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Mr Seamaster

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... nail polish remover on a watch with plexi!
Just thought to give the insert some cleaning/ light bleach didn’t even touched the plexi hard with the qtip and this happened, wtf lol

How’s that possible!?
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Dizzy

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Probably the acetone in the nail polish remover. That will destroy/melt most plastics quickly on contact.
 

Stinkyfingahz

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Some plastic like polycarbonate cant handle stuff like acetone
 

trailboss99

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Off to nostalgia2000 on eBay you go, new plexi time.
 

Dizzy

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Where are you located man? If you’re in canada or USA I’ll send you a new Clarke’s T127 (no charge) to get it back on your wrist again.
 

Mr Seamaster

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Where are you located man? If you’re in canada or USA I’ll send you a new Clarke’s T127 (no charge) to get it back on your wrist again.

Thanks a lot for your offer mate, much appreciate!
Im in europe and already put a T19 back on.