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No SUBctitute · 11 October 2016, 01:09 PM

I posted last week that I had accidentally got a CA type super glue on my SubC bracelet and it appeared to be stained (although at least one member doubted the CA type glue could stain the 904L steel). I received some great advice from members on CA remover and scratch removal, etc. Well, when I was in the AD today I asked to use a loupe to see the stain. Lo and behold it looked like plain old scratches! I'm wondering how it was scratched in a weird pattern exactly where the CA type glue got on it. I wonder if the glue dried to the bracelet and then as the glue wore off it scratched the steel.

In any case, I stopped into Walmart for some Scotch-Brite pads. I went over the link with a slightly damp Scotch-Brite pad lightly 10-15 times carefully back and forth with the grain. Scratches gone.

Thanks, forum.

By the way, after using Scotch-Brite for the first and seeing how well it works to bring out the brushed finish, I'm thinking I'll just leave my watch unpolished.

Matt748 · 12 October 2016, 04:50 AM

Looks better now.
I have used a nail file block with varying grades of roughness on all sides to buff up my old Sub previously and it worked a treat.
Only on brushed finishes I might add.

cop414 · 12 October 2016, 05:55 AM

Looks great, mysterious how the super glue would cause scratching.

stockae92 · 12 October 2016, 06:01 AM

yep, it is THAT easy :D

faz · 12 October 2016, 09:23 AM

But it made it all yellow!

Looks great! learned something new today. (I would have NEVER approached any watch with a scotch-brite.)

Boaters · 12 October 2016, 09:39 AM

I am glad your happy thats all that matters

Hairdude1 · 12 October 2016, 11:17 AM

Looking good

wagoneer · 12 October 2016, 11:24 AM

Looking good!

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Flywheel · 12 October 2016, 11:57 AM

What's CA?

TimeRookie · 12 October 2016, 12:26 PM

Cyano Acrylate (SP?). Krazy Glue

Dyim · 12 October 2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faz

But it made it all yellow!

Looks great! learned something new today. (I would have NEVER approached any watch with a scotch-brite.)

No, that's the color of white gold!

No SUBctitute · 12 October 2016, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faz

But it made it all yellow!

Looks great! learned something new today. (I would have NEVER approached any watch with a scotch-brite.)

Haha. I tried to get the same lighting for both pics but couldn't manage it.

No SUBctitute · 12 October 2016, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyim

No, that's the color of white gold!

I have a white gold sub?????????

No SUBctitute · 12 October 2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

Looks great, mysterious how the super glue would cause scratching.

That was super confounding to me, too. That's why I thought it was some sort of stain and was surprised to see under a loupe that it was scratches.

regnant · 12 October 2016, 06:45 PM

You have a modified watch now, on joking aside good to see it worked in your way

fskywalker · 12 October 2016, 07:33 PM

Nicely done!

Quicksilver · 12 October 2016, 08:06 PM

Looks perfect now. Scotch Brite can work wonders on a brushed finish - I used some this morning on one of my clasps.

1William · 12 October 2016, 08:48 PM

Problem solved. Looks good.

ap1 · 12 October 2016, 10:30 PM

Brave but great results

stylinleems · 12 October 2016, 10:51 PM

Looks new, good job!!

RichM · 12 October 2016, 10:56 PM

Like it was never there. A job well done.

No SUBctitute · 15 October 2016, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Like it was never there. A job well done.

Thanks all for the kudos. I love the encouraging tone on this forum.

11 October 2016, 01:09 PM	#1
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	Another satisfied Scotch-Brite customer I posted last week that I had accidentally got a CA type super glue on my SubC bracelet and it appeared to be stained (although at least one member doubted the CA type glue could stain the 904L steel). I received some great advice from members on CA remover and scratch removal, etc. Well, when I was in the AD today I asked to use a loupe to see the stain. Lo and behold it looked like plain old scratches! I'm wondering how it was scratched in a weird pattern exactly where the CA type glue got on it. I wonder if the glue dried to the bracelet and then as the glue wore off it scratched the steel. In any case, I stopped into Walmart for some Scotch-Brite pads. I went over the link with a slightly damp Scotch-Brite pad lightly 10-15 times carefully back and forth with the grain. Scratches gone. Thanks, forum. By the way, after using Scotch-Brite for the first and seeing how well it works to bring out the brushed finish, I'm thinking I'll just leave my watch unpolished. Attached Images

12 October 2016, 05:55 AM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,251	Looks great, mysterious how the super glue would cause scratching. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

12 October 2016, 06:01 AM	#4
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	yep, it is THAT easy :D __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

12 October 2016, 09:23 AM	#5
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	But it made it all yellow! Looks great! learned something new today. (I would have NEVER approached any watch with a scotch-brite.) __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

12 October 2016, 11:17 AM	#7
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looking good __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 October 2016, 04:50 AM	#2
Matt748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London - UK Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,249	Looks better now. I have used a nail file block with varying grades of roughness on all sides to buff up my old Sub previously and it worked a treat. Only on brushed finishes I might add.

12 October 2016, 09:39 AM	#6
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	I am glad your happy thats all that matters

12 October 2016, 11:24 AM	#8
wagoneer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 138	Looking good! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 October 2016, 11:57 AM	#9
Flywheel "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cleveland Posts: 628	What's CA?

12 October 2016, 12:26 PM	#10
TimeRookie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Don Location: Canada Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 2,204	Cyano Acrylate (SP?). Krazy Glue __________________ 1988 15053 Rolex Date Two Tone (Grad Present) 116710 GMT Master II BLNR Seiko Prospex LX SNR031 Pelagos 42mm Explorer II 226570

12 October 2016, 06:45 PM	#15
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	You have a modified watch now, on joking aside good to see it worked in your way __________________

12 October 2016, 07:33 PM	#16
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,182	Nicely done! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

12 October 2016, 08:06 PM	#17
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Looks perfect now. Scotch Brite can work wonders on a brushed finish - I used some this morning on one of my clasps. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

12 October 2016, 08:48 PM	#18
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Problem solved. Looks good.

12 October 2016, 10:30 PM	#19
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Brave but great results

12 October 2016, 10:51 PM	#20
stylinleems 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,216	Looks new, good job!! __________________ Rolex: 126334 (BL) \| 116610LN \| 116500LN (WT) \| 116500LN (BK) \| 126710BLRO \| 116610LV \| 116710BLNR

12 October 2016, 10:56 PM	#21
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,772	Like it was never there. A job well done. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

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