How to restore & maintain a brushed/satin finish.

[wheaton26]

i don't trust myself to do any of this. but great review nonetheless!

[gioarmani]

I love that attachment! Do you have a link? They didn't have that in my Home Depot...

[dbutlerman]

I love that attachment! Do you have a link? They didn't have that in my Home Depot...

It's from Harbor Freight...you can buy it online if you don't have one local..here is the link

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43533

DB2

[gioarmani]

Awesome. I'm guessing one could buy buffing attachments for that cord; that is if the stone bit removable?

[dbutlerman]

It is removable, and I think it takes regular dremel type bits, I am not sure about the last part as I don't have any dremel bits, but they look about the same size...

[gioarmani]

Hmmmm...

[FxrAndy]

Lol. These are the Sunshine cloths from Amazon, but I think their smell is more like laundry than food.

http://www.amazon.com/Pierce-This-2-Polishing-jewelry/dp/B0007OEZ9G/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1251584787&sr=8-21

Thanks Gio i will try to find some in europe

[gioarmani]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maker-Mends-Jewellery-Cleaning-Polishing/dp/B0012IM6HE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1251994248&sr=8-1

??

[gioarmani]

Or combine a little of this:

http://www.amazon.de/Monidur-Feine-Metall-Politur-100g/dp/B0014D4H88/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1251994901&sr=8-1

and this:

http://www.amazon.de/Micro-Terry-Polishing-Cloth-14-inch-16-inch/dp/B000BQXU8C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1251994976&sr=8-2

[RWG Technical]

Excellent post, thank you.

I use the same type of set up, with only one difference, I removed the cover around the buffing wheel.

Why?

Well when the part you are polishing grabs onto the wheel and pulls out of your hand, it can end up jammed between the cover and the spinning wheel, and cause a lot of damage before you can shut the unit down. With the cover removed the worse case is that a part gets pulled out of my hand and flings down or back. I have the area underneath and behind protected with a soft towel, no damage when it hits it...

Well done and detailed.

[gioarmani]

Excellent post, thank you.

I use the same type of set up, with only one difference, I removed the cover around the buffing wheel.

Why?

Well when the part you are polishing grabs onto the wheel and pulls out of your hand, it can end up jammed between the cover and the spinning wheel, and cause a lot of damage before you can shut the unit down. With the cover removed the worse case is that a part gets pulled out of my hand and flings down or back. I have the area underneath and behind protected with a soft towel, no damage when it hits it...

Well done and detailed.

Thank you.

Good call too; I'll try that approach.

[maxman]

Im really obsessive about my watchs and cars. If they are just a little bit dirty or unkempt It really bothers me. I had my whole rear fender repainted because of a small dent you could not see unless you were right on top of It, and even then It was very difficult to see. The guy at the body shop thought I was nuts. Thanks so much for this fantasic tut, I will most defenetely give It a go, nice job Mike

[wimpie007]

Nice,

But i use it slightly different.

I polish the whole bracelet without taping it of, then the middle is the very shiney and on the sides most scratches are gone(and too shiney), then i tape off the middle and finish off the sides

Them comes the polish cloth

[vafarmer70]

Thanks for posting this. Can always learn new things on here.

[Raijor]

Great thread ... thank you for sharing your techniques

[deniz21]

great tutorial sir but one little question for an omega PO, do i need a steel or satin brushed finishing pad? there are so many of them

[numptyj]

http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/7/1118/1342.aspx

would any of these be recommended for rebrushing an omega bracelet and a rolex datejust?

if so which one would be best?

thanks

J

[P_Diddy]

http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/7/1118/1342.aspx

would any of these be recommended for rebrushing an omega bracelet and a rolex datejust?

if so which one would be best?

thanks

J

What is the difference between a 'finishing pad' and generic 'Scothbrite pads'?

I have read on gen forums that many owners are using Scotchbrite pads to re-store brushed finish on steel bracelets?

Are the two pads similar or are there big differences?

Cheers

[DemonSlayer]

This is a Scotch-Brite pad:

This is a refinishing pad:

As is this:

I've found the refinishing pads to give a higher quality finish than the scotchbrite scour pads. I believe it has to do with the consistent grain found on the refinishing blocks which results in a better looking grain and finish on the steel.

[gran]

Thank you!!

[martijnp]

I know this is an old topic but I would like to say you thank you for this tutorial. It is very helpfull