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Chiboy · 24 June 2017, 08:40 AM

No, I am not thinking about doing it myself. No, I am not thinking about having it done.

However, I just watched this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTE7TWsNpVk

And it seems like they polished the whole band and then filed the outer non-polished links of the band. Is that how it's done? I always assumed they covered up the non-polished parts with something like painter's tape and just hit the PCLs. The way I described does seem quite destructive.

Hard_Six · 24 June 2017, 08:44 AM

Cape cod cloths?

Chiboy · 24 June 2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hard_Six

Cape cod cloths?

I was unclear, but I meant to ask, "When a professional at RSC or wherever polishes a watch, how do they do it?"

HorologyK · 24 June 2017, 09:17 AM

One gets a non PCL watch.

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Mystro · 24 June 2017, 09:27 AM

Tape off the brushed links and use a Cape Cod cloth. That's how I do it.

Canefan1 · 24 June 2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Tape off the brushed links and use a Cape Cod cloth. That's how I do it.

Does this method show much metal (rolesor) removal?

Furrygoat · 24 June 2017, 10:12 AM

He wants to know how rsc does it

Chiboy · 24 June 2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Furrygoat

He wants to know how rsc does it

Exactly!

Mystro · 24 June 2017, 10:50 AM

No. I learned this method with 18k gold. Steel is easy compared to working with the much softer gold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canefan1

Does this method show much metal (rolesor) removal?

Canefan1 · 24 June 2017, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

No. I learned this method with 18k gold. Steel is easy compared to working with the much softer gold.

10/4' thx.

904VT · 24 June 2017, 03:42 PM

Cape Cod cloths work very well. Tape off the remainder with stickers or jeweler's tape. Same direction and very gentle and slow, while careful not to hit any brushed spots. Depending, on the depth of the scratch, you may need to do several runs.

rockmastermike · 24 June 2017, 10:18 PM

Etschell · 24 June 2017, 10:23 PM

You don't. You live with it.

Chiboy · 24 June 2017, 10:28 PM

Wow. Not a single response answering my question. Let's try again.

I watched the video I linked to in the original post. It looked like the PROFESSIONAL WATCH REPAIR/POLISH GUY polished the entire bracelet and then filed the non-polished outside links. Is that the way RSC and other professionals do it? It seems pretty destructive.

kilyung · 24 June 2017, 10:44 PM

At the factory, the entire bracelet is polished then brushed.

24 June 2017, 08:40 AM	#1
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,562	How Does One Polish a Watch With PCLs? No, I am not thinking about doing it myself. No, I am not thinking about having it done. However, I just watched this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTE7TWsNpVk And it seems like they polished the whole band and then filed the outer non-polished links of the band. Is that how it's done? I always assumed they covered up the non-polished parts with something like painter's tape and just hit the PCLs. The way I described does seem quite destructive. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

24 June 2017, 09:27 AM	#5
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,462	Tape off the brushed links and use a Cape Cod cloth. That's how I do it. __________________

24 June 2017, 10:23 PM	#13
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	You don't. You live with it. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

24 June 2017, 10:28 PM	#14
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,562	Wow. Not a single response answering my question. Let's try again. I watched the video I linked to in the original post. It looked like the PROFESSIONAL WATCH REPAIR/POLISH GUY polished the entire bracelet and then filed the non-polished outside links. Is that the way RSC and other professionals do it? It seems pretty destructive. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

24 June 2017, 08:44 AM	#2
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Cape cod cloths?

24 June 2017, 09:17 AM	#4
HorologyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,363	One gets a non PCL watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 June 2017, 10:12 AM	#7
Furrygoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 428	He wants to know how rsc does it

24 June 2017, 03:42 PM	#11
904VT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Rolex Posts: 7,024	Cape Cod cloths work very well. Tape off the remainder with stickers or jeweler's tape. Same direction and very gentle and slow, while careful not to hit any brushed spots. Depending, on the depth of the scratch, you may need to do several runs.

24 June 2017, 10:18 PM	#12
rockmastermike 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 4,389

24 June 2017, 10:44 PM	#15
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	At the factory, the entire bracelet is polished then brushed.

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