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mcubed · 5 November 2007, 09:29 AM

Here's one for ya. Any of you guys wear a Rolex while hiking or something and have used sprays with DEET in it? I have heard it can eat rubber pretty good. I was wondering if you wear it and sweat, wether enough of it can get on the watch to attack the seals.

Any thoughts?

mike · 5 November 2007, 09:47 AM

I thought I read on here some time ago about some harm to the sapphire crystal?? Maybe I'm having another senior moment.

Gaijin · 5 November 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

I thought I read on here some time ago about some harm to the sapphire crystal?? Maybe I'm having another senior moment.

No Mike, I remember that too.

Tombstone · 5 November 2007, 10:07 AM

904L steel was made for use in the chemical industry, my guess the steal is right at home with deet. The crown should be screwed down so I don't see deet getting into the rubber inside of the watch.

Tools · 5 November 2007, 10:41 AM

I would think that if deet attacked rubber and plastics enough to harm your Rolex,

There would be a lot of swim suit tops unsnapping, flip-flops flopping, and Ray-Bans hitting the dirt..

but.......it's just an opinion...

keschete · 5 November 2007, 10:52 AM

I can tell you that DEET products will eat through fingernail polish and paint, it will also cause most rubber/ latex things to get sticky or eat through the item enough to leave permanent marks.

I have some medical grade Clogs that are rubber and DEET actually etched a pattern on the shoes...and for Halloween I had on a t - shirt with a decal on the front and it made the decal colors rub off on my arm....

I would use caution with spraying DEET directly on your clothing or jewelry in general. I would think stainless steel is fine...but other materials...who knows...I know I take off shoes and jewelry befor I use it.

yachtsales · 5 November 2007, 11:09 AM

Unless you coat your Rolex down with it I cant imagine it having a problem.

CVFnCREW · 5 November 2007, 11:58 AM

If deet can do that to rubber, What is it doing to our skin?

keschete · 5 November 2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CVFnCREW

If deet can do that to rubber, What is it doing to our skin?

I am probably going to get some disease like cancer fro sure...but I live 60 miles SOUTHWEST of New Orleans.....

SOOOO...you learn to live with OFF.....and you are happy to wear it (or get West Nile Virus), but I have noticed it can be highly corrosive on certain items....

I just use it with caution...spray myself down and let it dry, then put my shoes back on. The one pair of clogs got so sticky I had to wash them in my sink and then they still have spray marks on them....it took about 15 minutes.

SPACE-DWELLER · 5 November 2007, 06:08 PM

It's a no-brainer!

Just keep this DEET

well away from your Rolex!

Lol-x · 5 November 2007, 12:01 PM

Bug spray, that's an idea, I've always wondered what I could use to slow JJ down

5 November 2007, 09:29 AM	#1
mcubed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Posts: 468	Rolex and Bugsprays Here's one for ya. Any of you guys wear a Rolex while hiking or something and have used sprays with DEET in it? I have heard it can eat rubber pretty good. I was wondering if you wear it and sweat, wether enough of it can get on the watch to attack the seals. Any thoughts?

5 November 2007, 06:08 PM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It's a no-brainer! Just keep this DEET well away from your Rolex! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

5 November 2007, 09:47 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I thought I read on here some time ago about some harm to the sapphire crystal?? Maybe I'm having another senior moment.

5 November 2007, 10:07 AM	#4
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	904L steel was made for use in the chemical industry, my guess the steal is right at home with deet. The crown should be screwed down so I don't see deet getting into the rubber inside of the watch.

5 November 2007, 10:41 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I would think that if deet attacked rubber and plastics enough to harm your Rolex, There would be a lot of swim suit tops unsnapping, flip-flops flopping, and Ray-Bans hitting the dirt.. but.......it's just an opinion...

5 November 2007, 10:52 AM	#6
keschete "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Kaya Location: Louisiana Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,575	I can tell you that DEET products will eat through fingernail polish and paint, it will also cause most rubber/ latex things to get sticky or eat through the item enough to leave permanent marks. I have some medical grade Clogs that are rubber and DEET actually etched a pattern on the shoes...and for Halloween I had on a t - shirt with a decal on the front and it made the decal colors rub off on my arm.... I would use caution with spraying DEET directly on your clothing or jewelry in general. I would think stainless steel is fine...but other materials...who knows...I know I take off shoes and jewelry befor I use it.

5 November 2007, 11:09 AM	#7
yachtsales Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 560	Unless you coat your Rolex down with it I cant imagine it having a problem.

5 November 2007, 11:58 AM	#8
CVFnCREW "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 3	If deet can do that to rubber, What is it doing to our skin?

5 November 2007, 12:01 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,589	Bug spray, that's an idea, I've always wondered what I could use to slow JJ down

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