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Flick · 13 May 2006, 04:34 PM

Hey guys,

Wondering if using 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the gook off my case after removing the hologram would be ok?

Thanks in advance.

AJC · 13 May 2006, 05:13 PM

Hi Flick,

I don't know what that stuff is like at cleaning gum off but the case is stainless steel and if it hurts it I would be very surprised.

A bit of ecualyptus oil,turps or even methalated spirits would do the job.

The big secret here is to use a small quantity on a rag and rub.No need for liberal baths in chemicals as soap and water will keep the rest of it clean.

Aaron

Flick · 13 May 2006, 05:21 PM

I was gonna use a q-tip to clean it. Just dip it in the Iso and rub the green gook off.

Mr. K · 13 May 2006, 06:05 PM

Should work fine. Regular soap may do the trick too.

mamas · 13 May 2006, 06:08 PM

as long as you dont get it into the gaskets should be ok

Prince · 13 May 2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flick

Hey guys,
Wondering if using 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the gook off my case after removing the hologram would be ok?
Thanks in advance.

Got a Wal-Mart where you live? Go there and get some "Goo-Gone". It is literally the best product for taking sticky crap off of things that I have ever used, with no damage and rinses off completely. I used it to get rid of ALL of the sticky stuff after removing the hologram stickers from my Rolexes.

dfn8tly · 14 May 2006, 03:22 AM

I also sing the praises of Goo Gone. It's a great product, just use common sense.

It's available at a lot of retailers, not just WalMart.

Prince · 14 May 2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dfn8tly

...It's available at a lot of retailers, not just WalMart.

True. Just picked one retailer out of many to ease the search.

Mrdi · 14 May 2006, 03:45 AM

Isopropyl is one of the safest solvents to use.
Solvent on Rag first, a little elbow grease and you are there.

DocD · 14 May 2006, 04:18 AM

Since I'm a doctor, I have a lot of alcohol and gauze in my office. So when I get some unknown body fluid on my crystal (only kidding) or any other debris, I just put a dab of alcohol on a soft piece of gauze and wipe the crystal and it shines it up nice and sparkling clean. And it kills the germs as well. And I don't want to walk around with coodies on my sub!!

dman · 14 May 2006, 09:12 AM

If you take off the hologram the case wont be watertight anymore!!

Rockrolex · 15 May 2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DocD

I don't want to walk around with coodies on my sub!!

This is an esoteric medical term, David?

JJ Irani · 14 May 2006, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flick

Hey guys,

Wondering if using 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the gook off my case after removing the hologram would be ok?

Thanks in advance.

Matt,

If you're not sure of a chemical solvent, DON'T use it!! Why muck around with something you don't know anything about, when you've got good ole H2O, soap and a soft toothbrush on hand?

I got all the gunk, goo and hologram off my YM with soap, water and the brush....here are the superb results!!

mailman · 14 May 2006, 08:05 AM

You're going to take the hologram off of your watch?

Are you crazy?

Flick · 14 May 2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

You're going to take the hologram off of your watch?

Are you crazy?

Lol, yeah crazy huh. I'm already using my t-shirt to wipe the crystal off and I've only had it for 3 days.

mailman · 14 May 2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flick

Lol, yeah crazy huh. I'm already using my t-shirt to wipe the crystal off and I've only had it for 3 days.

That's normal. For us anyway

Flick · 14 May 2006, 08:09 AM

Well, I ended using squirting some Softsoap hand soap into a tupperware container and feeling it with luke warm water. Seemed to clean everything nicely. Rinsed it with luke warm water and dried with lint free lens cloth.

dman · 14 May 2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Matt,

If you're not sure of a chemical solvent, DON'T use it!! Why muck around with something you don't know anything about, when you've got good ole H2O, soap and a soft toothbrush on hand?

I got all the gunk, goo and hologram off my YM with soap, water and the brush....here are the superb results!!

Wow, the fakes really are getting better and better these days.

Gentleman8 · 14 May 2006, 09:15 AM

What is the purpose of this hologram anyways ?

JJ Irani · 14 May 2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

What is the purpose of this hologram anyways ?

The hologram is an original seal of guarantee from Rolex confirming authenticity of the watch and the fact that the watch is BRAND NEW!!! Remember a new hologram will always have the coronet pointing to '12'.

You will find many fakes with their "fake" holograms all over the place. Here's my genuine ones...

...and this is the BEST way to remove them!!

mailman · 14 May 2006, 07:22 PM

The one on the Sub is definetly a fake. Look how blurry it is

JJ Irani · 15 May 2006, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

The one on the Sub is definetly a fake. Look how blurry it is

That's cause it's still got another round plastic sticky disc over it, tosser!

mailman · 15 May 2006, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's cause it's still got another round plastic sticky disc over it, tosser!

It looks like it was put on with a Sharpie

Rockrolex · 15 May 2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

What is the purpose of this hologram anyways ?

The hologram serves several purposes.

1. If you remove the hologram, you void the warranty.

2. If you remove the hologram, the watch will gain (or lose) 10 minutes a day and no amount of adjustment can compensate for that.

3. If you remove the hologram, your bellybutton will fall off; and when that happens you will lose your arse, too.

JJ Irani · 16 May 2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

The hologram serves several purposes.

1. If you remove the hologram, you void the warranty.

2. If you remove the hologram, the watch will gain (or lose) 10 minutes a day and no amount of adjustment can compensate for that.

3. If you remove the hologram, your bellybutton will fall off; and when that happens you will lose your arse, too.

Are you serious? My bell-button is still on though! Wanna see it?

Prince · 16 May 2006, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

My bell-button is still on though! Wanna see it?

NO!!!

DocD · 16 May 2006, 06:08 AM

To Rockrolex:
I thought that "coodies" sounded much better than micro-organisms. I figured with the perverts on this forum, they'd probably misread it and get all excited thinking that I wrote micro-orgasms and then they'd all think there was some new sex term that they've all been missing! I didn't want to be the cause for an epidemic of increased blood pressure for some of the older chaps on this site. Before you know it all the dials on their watches will start looking blue!!! (one of the side of effects of Viagra is that it can cause visual disturbances including having objects appear blue)

Prince · 16 May 2006, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocD

To Rockrolex:
...I figured with the perverts on this forum, they'd probably misread it and get all excited thinking that I wrote micro-orgasms and then they'd all think there was some new sex term that they've all been missing!...

Pfft! Who you callin' a pervert?

Mrdi · 16 May 2006, 09:41 AM

Wondered why all those 3 second lights looked green?

13 May 2006, 04:34 PM	#1
Flick "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Matt Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Watch: SD Posts: 60	99% isopropyl alcohol Hey guys, Wondering if using 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the gook off my case after removing the hologram would be ok? Thanks in advance.

14 May 2006, 09:12 AM	#11
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	If you take off the hologram the case wont be watertight anymore!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

14 May 2006, 08:05 AM	#14
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	You're going to take the hologram off of your watch? Are you crazy? __________________ JJ

14 May 2006, 07:22 PM	#21
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	The one on the Sub is definetly a fake. Look how blurry it is __________________ JJ

13 May 2006, 05:13 PM	#2
AJC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	Hi Flick, I don't know what that stuff is like at cleaning gum off but the case is stainless steel and if it hurts it I would be very surprised. A bit of ecualyptus oil,turps or even methalated spirits would do the job. The big secret here is to use a small quantity on a rag and rub.No need for liberal baths in chemicals as soap and water will keep the rest of it clean. Aaron

13 May 2006, 05:21 PM	#3
Flick "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Matt Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Watch: SD Posts: 60	I was gonna use a q-tip to clean it. Just dip it in the Iso and rub the green gook off.

13 May 2006, 06:05 PM	#4
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	Should work fine. Regular soap may do the trick too.

13 May 2006, 06:08 PM	#5
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	as long as you dont get it into the gaskets should be ok

14 May 2006, 03:22 AM	#7
dfn8tly Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Richard Location: The Villages, FL Watch: GMT-II Posts: 396	I also sing the praises of Goo Gone. It's a great product, just use common sense. It's available at a lot of retailers, not just WalMart.

14 May 2006, 03:45 AM	#9
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Isopropyl is one of the safest solvents to use. Solvent on Rag first, a little elbow grease and you are there.

14 May 2006, 04:18 AM	#10
DocD "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Watch: Submariner date Posts: 298	Since I'm a doctor, I have a lot of alcohol and gauze in my office. So when I get some unknown body fluid on my crystal (only kidding) or any other debris, I just put a dab of alcohol on a soft piece of gauze and wipe the crystal and it shines it up nice and sparkling clean. And it kills the germs as well. And I don't want to walk around with coodies on my sub!!

14 May 2006, 08:09 AM	#17
Flick "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Matt Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Watch: SD Posts: 60	Well, I ended using squirting some Softsoap hand soap into a tupperware container and feeling it with luke warm water. Seemed to clean everything nicely. Rinsed it with luke warm water and dried with lint free lens cloth.

14 May 2006, 09:15 AM	#19
Gentleman8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Steven Location: Canada Posts: 663	What is the purpose of this hologram anyways ?

16 May 2006, 06:08 AM	#27
DocD "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Watch: Submariner date Posts: 298	To Rockrolex: I thought that "coodies" sounded much better than micro-organisms. I figured with the perverts on this forum, they'd probably misread it and get all excited thinking that I wrote micro-orgasms and then they'd all think there was some new sex term that they've all been missing! I didn't want to be the cause for an epidemic of increased blood pressure for some of the older chaps on this site. Before you know it all the dials on their watches will start looking blue!!! (one of the side of effects of Viagra is that it can cause visual disturbances including having objects appear blue)

16 May 2006, 09:41 AM	#29
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Wondered why all those 3 second lights looked green?

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