prdubis Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Hi mates, Been trying to bleach insert for months now, without results! Am I doing something wrong? I use bleach = sodium hypochlorite. According to some tutorials I've read here and there, I mix it with hot water (50/50%). I drop the insert inside the bowl, slightly shake it and wait for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove the insert and wash it under running water. I have tried this method on MBW, Puretime, WSO990 inserts and they didn't bleach at all!!! I left them in the mix for half an hour without result! Pure bleach doesn't do the job neither! Man, what's going on? Is your bleach more concentrated in the US? Do I miss something in the method? Waiting for your help! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I use bleach (i dont cut it with water) in a shallow dish and let it sit and swirl once a while. I'll dip it in water to clear the bleach and wipe clean. It took about 15-20 mins. Then I put a coat of matte spray on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 How about teeth whitening solution? Also, try using polishing clothes to even things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Don't they have like a very thin layer of plastic or some other protectant on the bezels that you have to remove first before bleaching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Don't they have like a very thin layer of plastic or some other protectant on the bezels that you have to remove first before bleaching? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks for that Zeleni always a big help. OP try this link; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks bwhitesox, will have a look at it... I will try to use pure bleach on a MBW insert from noon to midnight today, let's see how it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 My MBW insert is soaking in pure bleach (40g of chlorine/liter, is it the same for you?) + salt + oxyclean for ten minutes without ANY effect (except the insert looks shiny and clean, lol ) That's weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I've had several that bleach had no effect. The last one I did, I used a scotch brite pad softy on it before soaking and it seemed to help a little bit. I got the idea to try that from pmwf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 It's been six hours since the insert is soaking and it is...........CLEAN! But as new as it was! :shutup2: :shutup2: :shutup2: :please: :please: :please: :please: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Are you swirling the insert in the solution as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Are you swirling the insert in the solution as well? Are you swirling the insert in the solution as well? Yep, about twice an hour, 15 seconds each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yep, about twice an hour, 15 seconds each time crazy I dont get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 You sure it's not Ceramic???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yep, sure it's metal, it's coming from a MBW 1680 and the other one is coming from Puretime vintage Rolex collection... I will post pics soon, but bleach hasn't done anything!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I would use a bit of 100% acetone on the insert first(with a paper towel for god friction) then use the bleach. If it's not ceramic, the f-er must age! E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I am using Draino to bleach my inserts. I'm sure any drain cleaning product will work. You need to keep a very close eye on what you are doing. It works fast. You don't need to sand the insert, polish it when you are done or anything else. Most inserts will take a couple of minutes at the most. A gen insert, a little longer. This insert is evenly faded. What you are seeing between the 40 and 50 is lighting and shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Speaking of polishing, I have gotten really good results with 2 micron paste and a dremel on high E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yup dude, join the club. I've tried bleaching inserts using straight Clorox. Left one overnight it was ticking me off so bad. Not a thing happened. It's strange that some people have accidentally over-bleached theirs in under 15 minutes, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've left MBW inserts soak in bleach for days with little or no fading. Try the Drano, you will be amazed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 My MBW 1680 insert faded nicely in about 15 minutes in "Sagrotan Schimmelfrei" but I had another insert that didn't show any effect for hours... and then went white in a couple of minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thank you Marty, your insert is fabulous and it's the look I intend to get!! WIll definitely try Drano, is it a US product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hey guys whats up? I find that most aftermarket inserts need a pre-scuffing before the bleach can really do its job evenly. I usually pre-scuff and pre-scratch the insert to get the patina I am looking for, then i fade it. Seems to work well that way. I use 50:50 bleach water. Might have to give draino a try next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Draino is a sink/drain cleaner wirh lye, right? We've got Destop in France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 No idea if it contains lye or not... but yes its a drain cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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