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The Baron · 13 November 2009, 12:06 PM

One week after my watch was serviced I severly scratched (no gouges) the new plastic crystal. I was performing emergency medical treatment to someone who suffered an industrial accident -- ran his hand into a bandsaw. After the incident, I noticed my watch was covered in wooddust, blood, sweat, etc. Without thinking, I grabbed a paper towel and cleaned my watch. My newly serviced watch instantly looked well worn.

To remove the fine scratches in the plastic I used Meguiar's Plastx and a microfibre cloth. It removed 98% of the scratches on my plastic and all of the swirl marks left from the paper towel.

Has anyone else tried Meguiar's Plastx?

AWATCH · 13 November 2009, 12:09 PM

Havn't tried that, thanks

Evergreen · 13 November 2009, 12:12 PM

I use Flitz. It has worked well on Omega hesalite and Rolex dome crystals. Also works well on Stainless steel.

greekbum · 13 November 2009, 12:43 PM

I use poly watch it works excellent

deserted · 13 November 2009, 12:52 PM

Great advice guys ......Thanks for sharing!

Tools · 13 November 2009, 01:23 PM

Maguires is a well known plastic polish.. Ued by NASCAR and the Airlines for plexi cockpit glass..

no reason it wouldnt work just fine on watches..

Wildwing · 13 November 2009, 02:42 PM

Brasso works good too.

Alsey · 15 November 2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildwing

Brasso works good too.

x2....has always saved the day.
Except the one time 30 yrs ago trying to help out an older relative who had a belt with a gold plated buckle that was looking abit sorry. Five minutes of polishing and oooops... now it was just shiney steel.

sturgeon123456 · 13 November 2009, 05:12 PM

I can verify the OPs claim.....I saw the watch and the scratches are none existant....looks brand new....some good advice!

roadcarver · 13 November 2009, 05:25 PM

I only tried polywatch - works like a charm.

I also heard that white toothpaste works, but haven't verified it myself.

jmin · 13 November 2009, 05:29 PM

I ve used Polywatch and it worked a treat. I had lots of scratches and a deep one and theyve all come off.

Lamone · 13 November 2009, 05:56 PM

Polywatch does the job.

Davvan · 13 November 2009, 06:08 PM

I use tooth paste....for real. Same as Polywatch...but finer grains

newsboy · 14 November 2009, 05:59 AM

Anyway Hows the Guy in the accident

ChronometerGuy · 14 November 2009, 06:02 AM

What watches have a Plastic Crystal??

Jocke · 14 November 2009, 06:10 AM

I use Crystal Clear, works great for me.

Here is some before and after.

As you see it was below 10 minutes.

Jocke

Czechman · 14 November 2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

I use Crystal Clear, works great for me.

Jocke

Mind if I ask what's going on in this picture? I assume this is just the crystal coated with the polishing compound prior to buffing with the sponge. If so that's quite impressive that it's aggressive enough to polish out those deep scratches still visible and leave a perfect, swirl free finish.

I would think you'd need a series of progressively coarse to fine compounds to accomplish that.

karmatp · 14 November 2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChronometerGuy

What watches have a Plastic Crystal??

Vintage ones.

I have owned dozens of vintage military watches and I always used polywatch, and when I ran out, I started to use toothpaste. Toothpaste works fantastic but takes a little longer IMHO.

Z-Sub · 14 November 2009, 06:20 AM

Nice work there Jocke.

Trevor, I can see toothpaste would work as well just never thought about it on the watch crystal.

Jocke · 14 November 2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

Vintage ones.

I have owned dozens of vintage military watches and I always used polywatch, and when I ran out, I started to use toothpaste. Toothpaste works fantastic but takes a little longer IMHO.

I guess this woman is married to a guy with several scratched plastic crystals.

:r ofl:

karmatp · 14 November 2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess this woman is married to a guy with several scratched plastic crystals.

:r ofl:

She actually scares me.......

Watch Professor · 14 November 2009, 08:16 AM

If toothpaste takes out scratches in plastic, what does it do to the enamel of your teeth?

Watch Professor · 14 November 2009, 08:16 AM

If toothpaste takes out scratches in plastic, what does it do to the enamel of your teeth?

nyyankees · 14 November 2009, 04:55 PM

works great

Rikki · 14 November 2009, 11:08 PM

I use Vigor Plastic rouge on my buffing machine. What takes you 10 minutes to do I do in 10 secs with a lot less mess and you don't have to dissasemble your watch. I know that most people wouldn't go to the lengths as a professional would but, just thought I'd add my 2Cents worth Rik

13 November 2009, 12:06 PM	#1
The Baron Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 27	Removing fine scratches from plastic crystal One week after my watch was serviced I severly scratched (no gouges) the new plastic crystal. I was performing emergency medical treatment to someone who suffered an industrial accident -- ran his hand into a bandsaw. After the incident, I noticed my watch was covered in wooddust, blood, sweat, etc. Without thinking, I grabbed a paper towel and cleaned my watch. My newly serviced watch instantly looked well worn. To remove the fine scratches in the plastic I used Meguiar's Plastx and a microfibre cloth. It removed 98% of the scratches on my plastic and all of the swirl marks left from the paper towel. Has anyone else tried Meguiar's Plastx?

13 November 2009, 12:09 PM	#2
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	Havn't tried that, thanks __________________ Al

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Maguires is a well known plastic polish.. Ued by NASCAR and the Airlines for plexi cockpit glass.. no reason it wouldnt work just fine on watches.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 November 2009, 05:25 PM	#10
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I only tried polywatch - works like a charm. I also heard that white toothpaste works, but haven't verified it myself. __________________ I'm just a cook...

13 November 2009, 12:12 PM	#3
Evergreen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W. Washington Watch: Blancpain FF norad Posts: 203	I use Flitz. It has worked well on Omega hesalite and Rolex dome crystals. Also works well on Stainless steel.

13 November 2009, 12:52 PM	#5
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	Great advice guys ......Thanks for sharing!

13 November 2009, 02:42 PM	#7
Wildwing "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 593	Brasso works good too.

13 November 2009, 05:12 PM	#9
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	I can verify the OPs claim.....I saw the watch and the scratches are none existant....looks brand new....some good advice!

13 November 2009, 05:29 PM	#11
jmin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -- Watch: TOG,2DJ,1680,5513 Posts: 148	I ve used Polywatch and it worked a treat. I had lots of scratches and a deep one and theyve all come off.

13 November 2009, 05:56 PM	#12
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Polywatch does the job.

13 November 2009, 06:08 PM	#13
Davvan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Location Location Watch: out..make way!! Posts: 726	I use tooth paste....for real. Same as Polywatch...but finer grains __________________ Mare Nostrum

14 November 2009, 05:59 AM	#14
newsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,060	Anyway Hows the Guy in the accident

14 November 2009, 06:02 AM	#15
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Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	I use Crystal Clear, works great for me. Here is some before and after. As you see it was below 10 minutes. Jocke __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

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14 November 2009, 08:16 AM	#22
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	If toothpaste takes out scratches in plastic, what does it do to the enamel of your teeth?

14 November 2009, 04:55 PM	#24
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	I'm a Brasso guy! works great

14 November 2009, 11:08 PM	#25
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	I use Vigor Plastic rouge on my buffing machine. What takes you 10 minutes to do I do in 10 secs with a lot less mess and you don't have to dissasemble your watch. I know that most people wouldn't go to the lengths as a professional would but, just thought I'd add my 2Cents worth Rik

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