pman Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 I was told a while back that you can use sandpaper to make a polished buckle into a brushed buckle. What grit sandpaper would I use? Thanks in advance for you reply.
FxrAndy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Try a scotchbrite pad first you wont cause so much damage, best would be a dremel wheel that looks like one, works realy well.
vintagerolex Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Search the forum for 'garryflex', and you will find all you need to know. Edited August 10, 2007 by vintagerolex
DWSmoot Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Try the Scotchbrite pad. I did my entire Navitimer with it and it turned out great...
cls Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 I was told a while back that you can use sandpaper to make a polished buckle into a brushed buckle. What grit sandpaper would I use? Thanks in advance for you reply. You can use sandpaper, or a scotchbrite, but both are very flexible and give an uneven result. The Garyflex bar is much easier to use and is a rubberized bar with some stiffness which will give you a more even finish. BTW, for polishing don't use rubbing or polishing compound, you will be at it forever. Buy a jewelers rouge. The come in red and green but I have always used only the green. Rouge is what the professionals use along with a high speed bench grinder with multiple polishing wheels. Unless you know what you're doing though, a bench grinder may be a bit much, you can easily send a watch case flying across the room at 100+ mph
slai Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 I wetsanded with 3m fine grit wetsanding paper.
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