully recovered and she's very happy with the job I did. I think I earned myself a get out of jail card. I could have sent it to Rolex service center in HK and have it polished to like new condition, but that's not what I wanted to do because white gold is quite soft it'll just get scratched quickly again from normal wear and tear. All I wanted to do was to remove the nasty gouges. So I polished minimally at just the clasp. __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

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