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boychild · 8 March 2019, 02:38 AM

Has anyone ever tried using this successfully and produced great results? Curious. Cheers!

nigelUK · 8 March 2019, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by boychild

Has anyone ever tried using this successfully and produced great results? Curious. Cheers!

Not on a Rolex. Used it plenty of times on a Panerai.

It will only remove very fine scratches. Use a light circling motion and keep checking your progress. Tape up any brushed finishes with masking tape.

If you look at what you have done under magnification, you will see a myriad of ultra fine scratches, that create the shine/polish. It's not a factory finish.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nigelUK

Not on a Rolex. Used it plenty of times on a Panerai.

It will only remove very fine scratches. Use a light circling motion and keep checking your progress. Tape up any brushed finishes with masking tape.

If you look at what you have done under magnification, you will see a myriad of ultra fine scratches, that create the shine/polish. It's not a factory finish.

Good to know! Thanks! :)

georgekart · 8 March 2019, 02:50 AM

I did use it on PCLs. Be sure to mask the rest well, but it does have good results, it won't remove deeper scratches, but it can definitely remove smaller ones and help blend in deeper ones. If you mask it well, rest of links will remain satin, while, polished part will become smoother. If not, you can mess it up bad. Up to you. I used small scotch tape to mask brushed part of links well. And it does require precision.

ashokleyland · 8 March 2019, 03:00 AM

Used it on my panerai. Makes luster finish, masking the scratch. Makes you think the scratch is gone.

fania123 · 8 March 2019, 05:13 AM

They are crap! leave it alone until your next service.

TswaneNguni · 8 March 2019, 05:18 AM

Best .Works great on polished ss and even better on polished gold.
Polished bits of gold on TT .,excellent to remove scratches.

Obviously not for brushed surfaces.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:37 PM

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They are crap! leave it alone until your next service.

Yeah. Afraid to take the risk. I'll just leave it. Cheers man!

Annan · 8 March 2019, 05:24 AM

Yes, they can produce good results on polished surfaces. The biggest danger however is overuse. In the short term you can drive yourself crazy pursuing every little scratch and in the long term you can over polish your watch.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Yes, they can produce good results on polished surfaces. The biggest danger however is overuse. In the short term you can drive yourself crazy pursuing every little scratch and in the long term you can over polish your watch.

Good point! Cheers! :)

HogwldFLTR · 8 March 2019, 05:25 AM

I've been to P Town a number of times. I love it!!!

Paul_I · 8 March 2019, 05:26 AM

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Has anyone ever tried using this successfully and produced great results? Curious. Cheers!

I'm a big fan, especially during the summer. A lot of really historic destinations, beautiful beaches, and great seafood.

breitlings · 8 March 2019, 05:30 AM

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Has anyone ever tried using this successfully and produced great results? Curious. Cheers!

Lots of Breitling owners use it and there are discussions on breitlingsource.com which may be helpful for further research. The main complaints I've seen are that too much polishing causes changes in the reflections.

The other less intense option is the yellow/red polishing wipes which are used in museums to clean up pieces from oxidation.

Personally I go with a combination of (Costco) microfiber cloths daily and the yellow red cloths every blue moon.

KBM · 8 March 2019, 05:35 AM

Yes, and to great results. Btw, it sounds impossible to state that one can over polish a metal case by manually rubbing cape cod on it, unless you plan to do it for years non stop...

cornerstore · 8 March 2019, 05:38 AM

Not a fan of Cape Cod but really like Sunshine Cloths, great for polishing without the mess.

Brew · 8 March 2019, 05:40 AM

Only Woods Hole, and that was years ago, to get to MV.

LuminousMaximus · 8 March 2019, 06:42 AM

Critique at will...

m j b · 8 March 2019, 06:44 AM

I really don't think you can over polish a watch using a capecod by hand. Not unless you focus on the corners for hours and hours with the goal of rounding them off. As noted, just avoid the brushed finish (I use painters tape to mask them) and be reasonable.

It works on stuff besides watches too. I used it on a copper flashlight with great results. I'm not always about the patina.

Annan · 8 March 2019, 08:00 AM

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I really don't think you can over polish a watch using a capecod by hand. Not unless you focus on the corners for hours and hours with the goal of rounding them off. As noted, just avoid the brushed finish (I use painters tape to mask them) and be reasonable.

It works on stuff besides watches too. I used it on a copper flashlight with great results. I'm not always about the patina.

Agree that it would take some effort over a period of time to do some real damage. Regardless, keep in mind that when polishing with Cape Cods you are not removing the scratch itself. You are removing the surrounding metal down to the level of the scratch, equalizing the surface making it appear more uniform and shiny. How much metal?.....I don't know but I do know that it is gone forever. Just something to think about.

MSchott · 8 March 2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Annan

Agree that it would take some effort over a period of time to do some real damage. Regardless, keep in mind that when polishing with Cape Cods you are not removing the scratch itself. You are removing the surrounding metal down to the level of the scratch, equalizing the surface making it appear more uniform and shiny. How much metal?.....I don't know but I do know that it is gone forever. Just something to think about.

But that’s how all polishing works. You can’t add metal to fill in scratches. You must remove material.

RJRJRJ · 8 March 2019, 06:52 AM

They work well on very light scratches. They are kind of messy though.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:38 PM

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They work well on very light scratches. They are kind of messy though.

Looks like it. Cheers!

mk2jag · 8 March 2019, 06:52 AM

I have used them for years for small swirls and small scratches. just be careful and don't go overboard by polishing too hard...

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:39 PM

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I have used them for years for small swirls and small scratches. just be careful and don't go overboard by polishing too hard...

Yeah, I can tell. Most likely on jubilee bracelets. Yikes!

trelane · 8 March 2019, 06:58 AM

Too much traffic on the bourne and sagamore, I prefer visiting Maine nowadays.

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tng11 · 8 March 2019, 07:07 AM

A bit messy and they tend to leave a form of haze on the polished surfaces. I leave it to the pros after some mediocre experiences with some other pieces.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:40 PM

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A bit messy and they tend to leave a form of haze on the polished surfaces. I leave it to the pros after some mediocre experiences with some other pieces.

I'll take you on that. Cheers! :)

ArtNouveau · 8 March 2019, 07:14 AM

I’ve had good luck with Cape Cod Cloths for many years on many watches. As others have said, mask anything with a brushed finish, and don’t expect it to take out major scratches or dings.

illiguy · 8 March 2019, 07:49 AM

Avoid.

boychild · 9 March 2019, 12:41 PM

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Avoid.

Thanks. Will do.

8 March 2019, 02:38 AM	#1
boychild "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Cris Location: New York City Posts: 755	Any experiences with Cape Cod? Has anyone ever tried using this successfully and produced great results? Curious. Cheers!

8 March 2019, 03:00 AM	#5
ashokleyland "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Juan Dela Cruz Location: Quebec Watch: 114060,PAM,DJ Posts: 434	Used it on my panerai. Makes luster finish, masking the scratch. Makes you think the scratch is gone. __________________

8 March 2019, 05:24 AM	#9
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Yes, they can produce good results on polished surfaces. The biggest danger however is overuse. In the short term you can drive yourself crazy pursuing every little scratch and in the long term you can over polish your watch. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

8 March 2019, 05:25 AM	#11
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	I've been to P Town a number of times. I love it!!! __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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8 March 2019, 02:50 AM	#4
georgekart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 1,550	I did use it on PCLs. Be sure to mask the rest well, but it does have good results, it won't remove deeper scratches, but it can definitely remove smaller ones and help blend in deeper ones. If you mask it well, rest of links will remain satin, while, polished part will become smoother. If not, you can mess it up bad. Up to you. I used small scotch tape to mask brushed part of links well. And it does require precision.

8 March 2019, 05:13 AM	#6
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,726	They are crap! leave it alone until your next service.

8 March 2019, 05:18 AM	#7
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Best .Works great on polished ss and even better on polished gold. Polished bits of gold on TT .,excellent to remove scratches. Obviously not for brushed surfaces.

8 March 2019, 05:35 AM	#14
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Yes, and to great results. Btw, it sounds impossible to state that one can over polish a metal case by manually rubbing cape cod on it, unless you plan to do it for years non stop...

8 March 2019, 05:38 AM	#15
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Not a fan of Cape Cod but really like Sunshine Cloths, great for polishing without the mess.

8 March 2019, 05:40 AM	#16
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Only Woods Hole, and that was years ago, to get to MV.

8 March 2019, 06:44 AM	#18
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,221	I really don't think you can over polish a watch using a capecod by hand. Not unless you focus on the corners for hours and hours with the goal of rounding them off. As noted, just avoid the brushed finish (I use painters tape to mask them) and be reasonable. It works on stuff besides watches too. I used it on a copper flashlight with great results. I'm not always about the patina. __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

8 March 2019, 06:52 AM	#21
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	They work well on very light scratches. They are kind of messy though.

8 March 2019, 06:52 AM	#23
mk2jag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,040	I have used them for years for small swirls and small scratches. just be careful and don't go overboard by polishing too hard...

8 March 2019, 06:58 AM	#25
trelane "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Massachusetts Watch: Apple Series 1 Posts: 225	Too much traffic on the bourne and sagamore, I prefer visiting Maine nowadays. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 126600 Rolex 116519LN Tudor 79830RB Movado Museum Sport

8 March 2019, 07:07 AM	#26
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,634	A bit messy and they tend to leave a form of haze on the polished surfaces. I leave it to the pros after some mediocre experiences with some other pieces.

8 March 2019, 07:14 AM	#28
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,392	I’ve had good luck with Cape Cod Cloths for many years on many watches. As others have said, mask anything with a brushed finish, and don’t expect it to take out major scratches or dings.

8 March 2019, 07:49 AM	#29
illiguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,662	Avoid.

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