Rolex Daytona Bezel Polish / Replace

[Dreamshocker]

Hello!

My two tone daytona bezel looks bad, too many scratches on the gold bezel.

Ive heard it cannot be polish due to the ink number, is that true?

It is better to polish or to replace?

[1665fan]

It can be polished but will look just as bad as it will be shiny but the numbers rounded and runny looking....

[Watchflair]

Try a gold polishing cloth first - worked wonders when I had my TT Daytona. It won't take out the deep scratches but will clean it up nicely.

[Dreamshocker]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Try a gold polishing cloth first - worked wonders when I had my TT Daytona. It won't take out the deep scratches but will clean it up nicely.

Are you sure the writing of black ink on the bezel will not dissapear?

[Dreamshocker]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

It can be polished but will look just as bad as it will be shiny but the numbers rounded and runny looking....

What do u mean by the numbers rounded?

[1665fan]

Look at any polished Daytona ss and gold...the polishing wheel ruins the crispness of the numbers and make them look like trash....rounded, runny, shiny, not crisp, blah blah blah

[Likestheshiny]

Look at any polished Daytona ss and gold...the polishing wheel ruins the crispness of the numbers and make them look like trash....rounded, runny, shiny, not crisp, blah blah blah

Well, that's a little like saying, "Look at any toupée -- that all look fake." Obviously, you don't notice the good ones in the first place.

I've seen a Daytona bezel polished at an RSC and you'd never know anything had been done. A lot depends on the depth of the scratches, of course, but it's certainly possible to polish that bezel without ruining the engraved numbers.

[Dreamshocker]

Anyone tried polishing the bezel daytona with cape cod cloth? Picture much appreciated.

[HogwldFLTR]

I'd not let cape cod cloth anywhere near my Daytonas. Get the work done professionally by a good watch maker who know's what they're doing.

[Dreamshocker]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Try a gold polishing cloth first - worked wonders when I had my TT Daytona. It won't take out the deep scratches but will clean it up nicely.

Picture after polished with cape cod cloth would be much appreciated

[bp1000]

I'd get Rolex or a trusted watch maker to do it.

Get it done every 7-10 years with a service.

Cape cod clothes are used by loads of people but they introduce so many micro scratches. I'd just prefer to get it done correctly. It will take the material off and after 20-30 years those numbers will fade but they can be correctly AND you can always just purchase a new bezel.

[mykii]

As others have said, do it yourself with cloth lightly or send it to a refinishing pro. Tread lightly.

[spoilsofwar01]

Its always advisable to post pictures of anything you may consider changing / polishing, only go forward if you can go back,

awaiting pictures.........

[Watchflair]

Originally Posted by Dreamshocker

Are you sure the writing of black ink on the bezel will not dissapear?

It did not disappear from mine - check my previous threads - August 2012 page 4. I never sent the watch to be polished only used the gold polishing cloth on it - I would NOT use a cape cod. Start gently and work your way forward. I think you will be happy with the results.

[GoingPlaces]

I would go with the light polishing and see if that does the trick. Sounds like the only other option is a new bezel so you really don't have anything to lose if on fact the scratches are that bad.

[polaris72]

Can the GMT numbers on the bezel get reapplied? It is an ink after all.

[Primerate]

You know you can wipe the “fluid” from a cape cod cloth on your finger and lightly use you finger to polish.done it many times over the years and no fine scratches!

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by polaris72

Can the GMT numbers on the bezel get reapplied? It is an ink after all.

Modern GMT's with ceramic bezels do not use "ink", they use platinum or yellow gold. Older GMT's I have no idea.

[polaris72]

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

Modern GMT's with ceramic bezels do not use "ink", they use platinum or yellow gold. Older GMT's I have no idea.

Sorry, I was half asleep when reading / typing, we are talking about Daytona, so tachymeter scale. If it is not ceramic, than numerals are ink, correct?

[Dreamshocker]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

It did not disappear from mine - check my previous threads - August 2012 page 4. I never sent the watch to be polished only used the gold polishing cloth on it - I would NOT use a cape cod. Start gently and work your way forward. I think you will be happy with the results.

What is the title of the thread?

is the 2005 Rolex Daytona TT 18K & S/S with Slate Dial thread?


what gold polisher do u use?

[RCrusoe]

For what it's worth, I've had good experience with a "Sunshine Polishing Cloth" on gold. I find it less messy than a Cape Cod. I'd go very slow with light pressure and remember you are removing a little bit of metal with each pass of the cloth so I wouldn't break it out for every tiny scratch.

[Dreamshocker]

Okay, finally Ive tried the GOLD POLISHING CLOTH, and it WORKS!!

The black ink daytona bezel looks good after polish, somehow no change. yet the bezel scratches reduced from 100% to 25%.

The gold cloth turns into black color.

It took 20 minutes to polish the bezel.

For those who want to get rid of scratches from daytona GOLD bezel, you can buy GOLD POLISHING CLOTH. (not cape cod cloth)

[Rolexlover43]

U have a pic of the polishing used? I see a lot "gold polishing cloths" on the web...

[Onikage]

If it was me I'd tape up the bezel right to the edge of the numbers and, one at a time, polish just exposed sections not containing any numbers. I don't see how this can do any harm once in a while. Not like it's the JoolTool is it?

[Simon_jrees]

Originally Posted by Dreamshocker

Hello!

My two tone daytona bezel looks bad, too many scratches on the gold bezel.

Ive heard it cannot be polish due to the ink number, is that true?

It is better to polish or to replace?

I had mine serviced recently and one of the options I had was a replacement bezel. The reason is that it's been polished at least twice before, everytime you polish gold (and other metals) it takes a certain amount off, not recognizable visualy until it starts layering down into the engraving, which is what causes it to "round off". If you went down far enough it would take the engraving off completely. As a result they can only lightly polish it on a machine which doesn't get rid of scratches you may be able to see in certain lights. I decided not to have it replaced this time around. (kind of wish I had since they had it in for a service anyway) I was quoted £600 on top of them keeping the bezel I have for a new one. Makes you think how much it would cost if you wanted to keep the old one!