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Old 12 September 2019, 10:09 AM   #1
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Sandpaper & Rolex Explorer

This made me cringe. Granted not everyone cares the same for their Rolex... but still... sandpaper?

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Old 12 September 2019, 10:15 AM   #2
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Old 12 September 2019, 10:28 AM   #3
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He didn't use much finesse and the nonlinear strokes will be odd looking, but...

Why does it bother you so much? It's steel. How do you you think it is handled and processed to get become so beautiful in the first place?

As a reference, that would be one of the steps in making an amazingly reflective paint finish. If soft paint can handle it, surely the rugged, mountain climbing, proprietary, Explorer 904L steel can handle it.

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Old 12 September 2019, 10:24 AM   #4
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He "thinks" it looks alot better. Hard to tell in 480p.

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Old 12 September 2019, 10:33 AM   #5
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The right grain sandpaper coupled with proper technique should do it
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Old 12 September 2019, 10:48 AM   #6
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Old 12 September 2019, 02:43 PM   #7
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:15 AM   #8
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Wow that's crazy! If anything use a grey (fine) scothbrite pad lightly and one way and I wouldn't even do that..

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Old 12 September 2019, 11:17 AM   #9
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Better than a Jool Tool.
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:29 AM   #10
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Old 13 September 2019, 04:22 AM   #11
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Better than a Jool Tool.
Jool Tool it's ok so long you don't let the seller use it.
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Old 13 September 2019, 04:31 AM   #12
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Better than a Jool Tool.
Ha ha I clicked on the Youtube link just to see who was the author of the video I expected it to be our infamous watch polisher, but was disappointed to realise it wasn't her
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:49 AM   #13
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:50 AM   #14
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WTF? wow
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Old 12 September 2019, 12:07 PM   #15
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Old 12 September 2019, 12:27 PM   #16
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It also works great on 18k brushes gold
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Old 12 September 2019, 01:11 PM   #17
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Old 12 September 2019, 01:36 PM   #18
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With the number of people getting into watches and wanting them looking new, videos like this are only the beginning.
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Old 12 September 2019, 02:33 PM   #19
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He should have saved time and used a belt sander
and whats with the vertical video?
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Old 12 September 2019, 02:55 PM   #20
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Started looking more recently into diamond paste and DIY polish. A month ago this would make me cringe
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Old 12 September 2019, 04:49 PM   #21
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Scotchbrite is better.
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Old 12 September 2019, 06:17 PM   #22
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"From what I can see here, it looks better"

If he's happy, I'm happy.
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Old 12 September 2019, 07:47 PM   #23
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‘Just sand it’ he says lol. Hmmmm. Anyway, his choice.... looks terrible.

I wouldn’t do it!
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Old 12 September 2019, 10:23 PM   #24
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Why not. 1000 grit is pretty fine, what they use on auto clear coat , Also finer than Scotch-Brite pad which people commonly use my brush surfaces.
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:01 PM   #25
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Its the wrong grit. Most people use the green 3m sink sponge

And u don’t go back and forth. Should be one direction consistently
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:37 AM   #26
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Its the wrong grit. Most people use the green 3m sink sponge

And u don’t go back and forth. Should be one direction consistently
Yes only do it in one direction
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:40 AM   #27
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A new model has been created - A Desert Explorer - Lawrence of Arabia edition :)
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:59 AM   #28
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While this wouldn't be my method of choice (especially the back and forth motion instead of one direction) at least he gets good use out of the Explorer. Seeing some people go through life scared to take packing stickers off bothers me more than this does.
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:03 AM   #29
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Fingernails against chalkboard anyone?
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Old 13 September 2019, 04:00 AM   #30
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The dangers of the internet.. wait until some lunatic sees this and goes and ruins their 10k+ watch.

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