lanikai Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 My MBW 1680 had light scratches and "swirls" when i recieved it either that or I put it there wiping the pexi cover... there is a polish used to remove swirls from auto paint after micro-compounding is done... the only draw back is i have to purchase enough where it would last me a few months in the body shop.. so imagine how much i would use just on a few watches.. don't want it to sit and deteriorate... it did remove the fine web scratches from the pexi. normally you would use a eurathane sponge wheel (buffing) but a polishing cloth .. the ones you get at the eye glass shop worked.. I'm not selling it but anyone interested in taking some of this? .. doubt I could send it to Eu as hazmat would not allow it even an ounce.. respond on this thread please don't need PM's Lanikai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Try "Wrights" silver polish....I have been using it for years on watch cases!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Try "Softscrub". It's made to clean fine porcelain and it's a very mild abrasive. Also Meguiar's Mirror Glaze for auto polishing works well. Any fine abrasive is fine. Put some on the wet crystal, rub heck out of it with your thumb, rinse, dry, enjoy. I had some MASSIVE gouges on my 1665 and used a knife to scrape away plastic until the level of the gouges was reached, then I used Ajax cleanser (coarse abrasive) to smooth it a little, then used Softscrub (very mild abrasive) to achieve the final gloss finish. Easy squeasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 very funny guy's. . hope that made your day .. i think i'll stick with the light swirl remover at the body shop thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 ive always used metal polish.. like the kind you would use on your polished aluminum wheels. Works very well for light scratches.. you can sand out big scratches with diff grades of sandpaper and use polish after to make it look like new. Lots of people dont like plastic crystals becasue they scratch very easy but they also dont know how easy they are to repair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Meguiar's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Mmmmmm, Meguiar's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Brasso. It even says on the can that it works great on acrylic crystals. No joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Brasso. It even says on the can that it works great on acrylic crystals. No joke! ...and if you have a vintage Sub with the cheap plated brass bezel, it should come out shining like new gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Toothpaste works as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Lanikai offers sound advice, but whatever happens, try to avoid using a belt sander like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Well duh! There's no cupholder! Where are you supposed to rest your espresso while you polish with that tool? Here's the tool I use to polish crystals. It seems simpler, eh? And a shot from the backside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkitesurf Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Nanuq you are a madman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Ah, but it gets 'em smooth as a politician's stump speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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