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union special · 3 February 2011, 06:52 AM

Hi-

Posted this in the tech section, but no responses.. anybody have some advice?

I purchased a vintage sub dial that was recently damaged by the watch flooding with salt water. What is the best way to clean / remove the salt contamination from the dial without ruining it? Can I soak or clean it in any way? I don't want any salt residue touching the movement.

Any suggestions?

TimeToGo · 3 February 2011, 08:18 AM

Welcome to the forum!

I can't help you with the question. Do you have pics of the dial?

jedly1 · 3 February 2011, 08:27 AM

if we are talking matt dial ....heres my watchmakers advice ...'if it don't come off with a little spit and a cotton bud...it aint going to'. same way the art restorers do it.

if its g loss dial ...forget it

HL65 · 3 February 2011, 10:04 AM

X2! Any more than that and you will likely make it worse than it is now.

union special · 4 February 2011, 12:35 AM

Hi

Thanks for the advice. Its a gilt dial. Im not expecting it to shine up,it already has some pitting etc.. I just don't want to contaminate my movement.. When I receive the dial I will post a few pics.

Thanks,
Glenn

3 February 2011, 06:52 AM	#1
union special "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brooklyn Watch: 1680 RED/5513 GILT Posts: 58	cleaning a vintage dial Hi- Posted this in the tech section, but no responses.. anybody have some advice? I purchased a vintage sub dial that was recently damaged by the watch flooding with salt water. What is the best way to clean / remove the salt contamination from the dial without ruining it? Can I soak or clean it in any way? I don't want any salt residue touching the movement. Any suggestions?

3 February 2011, 10:04 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	X2! Any more than that and you will likely make it worse than it is now. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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3 February 2011, 08:18 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Welcome to the forum! I can't help you with the question. Do you have pics of the dial?

3 February 2011, 08:27 AM	#3
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,929	if we are talking matt dial ....heres my watchmakers advice ...'if it don't come off with a little spit and a cotton bud...it aint going to'. same way the art restorers do it. if its g loss dial ...forget it

4 February 2011, 12:35 AM	#5
union special "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brooklyn Watch: 1680 RED/5513 GILT Posts: 58	Hi Thanks for the advice. Its a gilt dial. Im not expecting it to shine up,it already has some pitting etc.. I just don't want to contaminate my movement.. When I receive the dial I will post a few pics. Thanks, Glenn

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