Any techniques for removing scratches on glass!
So, I'm trying to get into watch restoration/repair and I need some advice. I'm aware of Polywatch cream for acrylic crystal but does anyone know how to fix scratches on glass?
Thank WC crew!
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Kevin Means
Newbie on a mission to get all I can out of this beautiful watch journey. My philosophy is that life is too short to not pay attention to the passing of time.
Sacramento
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6.50” / 16.51 cm
Rejoice fellow Cruncher for PolyWatch glass polish and scratch remover is here!
https://www.amazon.com/Polywatch-Scratch-Remover-Sapphire-Screens/dp/B071YZQ47L/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=PolyWatch&sr=8-17
Disclaimer: I never used this product and personally I think that changing the glass crystal lens will be easier, faster and yield better results.
Any good metal polish/paste can get rid of some scratches on acrylic but personally over the years I have spent tinkering I do not think there is a magic product that would yield much success with glass and mineral lenses, changing the glass as said above is sadly the only real option, this is why I only buy watches with sapphire lenses, you will need to practice and invest in a few tools to do this seriously, best of luck there will be disasters, all part of the learning curve.
I tried to polish couple crystals, but I was never really satisfied with the results. An experienced person can achieve way better than me, but I've given up on polishing crystals. And it takes a lot of work compared to a simple crystal change. There are for sure watches that are worth the efforts (I think none in my collection), but I would recommend to use professional help for such watches.
It takes special abrasives (cerium oxide) and very high speed, both of which will end up costing as much as the watch, which is why I've never bothered. A jeweler may have this stuff already in which case he buffs it out in seconds.
Replacing the crystal is really the way to go. The steps are as follows: Remove case back, remove crown (almost always by depressing a little marked spot on movement, remove movement complete with dial and hands, use case press (a glorified vice) tool to pop out old crystal, measure and obtain new crystal (they're cheap) and press it in, assembly is revers of disassembly.
It takes special abrasives (cerium oxide) and very high speed, both of which will end up costing as much as the watch, which is why I've never bothered. A jeweler may have this stuff already in which case he buffs it out in seconds.
Replacing the crystal is really the way to go. The steps are as follows: Remove case back, remove crown (almost always by depressing a little marked spot on movement, remove movement complete with dial and hands, use case press (a glorified vice) tool to pop out old crystal, measure and obtain new crystal (they're cheap) and press it in, assembly is revers of disassembly.
Thank you sir. I thought maybe it would be acrylic but it definitely glass. I bought it $6 @ Goodwill. Thought I'd use it as training tool. I will still change the battery, but maybe just that. I have a Drexel so maybe I'll look up some other methods if not too expensive. Thanks again!