Fixing sharp edges on a watch band

[WackoBirdKeeper]

I just stumbled on a great way to soften those sharp edges on your watch bands. I just fixed this problem on a new watch with, are you ready for this, and old style pen eraser. Just take the eraser and gently it across the sharp edges. Take your time and be careful, and you will end up with a nice smooth edge where there used to be a sharp area.

By the way, you can also use the pen eraser to fix scratches and scuffs on matted areas on the watch band too. Just make sure you rub lightly and with with grain.

 

[daytona4me]

Any tips on scratches on a polished surface.
My 111H has a couple feather scrathes near 11 on the bezel.
I'm trying to avoid the rotozip (i have a cordless & it doesnt work well).

Good tip on the eraser! Never would have thought about it. A lot less messy
than other methods known.

 

[WackoBirdKeeper]

Any tips on scratches on a polished surface.
My 111H has a couple feather scrathes near 11 on the bezel.
I'm trying to avoid the rotozip (i have a cordless & it doesnt work well).

Good tip on the eraser! Never would have thought about it. A lot less messy
than other methods known.

I fix scratches on a polished surface by using a jewelers rouge (polishing) cloth and a lot of elbow grease.

 

[supermanx]

I use MAAS and a soft cloth on polished, followed by cape cod... But just got a new automotive polish friday but I need to try it a few more times before I recommend it. Follow with some carnuba wax for mega mirror and shine.

 

[grebeck]

My wife's parents are getting me a dremel for Christmas, I saw somewhere that you can attach a cape cod cloth to it and polish a watch to a like new finish.

 

[supermanx]

Dremel works really well as long as you keep the pressure light and the speed down, you want to be carefull of heat. Wife hates it, but I usually hand polish while being forced to watch one of her nightly shows :x

 

[daytona4me]

I've used many of these methods but... dang... get's exhausting after a while. :lol:
Sharp edges and scratches are common questions and thought it would be nice to have answers to
both in one thread. 8)

 

[supermanx]

I usually break my watches down to two groups, dress watches and tool watches. The dress watches get more tlc, but the tool watches only get a good polished every 6-10 months or so.

 

[vaccum]

I just stumbled on a great way to soften those sharp edges on your watch bands. I just fixed this problem on a new watch with, are you ready for this, and old style pen eraser. Just take the eraser and gently it across the sharp edges. Take your time and be careful, and you will end up with a nice smooth edge where there used to be a sharp area.

By the way, you can also use the pen eraser to fix scratches and scuffs on matted areas on the watch band too. Just make sure you rub lightly and with with grain.

Nice one! I will try it on a sub bracelet i am working on. Are we creative or what?

cheers, vaccum

 

[WackoBirdKeeper]

I just stumbled on a great way to soften those sharp edges on your watch bands. I just fixed this problem on a new watch with, are you ready for this, and old style pen eraser. Just take the eraser and gently it across the sharp edges. Take your time and be careful, and you will end up with a nice smooth edge where there used to be a sharp area.

By the way, you can also use the pen eraser to fix scratches and scuffs on matted areas on the watch band too. Just make sure you rub lightly and with with grain.

Nice one! I will try it on a sub bracelet i am working on. Are we creative or what?

cheers, vaccum

Hey Vacuum, did it work for you? I just did the same on a new Explorer II bracelet. It worked like a charm.

 

[ddesj74]

I'll have to try that, I've been using my wife's emery board!!!

Denis

 

[vaccum]

I just stumbled on a great way to soften those sharp edges on your watch bands. I just fixed this problem on a new watch with, are you ready for this, and old style pen eraser. Just take the eraser and gently it across the sharp edges. Take your time and be careful, and you will end up with a nice smooth edge where there used to be a sharp area.

By the way, you can also use the pen eraser to fix scratches and scuffs on matted areas on the watch band too. Just make sure you rub lightly and with with grain.

Nice one! I will try it on a sub bracelet i am working on. Are we creative or what?

cheers, vaccum

Hey Vacuum, did it work for you? I just did the same on a new Explorer II bracelet. It worked like a charm.

I will try it tommorow.

 

[vaccum]

@ WackoBirdKeeper

It worked just fine. 8)

cheers, vaccum

 

[CISO1969]

The eraser is an old soldier's trick to clean up the patina that forms on silver and brass. The only problem is over time it rubs away details! I have a few British WWII cap badges that have been worn down this way.

I used this method on a scratch on one of my Panerai's and just as stated it works but will leave a dull finish pn stainless steel.

Other neat soldier (non watch) tricks:

-clear nail polish or laquer once you have polished brass--but it yellows and dulls after a while.

-Also, all the guys who used Mop and Glo on their boots for a spit shine look--had a grim awakening when the boots got wet and the wax polish turned them whitish!

-old nylon stockings achieve the best "spit shine" if you use them as the buff cloth after polishing and brushing

 

[sam_tgg]

Enzo,
where we can find this Glass Pen? I have some scratchs in my GST Ti, and I would like to get them off.
Thanks

 

[evildee]

This is what I use.

Emery board. It's also good for filing your fingernails too.

 

[crumpdaddy]

Guess I need to head to walmart and find me ond of those pink eraser sticks.

Thanks for the tip Wacky!

 

[Tim]

I use a Omega Microlon Pad from ofrei. It is made for Ti but works equally as well on SS, just don't share the pieces (i.e. keep one piece for SS and one for Ti). Perfect for scratches and any metal defects.

http://www.ofrei.com/page595.html

Part #FB-1121 $9.95

 

[Senor Moustashe]

Hi all, just reigniting this thread. I went and handled a gen aqua Terra the other day, and noticed the only difference between that and my VSF was the way it felt in my hand. I then did my research on how to smoothen my sharp bracket, and wanted to share my method.
I used a Dremel (carefully), using fine sand paper or fine grinder , then used the rubber grinder. This worked a treat. The initial sanding/grinding took off the sharpness, then the rubber grinder cleared away the scratches. A light polish afterwards and the results were perfect.
Just thought I would share. Thanks.