bkwbkw Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hey all- What do you guys use to remove scratches on the bezel of your fiddy's - or any other mirrored surface watch? I was considering using cape cod, but I'm pretty sure it wont leave me with a mirror finish afterwards. Learned the hard way that trying to stuff my fiddy + gunny under my cuff w/ cufflinks is a bad bad bad idea. I also have hairline scratches near the crown from regular winding that I'd like to remove as well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Cape cod will do the trick. Just need to apply elbow grease and tape off the brushed areas so that you do not end up polishing adjacent areas unintentionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Many suggest Cape cod, and it does work, but I much prefer the finish that a dremel and proper polishing compounds gives. The dremel method requires a bit more practice and you need to be more careful, but it becomes easy after you use it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I agree that a Dremel is great to use if the scratches are prominent; if they are simple hair lines, I prefer the Cape Cod as it allows me to finesse the surface. Plus, it shouldn't take too much effort to eliminate hairline swirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwbkw Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks all, what about the sapphire, should I tape that off too? I dont believe theres any AR on the outside.. then again, if there is, I'd like to remove that anyways. I've got a dremel - which polishing paste do you use? The red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 If you are doing it by hand you have no worries on the crystal. I have never damaged a crystal using a dremel either but someone else will have to comment. I do remember that sapphire is next to diamond in terms of hardness so I can't imagine that would hurt it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I agree that a Dremel is great to use if the scratches are prominent; if they are simple hair lines, I prefer the Cape Cod as it allows me to finesse the surface. Plus, it shouldn't take too much effort to eliminate hairline swirls. I used to use these and they are definitely handy for polishing small areas which would be tricky for a dremel. The main reason I prefer the dremel method over cape cod is that cape cod leaves fine scratches behind. They are unavoidable, even if you use cape cod with a dremel it still leaves fine scratches behind. These are not easy to see in normal light, but under strong light they're visible. Thanks all, what about the sapphire, should I tape that off too? I dont believe theres any AR on the outside.. then again, if there is, I'd like to remove that anyways. I've got a dremel - which polishing paste do you use? The red? Red rouge is not meant to be used on steel, its made for use on precious metals like gold and silver, its been used in the jewellery trade for years. I use 3 compounds; green, blue and pink and each one has its own wheel varying in softness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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