Dremel Rec
Hi everyone,
I got some wise advice last time, so I'll ask for some help again. I have scratched my Bambino and have tried to fix it with PolyWatch glass polish and elbow grease, but there's no discernible difference. I've heard that using a Dremel drill with PW or diamond polish works. Is there any particular model of Dremel drill you'd recommend? Will the cheaper models work?
Thanks so much!
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Thom
Curious about repairs, mods, and other such facets of the habit.
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My wife has both a name brand Dremel and a battery operated rotary tool from Harbor Freight. When she removed the AR coating that was scratched pretty bad on my preowned Oris I think she used the rotary tool from Harbor Freight.
This is the metal polish we used to get the AR coating off-
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mothers-Mag-Aluminum-Polish-A-metal-polishing-legend-It-s-secret-formula-balances-brilliant-shine-easy-use-aluminum-wheels-5-oz-can-sold/20896445?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&athbdg=L1200&from=/search
It was a little messy, but I was very happy with the result. She went slow and checked often to make sure she didn’t go too crazy.
My wife has both a name brand Dremel and a battery operated rotary tool from Harbor Freight. When she removed the AR coating that was scratched pretty bad on my preowned Oris I think she used the rotary tool from Harbor Freight.
This is the metal polish we used to get the AR coating off-
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mothers-Mag-Aluminum-Polish-A-metal-polishing-legend-It-s-secret-formula-balances-brilliant-shine-easy-use-aluminum-wheels-5-oz-can-sold/20896445?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&athbdg=L1200&from=/search
It was a little messy, but I was very happy with the result. She went slow and checked often to make sure she didn’t go too crazy.
Thank you thank you. Do you know which model Dremel it is? Sorry it wasn't that clear, but I'm mainly asking because this brand offers cheap drills as well as those that are fairly expensive.
Thank you thank you. Do you know which model Dremel it is? Sorry it wasn't that clear, but I'm mainly asking because this brand offers cheap drills as well as those that are fairly expensive.
https://www.harborfreight.com/8v-cordless-variable-speed-rotary-tool-kit-40-piece-58162.html
She said this is what she used with the polishing wheel! Sorry as you can see I am not the handy one in the relationship lol. I was gonna pay Oris to swap the crystal out she saved me a lot of money!
Yeah for real. I'm glad the Bambino itself is relatively cheap so this can be a better test than, say, a Cocktail Time.
Yeah for real. I'm glad the Bambino itself is relatively cheap so this can be a better test than, say, a Cocktail Time.
Any Dremel would work just fine for polishing, the main difference between them is the torque. Just do it in small, short steps, otherwise overdoing results in ruining the crystal. Polywatch works only on acrylic, but you have a mineral crystal.
Any Dremel would work just fine for polishing, the main difference between them is the torque. Just do it in small, short steps, otherwise overdoing results in ruining the crystal. Polywatch works only on acrylic, but you have a mineral crystal.
Thanks for the advice. The PolyWatch I'm using is (supposed to be) specifically for watch glass. It's diamond polish in essence, which I've seen watch YouTubers use with a Dremel to get scratches out of Hardlex. Hopefully it'll work out.