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Old 29 January 2008, 01:44 PM   #31
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i was going to say your cape cod cloth was much more abrasive than mine. i don't have enough strength in my arm to do that with a cape cod cloth.
All that strength in his arm comes from years of practice at being a TOSSER!
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Old 29 January 2008, 02:32 PM   #32
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Old 29 January 2008, 02:56 PM   #33
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had me scared...don't do that again.
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Old 29 January 2008, 02:59 PM   #34
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just kidding guys lol...how do you like my photoshop skills though?
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Old 29 January 2008, 03:05 PM   #35
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It's metal so next time just apply some bondo and refinish.
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Old 29 January 2008, 04:00 PM   #36
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Old 29 January 2008, 05:39 PM   #37
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...personally I rather like the shiny version! I am sure that the orginal is much more collectible, but it looks "dated" to me - so perversely I quite like the other version but I can't believe it was done with a CC cloth - it would take a lifetime.
My CC cloth removed a horrible abrasion I got on the bezel of my Rolex when it was about 24 hours old....I owe it my horological life I tell you!
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Old 30 January 2008, 05:22 AM   #38
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yeA, i dont see much wrong with the shiny one, it looks professionaly done
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Old 30 January 2008, 05:23 AM   #39
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Old 30 January 2008, 09:45 AM   #40
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Glad to see it was a prank. I think many WIS have made some bad choices in polishing over the years though......
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Old 30 January 2008, 09:51 AM   #41
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...personally I rather like the shiny version! I am sure that the orginal is much more collectible, but it looks "dated" to me - so perversely I quite like the other version but I can't believe it was done with a CC cloth - it would take a lifetime.
My CC cloth removed a horrible abrasion I got on the bezel of my Rolex when it was about 24 hours old....I owe it my horological life I tell you!
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yeA, i dont see much wrong with the shiny one, it looks professionaly done
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Old 31 January 2008, 12:51 AM   #42
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I was gonna say can you get that cape cod cloth in towel-size and send it to my ex?
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Old 31 January 2008, 01:03 AM   #43
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Jeez it looks like they've used emery cloth.

Beautiful Tux DJ btw
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