Steel Stain

[Dhubby]

Hello -- curious if anyone knows the cause of these stains? Is it a stain? In the pictures, it looks darker -- in real life, it's less noticeable but looks like a layer of shine on the polish. Like oily.

I've tried Dawn and Wristclean with toothbrush + warm water. Doesn't take it off.

Unsure where/what got on it -- thanks!

[johnsonsxusfrt]

oils from your fingers. just use a very soft brush, warm water and tiny bit of soap and it'll look new

[Dhubby]

I've tried that a few times to no avail. Both with Dawn and the Wristclean solution. :(

[77T]

Your photo doesn't show what you asked about. Where are the stains on the watch?


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[Dhubby]

Marked up the images for clarity!

[Jake Sully]

Looks like its getting a slight polish maybe from clothing rubbing on it?

[DD58]

I’m a this a new watch from AD or 2nd hand?


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[johnsonsxusfrt]

Originally Posted by Dhubby

I've tried that a few times to no avail. Both with Dawn and the Wristclean solution. :(

is the watch brand new from the AP boutique or an AD? if it's second hand then it may have been refinished and they didn't do a very good job.

[Dhubby]

Boutique. Definitely wasn't there when I first got the watch. Wore on a recent trip to Japan and I think I noticed it after.

[77T]

Thanks for marking up the photos.

What I believe I see is something in the "valleys" of the grain in the brushed metal.

It could be a hair product, a skin product, or an oily residue like sebum.

Due to the location, a DIY steam stream isn't safe unless you have a lot of experience.

I'd ask the AD to remedy - when I've had this on brushed bracelets, I use a steam bullet with fine nozzle.


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[Vince_76]

A bit confused why you think it’s a stain and not from the striations of the polish?

All ROs ive seen upon very close inspection have some vertical graining that is a bit more pronounced than the general set. It probably has to do with the hand polishing.

I assume you mean something else and think it’s a stain for a particular reason


EDIT: are you talking about the darker spots? Can see it more clearly in the first picture.

[Dhubby]

I think stain might be the wrong word. Or too strong of a word.

Yup -- the I'm referring to the darker spots that I marked up. It looks like looks like a layer of shine on the otherwise brushed case/bracelet. Like it would be oil from your fingers/etc. Stuff that you'd think would wipe off or wash off with soap.

@77T - that's interesting. Hadn't concerned stuff seeping into the valley of the grain.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by Dhubby

I think stain might be the wrong word. Or too strong of a word.

Yup -- the I'm referring to the darker spots that I marked up. It looks like looks like a layer of shine on the otherwise brushed case/bracelet. Like it would be oil from your fingers/etc. Stuff that you'd think would wipe off or wash off with soap.

@77T - that's interesting. Hadn't concerned stuff seeping into the valley of the grain.

Ah gotcha. I’ve seen something similar on other peoples pieces, but not sure what causes this or what the remedy is.

AP corporate customer service is pretty responsive. I’d try reaching out to them and showing them photos, also reaching out to the local boutique.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Dhubby

@77T - that's interesting. Hadn't concerned stuff seeping into the valley of the grain.

When we wipe things down or use a surfactant, the high points do get rubbed pretty well - and under a microscope leave some fibers behind.



Anything deeper than the surface really doesn't get the full effect. That's why jewelers will steam off any rouge.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Dhubby: Use the quote button not the red triangle if you want to respond to someone's post. You just 'reported' 77T instead of thanking him.

[Dhubby]

Originally Posted by 77T

When we wipe things down or use a surfactant, the high points do get rubbed pretty well - and under a microscope leave some fibers behind.



Anything deeper than the surface really doesn't get the full effect. That's why jewelers will steam off any rouge.


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Learn something new everyday -- thank you!!

And sorry -- was on my phone earlier and must've clicked the wrong thing. TY mods!

[77T]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Dhubby: Use the quote button not the red triangle if you want to respond to someone's post. You just 'reported' 77T instead of thanking him.

Adam
Does that mean I get a freebie?
There is someone I'd like to flame...


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[BrettMil]

Polish burn when it was being polished the metal got hot


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[Andad]

It was just karma Paul.

[BrettMil]

Likely polish burn when watches are polished sometimes it heats up the metal we can change the color kind of like an exhaust on a motorcycle


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