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hai.tranhr · 19 July 2018, 06:06 AM

I've just bought CC last week, but still worry whether I can do it well.

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Intense5 · 14 September 2018, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by khalifam

Looks fine to me... Thoughts?

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Looks fine to me too! Good job!

SearChart · 14 September 2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Intense5

Looks fine to me too! Good job!

I don't want to be the rude guy here but that is quite possibly the most terrible satin finish I've seen. Most certainly not a good idea to use Cape cod on a brushed surface...

Onikage · 14 September 2018, 09:34 PM

Nothing too serious. Just don't do it again...

T.Mas · 14 September 2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by khalifam

Looks fine to me... Thoughts?

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I could instantly pick that watch out of 1,000 Rolex brushed watches. It doesn’t look the same as a Rolex brushed finish at all. Easily fixed though in a service.

Clasper · 14 September 2018, 09:54 PM

I just had my new CHNR a week and managed to slightly scratch the back. Normally I wouldn't be bothered with long-term scratches as take my Daytona TT in the sea etc but with it being new I was a bit annoyed.
It was the clasp that was scratched a touch, intiially tried the old toothpaste and consequently made it slightly worse duh! with some little marks.
Bought a cape cod and just gently rubbed the marks and the scratch and perfect!!

Mind you be very very gentle, I only rubbed the polish gold part on my TT CHNR so its great now all marks gone.

LiquidSmoke · 14 September 2018, 10:06 PM

Read Cape Cod's instructions - it says "Not intended for brushed stainless steel or other brushed metals".

FirstF80InSpace · 14 September 2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Clasper

I just had my new CHNR a week and managed to slightly scratch the back. Normally I wouldn't be bothered with long-term scratches as take my Daytona TT in the sea etc but with it being new I was a bit annoyed.
It was the clasp that was scratched a touch, intiially tried the old toothpaste and consequently made it slightly worse duh! with some little marks.
Bought a cape cod and just gently rubbed the marks and the scratch and perfect!!

Mind you be very very gentle, I only rubbed the polish gold part on my TT CHNR so its great now all marks gone.

Can you post a pic?

Mephist · 14 September 2018, 11:46 PM

Great work looks good

I love cape code. Purchased one pack like 10 years ago. Just opened it and tried it about 1 month ago. Worked like a charm on my Datejust from 2012.

037 · 15 September 2018, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

I don't want to be the rude guy here but that is quite possibly the most terrible satin finish I've seen. Most certainly not a good idea to use Cape cod on a brushed surface...

Agreed. This thread has me convinced that people might not understand the difference between "brushed" and "polished" since everyone uses only the term "polished" when discussing refinishing a case and bracelet.

Cape Cod is for polished surfaces, not brushed surfaces.

neurotichamster8 · 15 September 2018, 01:09 AM

so this safe for a WG Daytona? specifically, can I use it safely to polish these shiny/polished areas:

037 · 15 September 2018, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by neurotichamster8

so this safe for a WG Daytona? specifically, can I use it safely to polish these shiny/polished areas:

Shiny/polished areas, yes, that's safe. Mask off the brushed areas for best results.

neurotichamster8 · 15 September 2018, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 037

Shiny/polished areas, yes, that's safe. Mask off the brushed areas for best results.

will do

it is the reason why I sold my BLNR....couldn't stand the PCL and the damn scratches that would occur every 42 minutes

Mephist · 15 September 2018, 01:32 AM

The Cape Cod challenge! Polish a brushed Rolex so that it is completely polished and shiny. Show me a GMT, Explorer II or Sub where not only the center links are polished, but everything! Just one big shiny bling bling thing

Clasper · 15 September 2018, 03:18 AM

Hi, yes it should be fine, just don't be tempted to polish for the sake of it. I know a few guys who think they are going to get some extra shine out of the things lol!, get them small scratches out with CC then use a microfibre cloth to clean it up, then enjoy!

Have fun.

pickettt · 15 September 2018, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Intense5

Looks fine to me too! Good job!

It doesn't look original, but it doesn't look bad either.

R!$ · 15 September 2018, 03:39 AM

Looking good!

Jster · 15 September 2018, 04:26 AM

Looks good. I used a Cape Cod cloth on the polished part of my Datejust clasp and it turned out great. I had a few minor scratches on the clasp and the Cape Cod made them disappear. I taped up the brushed parts when doing this.

cervie599 · 30 January 2019, 12:40 AM

what type of tape did you use to cover the brushed areas? i have used painters tape in the past and a few others. care to recommend? also, did you tape off individual link pieces or the entire bracelet. The BLNR looks great. Tis the plight of the PCLs for some. I still would never send mine in for a polish. Also, if anyone has a pick. what does roles do as polish during service. Are we still weary or do they have, the 'proper tools" that i hear about?

AK DeepSea · 30 January 2019, 12:43 AM

I only wear my metal watches when I can keep my wrist physically in my safe for pictures. They don’t dare break the plane of the safe door.

REFZ · 30 January 2019, 01:28 AM

Why is it so hard for certain watch owners to leave scratches on the watch and or bracelet and have it done by Rolex when it is time for a service?

If you can leave the scratches on the watch for 4 years, why not wait another few years and have it done by Rolex during a service?

I dare to say that you can always see that a watch and or bracelet is polished by it's owner (with cape cod and or scotch brite) when handling the watch even if it looks fabulous in pictures.

Just stop polishing your watches yourselves!!

14 September 2018, 09:34 PM	#64
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Nothing too serious. Just don't do it again... __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

14 September 2018, 11:46 PM	#69
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	Great work looks good I love cape code. Purchased one pack like 10 years ago. Just opened it and tried it about 1 month ago. Worked like a charm on my Datejust from 2012. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

15 September 2018, 01:32 AM	#74
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	The Cape Cod challenge! Polish a brushed Rolex so that it is completely polished and shiny. Show me a GMT, Explorer II or Sub where not only the center links are polished, but everything! Just one big shiny bling bling thing __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

30 January 2019, 01:28 AM	#81
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Why is it so hard for certain watch owners to leave scratches on the watch and or bracelet and have it done by Rolex when it is time for a service? If you can leave the scratches on the watch for 4 years, why not wait another few years and have it done by Rolex during a service? I dare to say that you can always see that a watch and or bracelet is polished by it's owner (with cape cod and or scotch brite) when handling the watch even if it looks fabulous in pictures. Just stop polishing your watches yourselves!! __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

19 July 2018, 06:06 AM	#61
hai.tranhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ho Chi Minh Posts: 230	I've just bought CC last week, but still worry whether I can do it well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 September 2018, 09:54 PM	#66
Clasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 272	I just had my new CHNR a week and managed to slightly scratch the back. Normally I wouldn't be bothered with long-term scratches as take my Daytona TT in the sea etc but with it being new I was a bit annoyed. It was the clasp that was scratched a touch, intiially tried the old toothpaste and consequently made it slightly worse duh! with some little marks. Bought a cape cod and just gently rubbed the marks and the scratch and perfect!! Mind you be very very gentle, I only rubbed the polish gold part on my TT CHNR so its great now all marks gone.

14 September 2018, 10:06 PM	#67
LiquidSmoke Banned Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Cory Location: Australia Watch: HULK Posts: 35	Read Cape Cod's instructions - it says "Not intended for brushed stainless steel or other brushed metals".

15 September 2018, 01:09 AM	#71
neurotichamster8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 195	so this safe for a WG Daytona? specifically, can I use it safely to polish these shiny/polished areas:

15 September 2018, 03:18 AM	#75
Clasper "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 272	Hi, yes it should be fine, just don't be tempted to polish for the sake of it. I know a few guys who think they are going to get some extra shine out of the things lol!, get them small scratches out with CC then use a microfibre cloth to clean it up, then enjoy! Have fun.

15 September 2018, 03:39 AM	#77
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Looking good!

15 September 2018, 04:26 AM	#78
Jster 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: California Posts: 1,250	Looks good. I used a Cape Cod cloth on the polished part of my Datejust clasp and it turned out great. I had a few minor scratches on the clasp and the Cape Cod made them disappear. I taped up the brushed parts when doing this.

30 January 2019, 12:40 AM	#79
cervie599 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA Posts: 99	what type of tape did you use to cover the brushed areas? i have used painters tape in the past and a few others. care to recommend? also, did you tape off individual link pieces or the entire bracelet. The BLNR looks great. Tis the plight of the PCLs for some. I still would never send mine in for a polish. Also, if anyone has a pick. what does roles do as polish during service. Are we still weary or do they have, the 'proper tools" that i hear about?

30 January 2019, 12:43 AM	#80
AK DeepSea Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MAGA2020 Posts: 242	I only wear my metal watches when I can keep my wrist physically in my safe for pictures. They don’t dare break the plane of the safe door.

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