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aleeboy · 8 February 2016, 01:01 PM

Hi Forum,

Was in a meeting the other day and was glancing at my AP. Thought I spotted a lunch time stain and tried to rub it off the bezel. However, the stain did not go away. On closer inspection, it looks like I have scratched my ceramic bezel. Does anyone know how to remove this?

Im ok to live with it, if the only fix is to replace the bezel.

Andrew

SMD · 8 February 2016, 01:09 PM

Picture would kind of be helpful

Hairdude1 · 8 February 2016, 01:45 PM

Second, pics please

Al1969 · 8 February 2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Second, pics please

Third. Let's see some pics.

Rachaphon · 8 February 2016, 02:56 PM

Sorry to hear that! But pictures would be great, so people who are knowledgable about these things can determine if it can be taken out! I hope it would

subtona · 8 February 2016, 03:03 PM

Looks bad.

lapince · 8 February 2016, 05:11 PM

ok you talk about stain, when you pass your finger nail on it, don't worry nails shouldn't do a thing to it, you feel something? As far as I know ceramic is a very scratch and stain free material though it can happen if it's put in contact with certain products or materials as hard or harder than CE. I had for 3 years a sub c, well after 2+ it started to look very dull, don't really know how to explain it but it didn't look nice at all, I had 3 other Rolexes with ceramic bezels to compare and the difference was obvious, but to my understanding AP CE IS much better than Rolex CE…
I agree pics would help not bad, I don't know of any way you can fix ceramic, if I am not wrong the only way is replacement, if it's the case I'm very sorry for you as I would be like crazy of it would happen to mine

IS250C · 8 February 2016, 07:57 PM

I was told ceramic is very hard. Just wondering what scratched the bezel.

aleeboy · 8 February 2016, 08:21 PM

Here's a pic. I am using a phone camera, so I can't get a good close-up. Can you see the mark on the bezel near the 5?

masterserg · 8 February 2016, 08:48 PM

It's probably residue of something you hit it against. Try to rub it with tooth paste or a pencil eraser.

PJ S · 8 February 2016, 08:49 PM

No harm to you Andrew, but that photo is about as useful and helpful as a chocolate fireguard!
On the premise that it’s a typical transfer of metal onto the brushed ceramic area (which acts like a file) then this may solve it – http://www.viridiangold.com/how-to-c...amic-ring.html
I also have in my head something about a rubber (eraser!), especially the more abrasive bluey-grey end, rubbed with the grain.

Hopefully either of those will sort it out.

aleeboy · 8 February 2016, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJ S

No harm to you Andrew, but that photo is about as useful and helpful as a chocolate fireguard!
On the premise that it’s a typical transfer of metal onto the brushed ceramic area (which acts like a file) then this may solve it – http://www.viridiangold.com/how-to-c...amic-ring.html
I also have in my head something about a rubber (eraser!), especially the more abrasive bluey-grey end, rubbed with the grain.

Hopefully either of those will sort it out.

Thank you so much. Brasso worked like a charm.

Toothpaste, eraser, soap and water are all no way near as effective as good old Brasso and a soft cloth. My AP bezel is pristine. Thank you so much. Clearly a very knowledgeable collective on this board.

masterserg · 8 February 2016, 10:23 PM

Good to hear!

abnerc15 · 8 February 2016, 10:39 PM

Great that worked out... Thanks PJ for sharing this very useful tip :-)

s14roller · 9 February 2016, 12:20 AM

Good to know and happy it worked out!

WAK4 · 9 February 2016, 12:54 AM

Learn something new everyday - this is good to know!

OP - glad it worked out so easily for you!

csi-n · 9 February 2016, 01:37 AM

Glad to see that it worked out well for you. This is an interesting trick for sure.

Do you still have plastic on the watch case or am I imagining this?

Sam

Manofsteelpt · 9 February 2016, 02:49 AM

Andrew, was it ACTUALLY a scratch and the Brasso removed it? Or was it just a scuff/mark?

Al1969 · 9 February 2016, 06:19 AM

Glad Brasso did it for you. Let's see an "after" picture.

rollthedice · 9 February 2016, 07:03 AM

I cracked my ceramic bezel, don't feel so bad :P

travisb · 9 February 2016, 07:17 AM

Good to hear that Brasso can do the trick.

masterserg · 9 February 2016, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

I cracked my ceramic bezel, don't feel so bad :P

How did you manage to do that?

aleeboy · 9 February 2016, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csi-n

Glad to see that it worked out well for you. This is an interesting trick for sure.

Do you still have plastic on the watch case or am I imagining this?

Sam

I'm pretty sure you are imagining this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Andrew, was it ACTUALLY a scratch and the Brasso removed it? Or was it just a scuff/mark?

I guess it was fragments of metal stuck in the fine grooves in the ceramic. When I looked under a non-natural light, I would see the reflective brushed finish looked flawless, even on the bezel edge. So this led me to believe that the bezel wasn't scratched. Without the Brasso, it would have been near impossible to remove IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

I cracked my ceramic bezel, don't feel so bad :P

Goodness me. Did you decide to live with it, or have it replaced? Story time please

rollthedice · 9 February 2016, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

How did you manage to do that?

Well.. there was a cake fight at the home and the AP hit a wall quite abruptly after I was hit with a 4 layer cake. I only purchased the watch a month ago, haven't bothered to send it into clearwater yet...doesn't run slow/fast however there could be problems on the inside that i'm unaware of.

not upset about it, purchased to wear not sit and collect dust

el1125 · 9 February 2016, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

Well.. there was a cake fight at the home and the AP hit a wall quite abruptly after I was hit with a 4 layer cake. I only purchased the watch a month ago, haven't bothered to send it into clearwater yet...doesn't run slow/fast however there could be problems on the inside that i'm unaware of.

not upset about it, purchased to wear not sit and collect dust

My lord! Never seen that happen like that!

Hpozzuoli · 9 February 2016, 10:31 PM

Cool shot with the cake bits flying thru the air. Faces of the innocent were protected.

lapince · 10 February 2016, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

Well.. there was a cake fight at the home and the AP hit a wall quite abruptly after I was hit with a 4 layer cake. I only purchased the watch a month ago, haven't bothered to send it into clearwater yet...doesn't run slow/fast however there could be problems on the inside that i'm unaware of.

not upset about it, purchased to wear not sit and collect dust

Quote:

Originally Posted by el1125

My lord! Never seen that happen like that!

wow you smashed it bad...

csi-n · 9 February 2016, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

Well.. there was a cake fight at the home and the AP hit a wall quite abruptly after I was hit with a 4 layer cake. I only purchased the watch a month ago, haven't bothered to send it into clearwater yet...doesn't run slow/fast however there could be problems on the inside that i'm unaware of.

not upset about it, purchased to wear not sit and collect dust

Wow!!! That's incredible. It probably saved your wrist. We all know that engineered ceramics are somewhat brittle, definitely not as ductile as a typical metal, but I had no idea that the bezel could crack and disintegrate like this. It's really crazy!

Sam

GB-man · 10 February 2016, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollthedice

Well.. there was a cake fight at the home and the AP hit a wall quite abruptly after I was hit with a 4 layer cake. I only purchased the watch a month ago, haven't bothered to send it into clearwater yet...doesn't run slow/fast however there could be problems on the inside that i'm unaware of.

not upset about it, purchased to wear not sit and collect dust

now that is hilarious. In all the ways you cracked your AP bezel. "A cake fight broke out"

rollthedice · 10 February 2016, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJ S

It looks like that, but those are on the fridge door and upright.

yeah it was on the fridge door, cake was pretty much everywhere after that.. only took 2 cleaners 8 hours to clean up the next day

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

now that is hilarious. In all the ways you cracked your AP bezel. "A cake fight broke out"

indeed, a little bit over a year ago I was driving a UTV on some trails.. hit a corner a little too fast and the UTV flipped 3 times , rolex wasn't even scratched

both of us got away unscathed in that altercation

come to think of it this is the first serious damage i've caused to a watch, probably not the last though.

8 February 2016, 01:01 PM	#1
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	I did it... scratched my ROO 44 Bezel. Please help Hi Forum, Was in a meeting the other day and was glancing at my AP. Thought I spotted a lunch time stain and tried to rub it off the bezel. However, the stain did not go away. On closer inspection, it looks like I have scratched my ceramic bezel. Does anyone know how to remove this? Im ok to live with it, if the only fix is to replace the bezel. Andrew

8 February 2016, 01:45 PM	#3
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Second, pics please __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

8 February 2016, 03:03 PM	#6
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,596	Looks bad. __________________

8 February 2016, 08:48 PM	#10
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	It's probably residue of something you hit it against. Try to rub it with tooth paste or a pencil eraser. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

8 February 2016, 10:23 PM	#13
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Good to hear! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

8 February 2016, 01:09 PM	#2
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Picture would kind of be helpful

8 February 2016, 02:56 PM	#5
Rachaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Bangkok, Thailand Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 306	Sorry to hear that! But pictures would be great, so people who are knowledgable about these things can determine if it can be taken out! I hope it would

8 February 2016, 05:11 PM	#7
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	ok you talk about stain, when you pass your finger nail on it, don't worry nails shouldn't do a thing to it, you feel something? As far as I know ceramic is a very scratch and stain free material though it can happen if it's put in contact with certain products or materials as hard or harder than CE. I had for 3 years a sub c, well after 2+ it started to look very dull, don't really know how to explain it but it didn't look nice at all, I had 3 other Rolexes with ceramic bezels to compare and the difference was obvious, but to my understanding AP CE IS much better than Rolex CE… I agree pics would help not bad, I don't know of any way you can fix ceramic, if I am not wrong the only way is replacement, if it's the case I'm very sorry for you as I would be like crazy of it would happen to mine

8 February 2016, 07:57 PM	#8
IS250C "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	I was told ceramic is very hard. Just wondering what scratched the bezel.

8 February 2016, 08:21 PM	#9
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	Here's a pic. I am using a phone camera, so I can't get a good close-up. Can you see the mark on the bezel near the 5?

8 February 2016, 08:49 PM	#11
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	No harm to you Andrew, but that photo is about as useful and helpful as a chocolate fireguard! On the premise that it’s a typical transfer of metal onto the brushed ceramic area (which acts like a file) then this may solve it – http://www.viridiangold.com/how-to-c...amic-ring.html I also have in my head something about a rubber (eraser!), especially the more abrasive bluey-grey end, rubbed with the grain. Hopefully either of those will sort it out.

8 February 2016, 10:39 PM	#14
abnerc15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: singapore Posts: 292	Great that worked out... Thanks PJ for sharing this very useful tip :-)

9 February 2016, 12:20 AM	#15
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	Good to know and happy it worked out!

9 February 2016, 12:54 AM	#16
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	Learn something new everyday - this is good to know! OP - glad it worked out so easily for you!

9 February 2016, 01:37 AM	#17
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Glad to see that it worked out well for you. This is an interesting trick for sure. Do you still have plastic on the watch case or am I imagining this? Sam

9 February 2016, 02:49 AM	#18
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Andrew, was it ACTUALLY a scratch and the Brasso removed it? Or was it just a scuff/mark?

9 February 2016, 06:19 AM	#19
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Glad Brasso did it for you. Let's see an "after" picture. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

9 February 2016, 07:03 AM	#20
rollthedice "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: All over Posts: 65	I cracked my ceramic bezel, don't feel so bad :P

9 February 2016, 07:17 AM	#21
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Good to hear that Brasso can do the trick.

9 February 2016, 10:31 PM	#26
Hpozzuoli Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Henry Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Posts: 990	Cool shot with the cake bits flying thru the air. Faces of the innocent were protected.

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