''duraglit''

[BmwA5H]

Hey Guys
Do any of you use DURAGLIT to polish your GOLD/TT Watches . . .
PLEASE POST BACK AS I REALLY NEED TO KNOW

Thanks If so is it effective ?

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by BmwA5H

Hey Guys
Do any of you use DURAGLIT to polish your GOLD/TT Watches . . .
PLEASE POST BACK AS I REALLY NEED TO KNOW

Thanks If so is it effective ?

God I hadn't though about that crap for 20 years. I thought it was brass polish? We used it on belt buckles.

Why are you polishing gold any? If it's tarnishing you have a big problem

[BmwA5H]

Originally Posted by BigHat

God I hadn't though about that crap for 20 years. I thought it was brass polish? We used it on belt buckles.

Why are you polishing gold any? If it's tarnishing you have a big problem

No no just a few scartches ! Mappin and Webb said that it was a good scratch remover and cleaner for rolexes. Is there any other products that get rid of scratches from a TT bracelet . . .

[DSJ]

Originally Posted by BmwA5H

No no just a few scartches ! Mappin and Webb said that it was a good scratch remover and cleaner for rolexes. Is there any other products that get rid of scratches from a TT bracelet . . .

Light rubbing with a Cape Cod cloth and/or Simichrome is more commonly used with TRF members.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by BmwA5H

No no just a few scartches ! Mappin and Webb said that it was a good scratch remover and cleaner for rolexes. Is there any other products that get rid of scratches from a TT bracelet . . .

If you wish to do that stuff yourself look into getting a Cape Cod cloth. That seems to be the most used. It will make brushed finishes glossy, so tape off the SS parts when polishing the gold.

Also remember you're removing metal in the process. Personally, I'm gong to consider them all character marks and let the pros at Rolex do it during service.
Good luck though.

If you search on "Cape Cod" here I'll find some DIY threads on polishing.

[BmwA5H]

I do want to send the watch to Rolex but other jewelers say that the watch can only be polished when it goes in for a service is this true ? The watch has only been had since May 2008 and does'nt need a service but as some hairline scratches have developed. If not true how much is an EXTERNAL POLISH . . .

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by BmwA5H

I do want to send the watch to Rolex but other jewelers say that the watch can only be polished when it goes in for a service is this true ? The watch has only been had since May 2008 and does'nt need a service but as some hairline scratches have developed. If not true how much is an EXTERNAL POLISH . . .

People get their watches polished between service intervals all the time. The key is to insure the person doing it knows how to do it properly. Every now and then you'll read a horror story here where serious damage was done by poorly trained staff. Rolex service centers can and do polish watches if that's all you require. I don't know what they'd charge you.

[watchnut]

Originally Posted by BigHat

If you wish to do that stuff yourself look into getting a Cape Cod cloth. That seems to be the most used. It will make brushed finishes glossy, so tape off the SS parts when polishing the gold.

Also remember you're removing metal in the process. Personally, I'm gong to consider them all character marks and let the pros at Rolex do it during service.
Good luck though.

If you search on "Cape Cod" here I'll find some DIY threads on polishing.

I agree with you. You can't get anal about every little hairline scratch. There's no way to avoid them short of leaving the watch in a safe. As far as removing metal, someone on here mentioned that a Rolex could only be polished 5 times in it's lifetime! What are they using, a bench grinder? The stainless steel they use is supposed to be so hard they had to develop a special press for it. I think we go a bit overboard treating these things like they're fragile. We would'nt think twice if it was a $300 Seiko. JMO.

[Baptistman]

I used to use Duraglit, but now use cape cod, it a lot more gentle than duraglit, which can be very abrasive.

[Chris B]

I've used Duraglit in the past with great effect, even took out a wicked scratch on the glass of my old Seiko, but don't go nuts with it though.

Like most others, I use Cape Cod now

[Tony-GB]

Originally Posted by BmwA5H

I do want to send the watch to Rolex but other jewelers say that the watch can only be polished when it goes in for a service is this true ? The watch has only been had since May 2008 and does'nt need a service but as some hairline scratches have developed. If not true how much is an EXTERNAL POLISH . . .

RSC (Bexley) told me Rolex do not polish between services. It is only done as part of the service.

[BmwA5H]

Originally Posted by Chris B

I've used Duraglit in the past with great effect, even took out a wicked scratch on the glass of my old Seiko, but don't go nuts with it though.

Like most others, I use Cape Cod now

Did it take hairline scratches out of the bracelet ?

[Spark]

Not used it for polishing the bracelet, but Duraglit Brasso wadding is the business for taking scratches out of Acrylic Crystals, I've never used Polywatch