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Old 11 December 2010, 10:03 AM   #1
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Icon5 Need Polywatch...

but I can't find it here in Spain and Amazon UK won't ship it to me. Anyone know where I can buy some? My 1680 has a couple of scratches and I need to buff them out, I used toothpaste, but it just doesn't look as nice as when it's done properly with Polywatch.
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Old 11 December 2010, 10:06 AM   #2
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Old 11 December 2010, 10:16 AM   #3
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Thanks a million David, just what I was looking for!
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Old 11 December 2010, 11:00 AM   #4
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will this work for sapphire crystals also? im reading the description and it says plastic/acrylic. thanks guys.
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Old 11 December 2010, 11:11 AM   #5
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No Thomas, it won't work on sapphire.
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Old 11 December 2010, 11:40 AM   #6
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Hmm... maybe I should pick some of this up for the Tudor Sub?
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Old 11 December 2010, 12:06 PM   #7
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You should try using Brasso on your plexiglass. It works great!!!
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Old 11 December 2010, 12:27 PM   #8
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Any good plexiglass polishing compound will work... McGuires makes some, also semi-chrome polish etc.......
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So does Pearl Drops tooth polish. Any mild abrasive works wonders on any acrylic product , including watch crystals.
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Old 11 December 2010, 01:48 PM   #10
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Any good plexiglass polishing compound will work... McGuires makes some, also semi-chrome polish etc.......
Funny you mention Meguir's. I was going to suggest but thought people might think I was crazy The Quick wax I was already using on my Truck, so I had it handy to try. I later saw the PlastX on sale and decided to give it a try for removing scratches.


PlastX is similar to polywatch but I think it works better and you get 6 ounces for about the cost of two tubes of polywatch.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12310

After I used either the Polywatch or PlastX, a few drops of this Ultimate quick way on a cloth give the crystal a nice deep clear shine. Even better than PlastX on PolyWatch alone.

Here is my Marthon Navigator with a Plexi crystal and after the Meguir's treatment.



http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17516
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Old 12 December 2010, 01:51 AM   #12
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Yes. I used it a while ago on a Tissot Navigator from 1970 and it removed 85-90% of the scratches in one simple application. Put a light coating of it on the plexi and let it sit until it turns into a hazy film. Then rub off hard with a clean soft lint free cloth (no microfiber) and polish until it looks like new.
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Old 11 December 2010, 11:38 PM   #13
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Polywatch can be found on ebay its great stuff Autosolve metal polish in tubes works well too. Especially if scratch is deeper then use polywatch after to fine polish.
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would Tcut be any use?
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I guess your ponytail with some Turtle wax will be fine Johny.
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I have not any, but at least Johny can smell at his at the attachment.
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