mwa Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Guys, I've seen how many oil their bracelets. I gather to improve overall flexibility. I have a nice GMT II from Perfect Clones but don't notice a lot of "stickiness" in the bracelet. Do you think there's still material improvement to be had by oiling? And if you guys could share the process of oiling. Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Greetings M, I use this product http://www.rocklube.com/extreme.htm generously lube the bracelet working it into the links wash with dish soap and warm water wrap it in a towel and dry dry further with canned air You will have a bracelet that is clean, lubed and buttery smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 P4GTR did a great tutorial on how to do it. You can find it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yes S, I followed D's lead on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yes S, I followed D's lead on this one! Yeah that's a great tutorial! I saved it as a bookmark along with Gio's tutorial on restoring & maintaining a bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwa Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 What did he meant by add food grade mineral oil? where can i get these oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Thanks for the high marks guys. Food grade mineral oil.. This is something you will find in a super market, pharmacy, etc. It's mineral oil, not much else to it. It is non-toxic, and semi viscous. I (and many others) will use it to oil pocket knives & chef knives for example, so they can use them on food if the situation were to arise. It's basically like "organic oil" so it is fitting to use on something you will wear on your wrist. A tablespoon if it was also used as an old school laxitive! So you should look for it over by the ex-lax (seriously!) I found that adding just a drop or two to the bracelet process has yielded good results. Too much will defeat the purpose and you will be back to an oily mess and mine as well have sprayed WD40 on your bracelet, so keep the mineral oil to a drop or two. Mix it all together (dry lube, mineral oil, bracelet) in a ziplock and mix it around, rub it into the links, bathe that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 If you have never cleaned your watch bracelet, it is FULL of grit and dried machine oil from the factory. That's why it feels so bad. You'll be a lot more happy after you clean it and lube it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwa Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 thank you guys! its a lot of help, one more question is it easy to remove the bracelet from the watch head? what tools do i need? i'm a complete nob sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 How about using WD40? is it a bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 How about using WD40? is it a bad idea? I use WD40 and never had a problem. The best way to clean the bracelet before applying any lube is with an ultrasonic jeweler's bath. Most jeweler's have one and can clean the bracelet for you for a low price. It will get every piece of dirt and grime out of the bracelet, then you can concentrate on getting it buttery smooth. Once my bracelet is clean I apply a generous amount of WD40 and work the bracelet for about 2 or 3 minutes in my hands to get the oil well penetrated. Once it's been coated nicely and you're sure the oil has reached all crevices, i use normal dish soap and apply it to the surface of the bracelet using my hand. I then hand wash it under the sink being careful not to turn the water pressure to high. The piont is to get the surface of the bracelet clean while maintaining most of the oil inside the joints. I pat the bracelet dry and use compressed air to further dry. Once this is done I go over the bracelet with a microfiber cloth and get any remaining smudges out. Then my bracelet is silky smooth for months to come I pretty much do this after every refinishing and polishing that i perform. Not sure why some may think wd40 is bad, but it works great for me and doesn't seem to do any harm to my watches.. Been using it for over 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 thank you guys! its a lot of help, one more question is it easy to remove the bracelet from the watch head? what tools do i need? i'm a complete nob sorry! you will need a spring bar tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I use WD40 and never had a problem. Thanks, i have a small can here, i'll have a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwa Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 you will need a spring bar tool Any idea where i can get one of these spring bar tool? i'm located in canada tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Try here: http://www.ofrei.com/page252.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I use WD40 and never had a problem. The best way to clean the bracelet before applying any lube is with an ultrasonic jeweler's bath. Most jeweler's have one and can clean the bracelet for you for a low price. It will get every piece of dirt and grime out of the bracelet, then you can concentrate on getting it buttery smooth. Once my bracelet is clean I apply a generous amount of WD40 and work the bracelet for about 2 or 3 minutes in my hands to get the oil well penetrated. Once it's been coated nicely and you're sure the oil has reached all crevices, i use normal dish soap and apply it to the surface of the bracelet using my hand. I then hand wash it under the sink being careful not to turn the water pressure to high. The piont is to get the surface of the bracelet clean while maintaining most of the oil inside the joints. I pat the bracelet dry and use compressed air to further dry. Once this is done I go over the bracelet with a microfiber cloth and get any remaining smudges out. Then my bracelet is silky smooth for months to come I pretty much do this after every refinishing and polishing that i perform. Not sure why some may think wd40 is bad, but it works great for me and doesn't seem to do any harm to my watches.. Been using it for over 3 years It's not going to harm anything, its just the wrong tool for the job man. Thanks for never returning my PM, btw. Thanks, i have a small can here, i'll have a try Sometimes spring bar tools don't fit the holes. Honestly, I happen to favor a simple push pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I would purchase the complete Watch Bitz tool kit for around 70 USD instead of spending 30 USD on one springbar tool from a price raper like Otto Frei. It's a good thing. They are currently updating the whole Store and its down, but here's the URL They give a hefty discount to RWG members so be certain to identify yourself when you sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwa Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) They people for all the advice! i checked out the website, its like a 100 bucks without shipping! And erm can i use just any Dry lube? i went to a sport shop this afternoon and found a dry lube for chains but it isn't Rock and Roll tho. Oh guys do anyone here happen to know where i can find a nice watch box? hold say around 10-12 watches? wooden if possible! Edited September 18, 2010 by mwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 They people for all the advice! i checked out the website, its like a 100 bucks without shipping! And erm can i use just any Dry lube? i went to a sport shop this afternoon and found a dry lube for chains but it isn't Rock and Roll tho. Oh guys do anyone here happen to know where i can find a nice watch box? hold say around 10-12 watches? wooden if possible! Experimentation is part of the hobby. Try something new, you want a dry lube that cleans and protects chains. The WL & RR lubes are expensive but they're the best at what they do. Let us know if you find something good! Theres some decent watchboxes on ebay moderately priced. check out this guys store. http://stores.ebay.com/Turtles-watch-and-jewelry-cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 They people for all the advice! i checked out the website, its like a 100 bucks without shipping Their web site is being re-designed right now and the discount for RWG members probably isn't working properly. I checked my own order from several months ago, and the tool kit was $77.50 USD after the discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 It's not going to harm anything, its just the wrong tool for the job man. Thanks for never returning my PM, btw. Sometimes spring bar tools don't fit the holes. Honestly, I happen to favor a simple push pin. You obviosly don't have the watchbitz toolkit.. Never had a problem with any of my watches and the springbar tool not fitting.. A push pin would be great if you could get some freakin leverage with it. I used to use pins and take about 15 minutes to get a springbar off. With my springbar tool it takes me less than a minute Their web site is being re-designed right now and the discount for RWG members probably isn't working properly. I checked my own order from several months ago, and the tool kit was $77.50 USD after the discount. That's correct. Contact offshore before you order and he'll set up your checkout process for you so that you get the discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonecollector Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The method that I use for getting spring bars off in about a second with virtually no risk of a scratch is dental floss. Not my idea, but it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The method that I use for getting spring bars off in about a second with virtually no risk of a scratch is dental floss. Not my idea, but it works great. for straps and bracelets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 These are pretty nice to use as a pin pusher. A Suisetek Pin Pusher tool from Boston Watch Exchange: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonecollector Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 for straps and bracelets? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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