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10 March 2017, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Real Name: Steve
Location: Metro Atlanta
Watch: aholic
Posts: 379
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How many of you refinish your own watches?
I've found I can keep all of my watches looking new with the proper products. The 3M assortment of polishing papers are indispensable for hand refinishing. For high polish I use the proper polishing compound and polishing wheel with a Dremel on low. Who else does this?
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10 March 2017, 03:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Sean
Location: Alaska
Watch: Deep sea black
Posts: 227
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Not me. Be careful and good luck with your polishing.
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10 March 2017, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Watch: 126603
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It has crossed my mind I do have a Dremel and got some other stuff cape code scotch pads etc, but I decided against it. If you want your watches polishing leave it to the experts at service time.
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10 March 2017, 04:31 PM
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Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
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10 March 2017, 04:44 PM
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If you threw away all the stuff you got there, it would still save you more in the long run, than polishing yourself.
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10 March 2017, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: UK
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Never tried it but I might have a go on a couple of my cheaper watches like my Seiko or old Tag quartz. Not on my Rolex or other high end watches though. Skilled professionals only for that.
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10 March 2017, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Guy Gadbois
Location: Norcal
Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko
Posts: 1,759
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I do this as well but use no machines. Everything by hand on watches no matter how long it takes
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10 March 2017, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Ricardo
Location: Scotland
Watch: Rolex BLNR
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I do it by hand with Cape Cod cloths. Not worked on the brushed part of the bracelet yet though as it all seems ok.
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10 March 2017, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,182
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How many of you refinish your own watches?
I have used Bergeon sanding blocks and cape cod in some of my cheaper watch bracelets, but never on my Rolex; they work pretty well if you know how to use them
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