New BP maker AP RO 15400 – How to polish the rehaut

[d4m.test]

Tusen Takk! Detta var dyktig gjort

 

[set2374]

For those looking to do this with a better result, this is what I recommend:

1. Drill Guide from Sears $25

Or go on craigslist and look for a cheap drill press- post drill press wanted $30, or do it by hand putting the drill in a vise.


2. SE - Burr - Polishing, Cone Shape, Medium Cloth, 1/4in. Shank - CBC302S Amazon $5.14

3. Jewelers Rouge and Polishing Sticks eBay $21.98+

4. Vice Grips, to keep the part from flying into the Netherworld (use only enough pressure to keep it in place.

5. Duct Tape to protect the part from the Vice Grips teeth...

5. Your favorite chrome polish...

6. Your favorite colored Microfiber cloth for final clean up...

-Do your homework for best prices...


Just because you have a Dremel, doesn't mean you have to use it for everything, unless you are awesome at applying even and consistent pressure on a curved surface with a tiny, hard polishing wheel... go with something that has much more potential for giving you a high quality polish. It's not the material, it's the tools and compounds used. I've done a lot of polishing, there's no way I would use a Dremel for this. Just sayin'.........

I did mine a little differently, but got then same result. The dremel was works well for the bezel ring IMO. I used a little red jeweler's rouge and and a polishing wheel for the first round. You need a decent variable speed dremel for this job and in kept it between 4,000 and 12,000 rpm. I like to hold the piece in my finger so I a can feel if it starts to get too hot. Work in short bursts and pull the dremel away when it starts to feel hot. If it's uncomfortable to hold, you are overdoing it. Take your time and work slow. I have been polishing watches and jewelry for a while, so I have some experience. If you are trying this for the fist time, try practicing on SS parts and pieces you have around the house that you won't care if you screw up. I finish mine off with a good wash in dishwashing detergent and water. Then dry it with a paper towel. I then went over it for a while with a cape cod. Washed it again and the put it in an ultrasound cleaner for ten minutes. I wiped it down with a lint free cloth before reassembly. I also always work with latex surgical gloves to avoid finger prints, grease etc.

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[d4m.test]

Very interesting, very good tutorial greatly explained with the pics. Thanks a lot.

 

[Kleen]

Awesome tutorial, klockis..

 

[glitch]

nice. great tutorial

 

[lmmo]

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[ElVino]

This is nice!

 

[TONTCPAD]

Wow. Learnt a lot there ! Awesome post and congratulations on two beauties you have there.
Appears yo have to have the right precision equipment - and the skill to do thism

 

[TONTCPAD]

You say you scratched the screw/bezel- hopefully you were able to buff this out?

 

[Capt. Obvious]

This is REALLY helpful because it is such a blatent rep giveaway! Dunno why factories don't use polished rehauts to begin with!
Thanks for the tutorial!

 

[jake53901]

Who in the devil makes $1200 rep watches other than Frankens?


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[jake53901]

Great tutorial!


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[Need35]

Damn, pics are dead, is it possible to upload the tuto again ? Thanks ! @Klockis


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