Advise needed - Sea-Dweller got sprayed with paint

[TheYoungConnoisseur]

Originally Posted by doozyj

I wouldn't use a magic eraser at all, it is abrasive and acts almost like wet sanding. It may change the finish of the steel.

Are you sure? I've used it to remove rubber tire marks on my exotic cars never even had an issue with the clear coat or flake in the paint and surely that is more sensitive to swirl marks and abrasion than 904 stainless and sapphire crystal. I'm talking about the little very soft foam you dip in water

[jbsf3]

I would soak it overnight in warm water and some dish soap. IN the morning hit it with the toothbrush again, I bet that would do it. Good luck regardless!

[Danny83]

I would use some testors model car paint thinner.

[Rolex57]

The watch is stainless steel. Nothing should be able to adhere itself to the watch unless it was electrolysed.

I'd wash this in soapy water and work the paint off with your fingers or with a soft toothbrush. Mineral spirits would also do the job. Not sure if it could harm the crystal, but if you wash the watch immediately after, you should be fine.

[GMT Aviator]

It'll come off no problem.

Isopropyl Alcohol will thin acrylic based paint. Try that first, moisten a tissue and try wiping it off.

Failing this, if that doesn't move it, moisten a tissue with Acetone which is a solvent and wipe over the speckles. It won't hurt the watch at all.

Once you done that, wash in warm soapy water and dry off.

Simples....it'll all come off.

I wouldn't be using a mild abrasive at all.

In case you're already wondering about the acetone, because the bezel is anodised it won't damage the finish at all. Nor will it hurt the crystal. If it were painted, it be a different story, but it's the paint you want to remove so acetone will likely do the trick.

If it turns out to be a cellulose based paint, you will need to moisten a tissue with cellulose thinners, available from any hobby store, that'll shift it, again, without damaging the watch.

[Marrk]

I wouldn't go crazy over those specks. Stick to your usual (gentle) washing routine for the time being. I bet they'll come off with a little time.

[CRM114]

Leave it, and tell everyone it's ink spray from a giant squid you had to defeat in an epic, hands vs. tentacle-and-beak undersea battle using nothing more than your wits and dive knife when in the darkest depths where only Sea Dwellers dare go it mistook you for an easy-prey, baby sperm whale and it paid for it with it's life.

Or, you could just keep picking at it. Either way, it'll eventually wear off.

[Jhquek]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Leave it, and tell everyone it's ink spray from a giant squid you had to defeat in an epic, hands vs. tentacle-and-beak undersea battle using nothing more than your wits and dive knife when in the darkest depths where only Sea Dwellers dare go it mistook you for an easy-prey, baby sperm whale and it paid for it with it's life.

Or, you could just keep picking at it. Either way, it'll eventually wear off.

Have to give this response a 'Like'

My dad's bugged by the stains. I too felt it should go away by itself and not heck too much about it. It was also recently RSC serviced (> 2yrs) so going RSC again seems a little too often.

[DCgator]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Leave it, and tell everyone it's ink spray from a giant squid you had to defeat in an epic, hands vs. tentacle-and-beak undersea battle using nothing more than your wits and dive knife when in the darkest depths where only Sea Dwellers dare go it mistook you for an easy-prey, baby sperm whale and it paid for it with it's life.

This! LoL....

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by CRM114

Leave it, and tell everyone it's ink spray from a giant squid you had to defeat in an epic, hands vs. tentacle-and-beak undersea battle using nothing more than your wits and dive knife when in the darkest depths where only Sea Dwellers dare go it mistook you for an easy-prey, baby sperm whale and it paid for it with it's life.

Or, you could just keep picking at it. Either way, it'll eventually wear off.

[brian89]

character lines

[Flstfirider]

Isopropyl Alcohol

[dabbotjordan]

Done this loads,I use warm soapy water and a nail brush.

[johnkszabo]

Mineral spirits and a rag, then rinse off with water. Problem solved.

[cornerstore]

Try Goo Gone . http://googone.com/Home.aspx

Works on most overspray, non abrasive and washes off. Varsol works well also. That's presuming its overspray on the surface and has not been etched by something in the paint.

[Eric88]

You can just keep on washing it and using your fingernails on the paint. It will eventually come off. Last summer I did an overhead staining job as a volunteer and got a TON of oil-based brown stain specks on my Sub. Having painted with my watch in the past, I was not too worried about it, but this stain held on very tightly compared to the latex paint on the walls of my house. I still find a few little spots of stain, but I just gave it time and it eventually wore away. No need to get too crazy with solvents and such.

[MILGAUSS88]

I would try wax first. It will not harm bezel and dial.
I suggest Kit carnauba car wax (best consistency). Probably have to go to Autozone or O'reilly's to find. And Viva paper towels, they are softer and do not have threads.
Rub the wax into the paper towel first, to prevent wax build up on the crevises. (semi chrome may work as well)
If that is not strong enough a car rubbing compond should take it off. (use same method)

[Thatguy]

I get gelcoat overspray on my sub all the time. Qtip with some nail polish remover cleans it right up.
These watches are a lot more robust than a lot of people give them credit for.


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[hoanghung45]

Use this. Whenever my car get covered with paint dust. This and water sprayer = problem solved
http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Magic...ds=3m+clay+bar