Question regarding touching up brushed stainless oyster

[sturgeon123456]

Hey all

If I feel like touching up some light scratches on a all brushed oyster bracelet how do I go about doing this.

What grit sandpaper and any tips or suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[Lgear080]

No sand paper... Oy.

Cape cod stainless cloth.

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

No sand paper... Oy.

Cape cod stainless cloth.

Really? Thanks! Are three available at hardware stores?

Remember I did say brushed I tought Cape cod was for the polished bits?

[mattymay]

3M Scothbrite is good, the grey one. One straight pull along the the length of bracelet and PRESTO! it's like new :)

[Keith1]

I like the maroon scotchbrite 7447 pad (which I read about here on the TRF). It leaves a factory like fine finish. It only takes one or two passes with your finger on the pad going long with the grain, and as mattymay says above "PRESTO! it's like new :)"

[sturgeon123456]

Excellent advice guys thanks so much!!!

[sco]

Cape cod for polished surfaces only!!

[bigwatchman]

I use either 320 or 400 grit wet (black) sandpaper but use it dry. I get better results than with scotchbrite.

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by bigwatchman

I use either 320 or 400 grit wet (black) sandpaper but use it dry. I get better results than with scotchbrite.

Would 800 grit do?

[nintendo]

I guess if they are light, leave them til service. More will come in due time anyway

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Keith1

I like the maroon scotchbrite 7447 pad (which I read about here on the TRF). It leaves a factory like fine finish. It only takes one or two passes with your finger on the pad going long with the grain, and as mattymay says above "PRESTO! it's like new :)"

This^^^^^^

[bigwatchman]

Originally Posted by sturgeon123456

Would 800 grit do?

Try it. If you don't like it go with lower grit or scotchbrite

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by nintendo

I guess if they are light, leave them til service. More will come in due time anyway

Bought a brand new explorer 2 from the AD today and noticed quite the scratch in the bracelet. Normally don't care but I figure if I could get rid of it why not.

That stupid explorer thread that started today made me run out and buy it. I swear it's not my fault :)

Heres a pic of the scratch

[SUBversive]

Let's see before and after pics

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

Let's see before and after pics

Great idea!

I'll post the results but if anyone has anymore suggestions based on the photo they are welcome and I appreciate everyone else's input, thanks everyone :)

[cht]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

No sand paper... Oy.

Cape cod stainless cloth.

first part agree, NO sand paper, you will gouge the steel on your bracelet, it will remove too much material and be uneven.

Use a BERGEON 5444 fine surfacing block.




second part, ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Never used Cape cod on brushed srufaces, you will polish OUT/remove your brushed finish.
ONLY use cape cod on polished surfaces.

[JohnBaker3]

Originally Posted by Keith1

I like the maroon scotchbrite 7447 pad

+2

Kind of a reddish brown color.....works great....inexpensive....

The Cape Cod Cloth is more effective for polished surfaces.....