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Old 10 March 2014, 06:25 PM   #1
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Can this be brushed out...?

Got a scratch when i banged my explorer on the corner of a wooden table, not too deep my can this be brushed out during service?




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Old 10 March 2014, 06:32 PM   #2
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Easy, you can do it yourself with a brush pen.
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Old 10 March 2014, 06:38 PM   #3
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Sure can... Scotch brite pad...
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Old 10 March 2014, 07:01 PM   #4
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You can, but you'll probably have a new one in a week.
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Old 10 March 2014, 07:08 PM   #5
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You can, but you'll probably have a new one in a week.

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Old 10 March 2014, 10:24 PM   #6
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Old 11 March 2014, 02:04 AM   #7
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Old 10 March 2014, 07:10 PM   #8
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Absolutely! Very easy..
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Old 10 March 2014, 08:13 PM   #9
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I would say yes without any problems but there will be many more just like it to follow. Nice Explorer.
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Old 10 March 2014, 08:25 PM   #10
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yep that will vanish in a heart beat ,,, but more will follow ,, they too will vanish ,, or leave it till you have a few , and do a spring clean brush up .
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Old 10 March 2014, 09:54 PM   #11
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I wouldn't even bother with a sratch like that. Many MANY more will follow. Just enjoy it with its battle scars.
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Old 10 March 2014, 09:35 PM   #12
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Brush what out....stop ocd-ing and enjoy your watch. Scratches are like zombies, slow and dumb, but they keep coming and somehow manage to catch up no matter how fast or smart you are.
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Old 11 March 2014, 12:49 AM   #13
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Brush what out....stop ocd-ing and enjoy your watch. Scratches are like zombies, slow and dumb, but they keep coming and somehow manage to catch up no matter how fast or smart you are.
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Old 11 March 2014, 12:56 AM   #14
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Brush what out....stop ocd-ing and enjoy your watch. Scratches are like zombies, slow and dumb, but they keep coming and somehow manage to catch up no matter how fast or smart you are.

Agree, just going to get more scratches, especially on the clasp.
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Old 12 March 2014, 05:54 AM   #15
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Brush what out....stop ocd-ing and enjoy your watch. Scratches are like zombies, slow and dumb, but they keep coming and somehow manage to catch up no matter how fast or smart you are.
Strange analogy, but very well put
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Old 10 March 2014, 10:02 PM   #16
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yeah I know its painful but in reality its not too bad and will come right out
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Old 10 March 2014, 10:12 PM   #17
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Haha yes very, very painful getting that first major scratch... Okay thanks for the advice and will hold out until the 'spring clean' makeover


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Old 10 March 2014, 10:22 PM   #18
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Old 10 March 2014, 11:40 PM   #19
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Scratches suck, but it is the cost of doing business when you wear a nice timepiece.
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Old 11 March 2014, 12:31 AM   #20
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Luckily the scratch is not in the case where it is more obvious.
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Old 11 March 2014, 12:34 AM   #21
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Leave it alone… you won't even notice it after a week or two.
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Old 11 March 2014, 01:53 AM   #22
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Wait a bit, and if it still bothers you pickup a #7447 maroon Scotchbrite pad (say off ebay) and lightly rub with the grain over the scatch. Clean the watch up thoroughly with liquid hand soap and some H2O. You can search here at TRF under "scratch removal" for more info/help.
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Old 12 March 2014, 04:51 AM   #23
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No, get a new one.
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Old 12 March 2014, 05:59 AM   #24
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Old 12 March 2014, 06:06 AM   #25
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It so easy to fix, I would brush it myself. I'm a bit OCD with my watches, so you may want to ignore my comment.
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Old 12 March 2014, 06:08 AM   #26
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It can be brushed out, but I would just leave it. Scotch brite pads and fiberglass pens have given me more grief than relief. It is difficult to PERFECTLY match the factory brushed finish.
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Old 12 March 2014, 08:08 AM   #27
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It can be brushed out, but I would just leave it. Scotch brite pads and fiberglass pens have given me more grief than relief. It is difficult to PERFECTLY match the factory brushed finish.
You're just using the wrong ones.

ScotchBrite #7447 (the maroon) will take that out in three passes and match the original finish perfectly.

hhcave, if it bothers you enough to post a picture it's worth the 10 seconds to make it go away...
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Old 12 March 2014, 06:13 AM   #28
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I would brush it out ... once every 10 years ...

free your mind from staring at the scratch :)
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