zaza Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 There are some minor scratches on my 2 year old DSSD and was thinking of having it buffed. Does any of our trusted dealers here offer such service? and if so, could you please refer me to one? Also, a couple of questions please: 1- Is it worth it? and what's the average cost. 2- If I have it polished, will it entirely remove the scratches? Does buffing thin the metal out? 3- Is there any difference between buffing and polishing anyway. Im sort of clueless. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Do it yourself! I use a dremel and white jewellers rouge to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 2- If I have it polished, will it entirely remove the scratches? Depends how deep they are and how aggressively you want the watch polished. The deeper they are, the more metal needs to be removed to eliminate them. Does buffing thin the metal out?Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 As mentioned above, buffing will reduce metal away from the case (not really noticeably though, other than the change in the polish) Personally, I've always felt that a few scratches (even on non-vintage watches) makes them more personal, and in the past, I never used to feel a watch was 'mine' until I'd dinged it somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Your bracelet needs to be re-textured and your polished surfaces need polishing. A talented modder will do a better job than the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks for the valuable opinions folks so do you know of anybody here whom I can assign the job to? and has anyone used the 3M sponge? I was doing my homework and read about it in some forums.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 easy.. get a refinishing pad for the brushed surfaces: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-Refinishing-Pad-Watch-Scratch-Removal-/190551078702?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5dbab72e a refinishing pen for the hard to reach brushed surfaces http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brushed-Steel-Gold-Refinishing-Pen-Refill-Rolex-/200656338944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb80cc000 and then polish the polished (shiny) parts back to mirror finish with capecod. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-CAPE-COD-POLISH-CLOTHS-METAL-WATCH-SCRATCH-REMOVAL-/330619906983?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfa7b6ba7 with a little patience you're watch can be as good as factory condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 not worth it for "minor scratches" i bet if you did it yourself with a dremel you would make even more scratches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 easy.. get a refinishing pad for the brushed surfaces: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-Refinishing-Pad-Watch-Scratch-Removal-/190551078702?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5dbab72e a refinishing pen for the hard to reach brushed surfaces http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brushed-Steel-Gold-Refinishing-Pen-Refill-Rolex-/200656338944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb80cc000 and then polish the polished (shiny) parts back to mirror finish with capecod. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-CAPE-COD-POLISH-CLOTHS-METAL-WATCH-SCRATCH-REMOVAL-/330619906983?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfa7b6ba7 with a little patience you're watch can be as good as factory condition. Can't thank you enough fender Items ordered. Will post before and after pics very soon. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarben Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I buff/polish my on bracelets. They look better than when they were new from the dealers. Here is a great thread by Gioarmini on how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I recondition brushed Oyster bracelets with 3M 000 synthetic steel wool..just brush it with the grain with a little silicone lube and it works fantasic..I even used the method on my gen 16610's bracelet...works great and a guy fro TRF sent me the youtube link on how to do this. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Can't thank you enough fender Items ordered. Will post before and after pics very soon. Cheers! no problem zaza.. that's what the community is for. Hope it worked well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjagaiden Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 If you've got an old computer chassis lying around, practice on a piece of SECC and see if you can polish it to a high shine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 If you've got an old computer chassis lying around, practice on a piece of SECC and see if you can polish it to a high shine! an old computer chasis?? I've never had any of those "lying around" haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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