IAN2109 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi I have seen lots of reference to members brushing and oiling their bracelets. What do you use to oil/ brush the bracelet and what benefits does this give? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi, take the bracelet off the watch and leave it soaking (1hr) 24 hrs in baby oil. Wash it off with a toothbrush. It will feel much better/ make for a huge improvement. Others use WD40 or the ultramodern non-greasy Teflon-based bike-lubes but I´m not a fan of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Use the link in my sig mate, works wonders with both rep and Gen bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 i take the bracelet off and use a scotchbrite pad or steel wool to re-brush. just be sure you go straight up and down. repeat until youre happy with the result. put bracelet in zip loc bag and spray WD40 in there. enough to cover the entire bracelet. soak overnight. wash with soap and water. then i rub petroleum jelly in to the joints and wipe dry with paper towels. should feel as smooth as gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks for all your replies, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I use a Bergeon 6085 e2 at 2800 rpm for brushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 you could always do all this. i sure wouldnt mind having my TC polished/re-brushed professionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glight2000 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 you could always do all this. i sure wouldnt mind having my TC polished/re-brushed professionally., Great video. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totufodax Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Great. I think no is the first he make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resistor Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I sometimes soak bracelets in WD40 over night. This does a great job of dissolving the gunk between the links and pins (of even a new bracelet) and lubricates it fairly well. The only downside is the need to rinse the bracelet extremely well to remove the WD40 smell. Works great if you don't have an ultrasonic cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Great video above. Picked up a couple of things to try. I like refinishing bracelets. I have tried many different products and techniques. Through trial and error this is the method that seems to work the best with the tools I currently posses. Soak in plain mineral oil over night in a baggy then a really good washing with dish soap and a tooth brush. Then I do the brushing. Depending on the bracelet, I may use a dremel with a synthetic steel wool type pad to remove any deep scratches, rough areas on a clasp or imperfections or if I am removing a polished edge or polished piece of the buckle. Then use a medium course scotch bright type synthetic steel wool pad going in the same direction to keep the grain consistent, then finish with a 000 fine (usually grey colored) synthetic pad. Important to keep the grain consistent and only go in one direction. Then use the dremel and some green jewelers rouge to polish any needed areas. Then another cleaning in soap with a tooth brush. Then finally another night in a baggy with dry bike chain lube like white lightening. Then one of the keys with the bike lube is to let is sit out of the baggy for sometime to evaporate and dry out. Then all that is left is the Teflon which can be easily removed with a dry toothbrush and a micro fiber cloth. Once this is done there really is no smell and the bracelet is nice and smooth and quiet and looks great. For a couple to a few hours of work you can get some pretty nice results. Sooner I later I will buy a proper mounted buffing wheel. Oh and for benefits: feels and wears better, looks better, is clean and generally much quieter. Gets rid of those dreaded rattles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mech500 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 then i rub petroleum jelly in to the joints and wipe dry with paper towels. I would be concerned that the p.jelly would attract dust (micron thick layer) and effectively become a grinding paste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmonesix Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 , Great video. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mesmerizing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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