freddy333 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 An example of a cyclops being successfully (& safely) removed with nothing more than acetone (nail polish remover). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks man! I was looking for this kind of tips! Acetone-bath seems a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Another member brought this to our attention last week,, he said he removed his mag using acetone .or nail polish remover which I use to clean the glue out of the bezel insert(you can get 100% pure acetone in the expensive nail polish removers) and this reminds me to check with chief just to verify that this would not hinder the AR process .. meaning it will not affect the saphire crystal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 No problem for AR.... They will get an ultrasonic cleaning prior to AR coating anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 No problem for AR.... They will get an ultrasonic cleaning prior to AR coating anyhow. Thanks Chief.... acetone it is then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nice, but heating is also easy and much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 @tribal You just bake the crystal or do youput it on top of the stove. I ordered GMTc IHS from PT and I want to do this. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If you are careful, you may be able to remove the cyclops without dismantling the watch or removing the crystal. Sometimes, swishing a Q-tip soaked with nail polish around the cyclops will loosen it. Acetone is pretty good at penetrating into the joint where the crystal mates with the cyclops. No guarantee though & I do not know if the insert would be damaged by the acetone if it spills onto the bezel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ok guys....I've just finished doing it... I disassembled a CN gmt (cyclope was to far right)... popped out the crystal... heated, hitted with a knife => cyclope popped, crystal cleaned, back on the work bench....reassembled! Tomorrow I'll go to buy some UV cement or glass glue. It was hard... (I'm a noob) Some advices for those who are brave and want to try to heat the crystal: Acetone wasn't working, so I used HEAT. A LOT....yeah, you are trying and isn't working? Don't be afraid, it won't explode. Use MORE heat! I said MORE . And then, suddenly, the cyclope change colour....that's the time! Hit the cyclope with a knife....et voil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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