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puges128 · 28 April 2012, 01:33 PM

I hit my Explorer against a painted wall and there is this weird residue stuck on the watch crystal now. It doesn't appear to be a scratch. Rubbing alcohol wont remove it?? Any ideas?

gwozhog · 28 April 2012, 02:05 PM

Cape codd cloth should do it.

GradyPhilpott · 28 April 2012, 02:10 PM

You might try acetone in the mean time.

WD 40 has solvent qualities, but it may not be good because of it's penetrating qualities, so use should be cautious, which is also true of the acetone and the Cape Cod cloth.

puges128 · 28 April 2012, 02:30 PM

I can put the cape cod on the crystal?

nim · 28 April 2012, 03:32 PM

Cape cod polishes metal
Not sure about glass

Tools · 29 April 2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by puges128

I hit my Explorer against a painted wall and there is this weird residue stuck on the watch crystal now. It doesn't appear to be a scratch. Rubbing alcohol wont remove it?? Any ideas?

Rubbing alcohol is not a paint thinner.. If it's just paint residue, Goo-gone or other paint removers should do the job just fine..

Cape cod shouldn't hurt your crystal either.. it is synthetic stone and very hard to scratch or polish with simple hand buffing clothes..

Highland Ranger · 29 April 2012, 01:30 AM

not sure what materials the rolex o-rings are made of but you might want to be careful not to let any of the above get near the crown - not all orings are the same and some elastomers don't like all liquids . . . .

Jocke · 29 April 2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by puges128

I hit my Explorer against a painted wall and there is this weird residue stuck on the watch crystal now. It doesn't appear to be a scratch. Rubbing alcohol wont remove it?? Any ideas?

Alcohol will erase all scratches at least if you drink it.

Just try thinner.

TORRE · 29 April 2012, 02:02 AM

There is an extremely tough but flexible scraping tool readily available. it is guaranteed not to damage your watch even when applied with high pressure. it also has a very sensitive feed back mechanism. I refer to the humble thumbnail ( assuming you don't bite yours) .This is not meant to be a sarcastic posting. I too had an odd mark on my crystal and tried everything, toothpicks, the edge of a credit card, cottonbuds soaked in washingup liquid and various solvents. Nothing worked , humble thumbnail took it right off though I am not discounting the theory that the previous attempts had already loosened the blemish. Good luck.

cparks555 · 29 April 2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TORRE

There is an extremely tough but flexible scraping tool readily available. it is guaranteed not to damage your watch even when applied with high pressure. it also has a very sensitive feed back mechanism. I refer to the humble thumbnail ( assuming you don't bite yours) .This is not meant to be a sarcastic posting. I too had an odd mark on my crystal and tried everything, toothpicks, the edge of a credit card, cottonbuds soaked in washingup liquid and various solvents. Nothing worked , humble thumbnail took it right off though I am not discounting the theory that the previous attempts had already loosened the blemish. Good luck.

I was about to suggest the same!

Kingair · 29 April 2012, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cparks555

I was about to suggest the same!

So if you own a Rolex . . . . don't bite your nails ;-)

HAGW

hang10 · 29 April 2012, 03:55 AM

Happens to me all the time... Polywatch removes it nicely.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 29 April 2012, 03:57 AM

I was in a dunk tank for charity and got paint on the cyclops. Tried all sorts of things. Finally, Windex aand a pocket Swiss Army knife and I was able to scrape it off with no damage.

mmmmp · 29 April 2012, 07:37 AM

Thumbnail works well on the synthetic saphire X-tal. Got a doozy of a paint 'scratch' on my Air King and the 'ol thumbnail worked perfectly. Finish w/a light Cape Cod polish and you're all set. Good luck!

capote · 29 April 2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Alcohol will erase all scratches at least if you drink it.

Just try thinner.

And paint thinner will make every problem go away if you drink it

z32turbo · 29 April 2012, 12:36 PM

Double post

z32turbo · 29 April 2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Alcohol will erase all scratches at least if you drink it.

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28 April 2012, 01:33 PM	#1
puges128 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 2	I have a Scratch question on my Explorer 1 I hit my Explorer against a painted wall and there is this weird residue stuck on the watch crystal now. It doesn't appear to be a scratch. Rubbing alcohol wont remove it?? Any ideas?

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gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Cape codd cloth should do it. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

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GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	You might try acetone in the mean time. WD 40 has solvent qualities, but it may not be good because of it's penetrating qualities, so use should be cautious, which is also true of the acetone and the Cape Cod cloth. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	I was in a dunk tank for charity and got paint on the cyclops. Tried all sorts of things. Finally, Windex aand a pocket Swiss Army knife and I was able to scrape it off with no damage. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

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28 April 2012, 02:30 PM	#4
puges128 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 2	I can put the cape cod on the crystal?

28 April 2012, 03:32 PM	#5
nim Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: singapore Watch: cosmograph daytona Posts: 388	Cape cod polishes metal Not sure about glass

29 April 2012, 01:30 AM	#7
Highland Ranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 573	not sure what materials the rolex o-rings are made of but you might want to be careful not to let any of the above get near the crown - not all orings are the same and some elastomers don't like all liquids . . . .

29 April 2012, 02:02 AM	#9
TORRE "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Stephen Location: STOCKPORT Watch: White Explorer II Posts: 50	There is an extremely tough but flexible scraping tool readily available. it is guaranteed not to damage your watch even when applied with high pressure. it also has a very sensitive feed back mechanism. I refer to the humble thumbnail ( assuming you don't bite yours) .This is not meant to be a sarcastic posting. I too had an odd mark on my crystal and tried everything, toothpicks, the edge of a credit card, cottonbuds soaked in washingup liquid and various solvents. Nothing worked , humble thumbnail took it right off though I am not discounting the theory that the previous attempts had already loosened the blemish. Good luck.

29 April 2012, 03:55 AM	#12
hang10 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Poul Location: PA / Hawaii Watch: 1953 Model 6084 Posts: 5	Happens to me all the time... Polywatch removes it nicely.

29 April 2012, 07:37 AM	#14
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Thumbnail works well on the synthetic saphire X-tal. Got a doozy of a paint 'scratch' on my Air King and the 'ol thumbnail worked perfectly. Finish w/a light Cape Cod polish and you're all set. Good luck!

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