Refinishing the Brushed portion of the bracelet

[seadweller]

What grade/grain bergeon pads do they use?

Or can i use and ol scouring pad thing ? lol

And wher to get please

Please advise

Thanks

[tomcatf]

buy the fine one.

[feudallordcult]

courtesy of chronocentric
for those who are thinking of DIY polishing of brushed surface. pls DON'T.

[tomcatf]

courtesy of chronocentric
for those who are thinking of DIY polishing of brushed surface. pls DON'T.

For Rolex is ok, just make sure is one direction.

[ohlins]

u can use 3m sandpaper sponge..... or fibreglass pen.....

[tomcatf]

u can use 3m sandpaper sponge..... or fibreglass pen.....

I have tried 3m sndpaper sponge not that good, fine bergeon pads is better. But patient and maintaining one direction when working on your watch is ulmost important.

[ohlins]

3m sponge just a cheap way to do things...

scouring pad even cheaper haha......

like what u said........... just use them slowly and gently in 1 direction.......

[feudallordcult]

think i'll still stick to paying 80 dollars either to jwwatch or tophour to get the polishing done for me.

[Reborn]

Unless your watch costs only 250 dollars

What grade/grain bergeon pads do they use?

Or can i use and ol scouring pad thing ? lol

And wher to get please

Please advise

Thanks

Not worth the risk.

[seiko.citizen]

depend on your comfort level, also good to experiment on other things first. maybe a metal on your fuel cap

[sheldonsmith]

How-To...

I have a How-To posted at http://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm

-Sheldon

[tomcatf]

I have a How-To posted at http://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm

-Sheldon

Try to follow the method, but I rather do it the other way, move the sanding block...

[seiko.citizen]

if i was to do it, i use the different method. move the block (as mentioned earlier) and strap the bracelet to the vice/table.

just like polishing knives, common mistake is to move the knife onto the sharpening stone. the traditional way is to move the sharpening stone against the knife, but beware, you need many practise and countless slips (and therefore cuts) to properly learn this art

Good luck!!

[tomcatf]

Try, and try, and try... soon you will acquire the skill of doing it. I have helped 2 of my friends to remove most of the hair lines on their watches, eventurely they started to DIY.

Clamping the watch may further damage it, so must practice with care.

[seiko.citizen]

clamp enough to hold the watch. you are not suspending a bridge , so clamp carefully , even better use a nylon material to sandwich your work so you dont marr it.