Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 As I see after using polish cloth on the bracelet for a while, the braclet became lighter in color and the hairline brush is becoming more visible.. Am I not suppose to do that?
Jkay Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Polishing cloth removes brushed finish. It is abrasive.
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Sh!t..... so I [censored] up the bracelet..
SSTEEL Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 You can refinished the brushed parts again using a scotch pad.
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 the gen bracelet seems to have more fine brush then the tc. Or I should say darker color too when it's not reflective. I don't remember how my tc was, but now it look lighter the gen , and the hair line brush is quite visible .
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Mind tellin us how your way is? also, for gen owners, does your clasp flip look brushes look different from the clasp? I mean on the tc v3, the flip look look way more shinny and reflective then the clasp.. join in if other tc user know what I mean
automatico Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Buy a used one quarter or one half hp 1725 rpm electric motor...mount it solidly and and rig a handy on/off switch (3450 rpm motor gets metal bracelet parts too hot to handle and melts acrylic crystals). Buy a tapered buff arbor to fit the shaft on the motor. Buy a few 4 to 6 inch 'flexible abrasive' buff wheels of assorted grit about 3/4 to 1 inch wide (they look like Scotch Brite wheels). Buy a few cotton buff wheels and polishing compounds while you are at it to put a shine on polished metal. Buy a 'dedicated' cotton buff wheel and stick of Vigor 'Crystal-Kleer' etc to polish acrylic crystals (keep this buff in a plastic bag when not in use and do not use it for anything other than crystals). Double or triple tape over anything you do not want satin finished...keep an eye on the tape and replace it before it wears through. Practice on ruff stuff with little or no value...crystals, bracelets, cases etc until you get the hang of it. After a little practice you can refinish satin steel bracelets in 10 or 15 minutes, not counting tape and shine time.
sgtguk Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Like the guys have said already tour bracelet will be fine some great advice from MD already and we do have quite a few refinishing threads knocking about, try a search on it and I'm sure the bracelet will be A1 very quickly mate!
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks for the detail advise guys. So in your opinion, tc v3 brush is still not as good as gen so we need to rebrush? and could anyone help with the flip lock question
sneed12 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Sh!t..... so I [censored] up the bracelet.. Dude, seriously... relax. You didn't [censored] anything up. It's a solid hunk of steel. Owning a rep shouldn't stress you out this much.
Tonyyammine Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Lol you will be ok if it's bad buy another. Here's how it goes. Gen rolex sub bracelet 1000+ dollars. Tc v3 bracelet 50+ buxx. Buy 20 tc v3 bracelets you'll be golden.
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 lol. That's true. But it's hard to get tc parts now a day. By the way , anyone know about the different brush style of the flip lock on gen? As seen on tc, the lock is very shinny and lack of hair line brush, is this gen spec?but repairing them does lol + 1!!!
sneed12 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 also, for gen owners, does your clasp flip look brushes look different from the clasp? I mean on the tc v3, the flip look look way more shinny and reflective then the clasp.. join in if other tc user know what I mean and could anyone help with the flip lock question lol. That's true. But it's hard to get tc parts now a day. By the way , anyone know about the different brush style of the flip lock on gen? As seen on tc, the lock is very shinny and lack of hair line brush, is this gen spec? Seriously dude. Watching you stress out is stressing me out. Just relax. In this hobby we all have weird things that we notice, so if the brushing on the bracelet is yours, then fine. Go look at a gen in an AD and compare. But damn dude. No one, ever, is going to notice the exact details of the brushing on your clasp. Clasps get scratched on stuff all the time. Clasps and bracelets get rebrushed all the time. 1
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Posted March 25, 2013 Chill brother.. I just want to learn more . its hard to go to a AD and observe their watch.. I am not stress of this hobby really, maybe my wordings make u felt that. Its just I like to know more details. Forgive me always questioning guys..
jmarin.72 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Buy a gen, this will solve all the issues regarding parts avalability and clasp/ bracelet/dial/lume/hands/case/bezel/insert !!!
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