Any way to remove stains on the felt inside rolex box.

[agentsmith350]

Hey ,

My friend picked up his new to him Rolex and the box has a stain inside on the cream felt that looks like pen ink , Any one have any tips to pass along to remove them ? He isnt too fussed about it but I said id ask on here as hes not online.

[tudorbaja27]

Um - I would keep it closed. That way he won't see it

[Bigblu10]

Goof Off is a good product. See if available in your country. It is here in USA

[RichM]

Knowing exactly what it is would be a big help. If he thinks it’s ink, spray a little lady’s aerosol hair spray on a white cloth and gently dab at it.

If it really bothers him, he can get a new box. Check Quality Tyme. They usually have all the sizes. Good luck.

[ALF61]

Scotchguard foam, but make sure you let it work before you smear it all over. And don´t overscrub it or a difference in the felt will pop out. You might notice a small color difference at first but it will be gone when it dries. Do this only if it bugs you too much.

[Junior_]

Scissors.

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

Um - I would keep it closed. That way he won't see it

Thanks for your valuable contribution

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Goof Off is a good product. See if available in your country. It is here in USA

Thanks will have a look

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Knowing exactly what it is would be a big help. If he thinks it’s ink, spray a little lady’s aerosol hair spray on a white cloth and gently dab at it.

If it really bothers him, he can get a new box. Check Quality Tyme. They usually have all the sizes. Good luck.

Almost certain it's Pen ink , Thanks will pass that on

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by ALF61

Scotchguard foam, but make sure you let it work before you smear it all over. And don´t overscrub it or a difference in the felt will pop out. You might notice a small color difference at first but it will be gone when it dries. Do this only if it bugs you too much.

Thanks will pass that on

[iluvrolex]

You can try white vinegar and see if that works. Try diluting the vinegar a bit first with water. It might smell a bit but should air out if it does work. Good luck!

[RichM]

Originally Posted by agentsmith350

Almost certain it's Pen ink , Thanks will pass that on

You’re welcome I just realized you’re in the UK. Here’s a link to Quality Tyme and the boxes. http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/acc...cessories.html

Your friend can probably find a dealer with boxes much closer to home.

[77T]

Hi there -
He should not use any product with a solvent, or vinegar or soaps with fragrance or the next thing your friend will say is: “How do I get this awful smell out of the felt in my Rolex box?”

Currently it is a small visual blemish, to avoid making things worse he could try steaming it while using a vacuum attachment to pull away the resulting condensation.

If nothing works, and he’s bothered by it, maybe fetch the numbers off the bottom of the box and seek an identical replacement like Rich mentions above.


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[agentsmith350]

Thanks , I spoke to him today and he is happy to get a new box but wanted to at least try and fix this one , nothing to loose I guess.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by agentsmith350

Thanks , I spoke to him today and he is happy to get a new box but wanted to at least try and fix this one , nothing to loose I guess.

Cannot understand why its just a box,and in the watch world not the best of those.

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand why its just a box,and in the watch world not the best of those.

Oh give over , If you don't value them feel free to send all your boxes on to him , may as well throw in a few watches too since the same applies

[Valenciawatchrepair]

Rubbing alcohol. Cotton swab. Continuous blotting. Should do the trick.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

Rubbing alcohol. Cotton swab. Continuous blotting. Should do the trick.

Right, blot. Don’t wipe or scrub.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand why its just a box,and in the watch world not the best of those.

Because it is part of the total package. Not sure if you have the box to your 6263 Daytona, but it would be worth SEVERAL THOUSAND $$$$ more with it!

[Duey]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

Um - I would keep it closed. That way he won't see it

And totally agree

[padi56]

Originally Posted by agentsmith350

Oh give over , If you don't value them feel free to send all your boxes on to him , may as well throw in a few watches too since the same applies

Would doubt if a bit of a stain on inside of the box would impact any value to the most important bit the actual watch.

PS be very careful how you post your icons.

[agentsmith350]

Originally Posted by padi56

Would doubt if a bit of a stain on inside of the box would impact any value to the most important bit the actual watch.

PS be very careful how you post your icons.

You can doubt all you want but that isn't really what I asked now is it ? I dont mean to come off rude but if your not sure how to remove ink stains then I don't know what your comment added here sorry.

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by agentsmith350

You can doubt all you want but that isn't really what I asked now is it ? I dont mean to come off rude but if your not sure how to remove ink stains then I don't know what your comment added here sorry.

You could consider not pulling at this particular thread.

[214270Explorer]

Try dabbing using a cotton swab dampened with Hydrogen Peroxide from your local pharmacy. Blot using a clean cloth for the dabbing. Do not rub the stain; that will cause smearing.

[GradyPhilpott]

My advice is to leave it alone.