UB7 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 Happy St. Patty's day all! Just wondering if anyone has tips for getting rid of those swirls that can only be seen in the sunlight. Under normal lighting the bracelet looks immaculate but when in the sun, the swirls are slighty visible. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Would be much appreciated, and thanks in advance!
its_urabus Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 happy st paddy's day man, the guiness is flowing freely here in beantown. my suggestion for the swirls is this... stay out of the sun. relume the hell out of it and enjoy the darkness
italiano17771 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 Try a cape cod polishing cloth. yup cape cod cloths do the job for me as well. can be picked up fairly cheap at ace hardware.
The Red Baron Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 Yes it was! Where'd you hit up? happy st paddy's day man, the guiness is flowing freely here in beantown. my suggestion for the swirls is this... stay out of the sun. relume the hell out of it and enjoy the darkness
lanikai Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 ok.. so you don't believe me I pm'd you the same thing.. so if that is not working it must be the cloth your using after you rub the swirls out with the cape cod.. you need the semi swede cloth .. let me see if I can dig one up to send you.. sheesh.. little Bro needs one now with his .."Genuine" wouldn't be right to walk around in the Sun with "Swirls" people are bound to talk.... only joking man.. I'll see if I can find the cloth..
phaedo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 Will the cape cod cloth help to restore a dull, no longer looking shiny BCE bracelet to its 'as new' look too? Mine is no longer really shiney, but would have to use the bay to buy one as I have not found cape cods here.
rodwc Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 Wrights silver polish.....Nuff said!! I think if anyone starts using silver polish , brasso etc, ( liquid abrasives ) you are going to end up with much worse than "sunlight swirls". These liquids are virtually impossible to get rid of, and dry to a chalky deposit ending up in all the minute crevices. ( only total stripdown is going to remove the deposit.) ( or rinsing in solvent ). These swirls , which show up more in bright sunlight are in actual fact light scratches caused by clothing rubbing on the part, add to this a little quartz , in the atmosphere and this is the result. Havn`t used cape cod cloths, but failing that, a small ( 1 1/4" dia. ) buffing mop in a dremmel at lower speed, using the white polishing medium, will result in as new condition. Even then all polishing medium has to be washed off with a solvent.
rodwc Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 Will the cape cod cloth help to restore a dull, no longer looking shiny BCE bracelet to its 'as new' look too? Mine is no longer really shiney, but would have to use the bay to buy one as I have not found cape cods here. If your bracelet is ALL polished and none of the links are brushed or grained, send it down to me and I will do it gratis for you , I have a large polishing m/c and mops. You can have a turnaround in under a week. PM. me if you want my address. ( Am in Melbourne.)
Rolexman Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 Take a look at my polishing tips (c signature for link)
phaedo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 @ RODWC: Thanks for the fantastic offer, but there are some things I should try to do myself, which leads me to: Rolexman: Have read your tutorial, and will definately give that a go!
Dave123 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Posted March 19, 2008 Cape cod cloths,for sure..... There are guys called 'watchboys' on ebay....$20 or so for a 5 pack deal..... There was a member of breitlingsource.com that did a before and after on a really rough SS bracelet,came out like new.....things work wonders.....
frankt Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 I think if anyone starts using silver polish , brasso etc, ( liquid abrasives ) you are going to end up with much worse than "sunlight swirls". These liquids are virtually impossible to get rid of, and dry to a chalky deposit ending up in all the minute crevices. ( only total stripdown is going to remove the deposit.) ( or rinsing in solvent ). These swirls , which show up more in bright sunlight are in actual fact light scratches caused by clothing rubbing on the part, add to this a little quartz , in the atmosphere and this is the result. Havn`t used cape cod cloths, but failing that, a small ( 1 1/4" dia. ) buffing mop in a dremmel at lower speed, using the white polishing medium, will result in as new condition. Even then all polishing medium has to be washed off with a solvent. Not MY experience after 20+ yrs using the stuff!!...Worst case scenario: A light rinsing under warm water TOTALLY removes ALL residue!!...(of course...water IS indeed a "solvent")Theories are great, but...experience is even better...
fatt the great Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 use dremel with buffing tip and WHITE wax at high speed will do the job well. polish to mirror finish...
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