JCM1662 said:
This topic always gets a wide array of reply's. I've tried quite a few methods and IMO, the best is hands down, mothers car polish.
wd-40, silicone, cape cod cloths, other oils are all second to mother's.
As Pug said, you have to remove the bracelet first w/o question. Why even chance a water leak or getting the movement damp?
Then I apply mothers and rub in with the finger tips for a minute or so, then rise with basic hot water and soap and then dry it. It not only removes scratches, but it gives the watch an amazing shine and feel. You can also add a little dab and buff shine it after the wash.
THE best and easiest on your watch process - again - imo.
Hmmmmm, if I read correctly, vantri started this post with the question of how do I break in my bracelet and more specificaly that he wanted advice on how to OIL his bracelet.
vantri said:
Ready to break in the new SS band on my Sub and GMT II.
Not really grasping the oiling procedure. Soaking or just wiping on/off.
Also, what kind of oil?
Is there a link I'm missing?
I'm concerned about the coloring on the bezel being affected by my choice of oil.
Thanks!
If you want to polish a bracelet, well that is a whole nuther enchilada...
If you are a perfectionist the best thing is to do both, oil or silicon AND polish your bracelet. No matter how much you polish a bracelet you will never get rid of that cheap clanky feel unless you oil/silicon it and no matter how much you oil/silicon your bracelet you will never get it as shiny as a nice polished bracelet (well maybe, but it will take a long time and a lot of rubbing) I wouldn't really compare the two as being the same or one better than the other, as the reason for doing each process is to obtain two distinct and separate results.
Mother's - Been there done that (I could go down a list of polishes, Semi-Chrome, Wenol, Metal Brite, mag polishes et al...) No doubt Mothers is at the top, but if you like Mother's - FLITZ will blow you away. Flitz is creamier than Mothers and does not dry out as quick as Mothers and is way (and I mean WAY) easier to clean off. The only problem with polishes on bracelets are that you run a high probability of over polishing the metal and ruining the brushed look that a Rolie sub is supposed to have. Polishing will make your bracelet shine nice and new, but be carefull!
Also, I have found that when used on a polished SS finish (not brushed) FLITZ can make the SS shine as bright as white gold or platinum and FLITZ keeps the shine longer than any of the other polishes I have tried.
If you haven't tried FLITZ, try it. I got a very nice size tube from a seller on the bay and they threw in a really cool soft micro fiber Flitz polishing cloth that is the best polishing cloth I have found for my watches.
FLITZ: