Removing slight scratches

jumpingjames

Anybody have any experience using Cape Cod Polishing Clothes for removing small scratches from polished stainless steel? Would you recommend it? My bezel could do with a good buffing.

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Johnnyr1970
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I've used it in the past to take marks of the case of a TAG Heuer microtimer - a proper scratch magnet - and it works well. Keep away from any brushed surfaces though or they will end up polished!

jumpingjames
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Johnnyr1970

I've used it in the past to take marks of the case of a TAG Heuer microtimer - a proper scratch magnet - and it works well. Keep away from any brushed surfaces though or they will end up polished!

Thanks for the wisdom. Polished surfaces do tend to pick up inexplicable scratches. I swear some are from my watch gecko cloth. 🤷🏻‍♂️

nichtvondiesemjahrhundert
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Death, taxes and watch scratches. They're inevitable.

I just let my watches pick up the scratches and leave well alone.

The challenge with any polishing compound is that it will remove a lot more material than just the scratch and can change the shape of the case. To say nothing of hurting resale value.

Beanna
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I've used it on polished cases and bracelets. Works great to remove surface level scratches and restore the shine.

TheMightyOz
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I’ve also used it for minor surface scuffs, and would recommend it.

Markell
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jumpingjames

Thanks for the wisdom. Polished surfaces do tend to pick up inexplicable scratches. I swear some are from my watch gecko cloth. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Interesting you should say that because I’m reviewing my clothes. When I first started to learn how to detail my classic car I joined a well known specialist on YouTube as a Patron. I was really struggling to remove micro scratches after Ed I have polished the car with the DA. I would take a microfibre and wipe away the residue only to find the scratches. I reached out to my guy and asked if I was using the microfibre clothes from Costco? I was….that was the problem! I then learned there are clothes and there are clothes! At the weekend I was looking at a watch I had cleaned with a magnifier and I saw micro scratches. I instantly put the watch gecko cloth on the naughty step and replaced it with the softest cloth I have (Korean).

jumpingjames
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Markell

Interesting you should say that because I’m reviewing my clothes. When I first started to learn how to detail my classic car I joined a well known specialist on YouTube as a Patron. I was really struggling to remove micro scratches after Ed I have polished the car with the DA. I would take a microfibre and wipe away the residue only to find the scratches. I reached out to my guy and asked if I was using the microfibre clothes from Costco? I was….that was the problem! I then learned there are clothes and there are clothes! At the weekend I was looking at a watch I had cleaned with a magnifier and I saw micro scratches. I instantly put the watch gecko cloth on the naughty step and replaced it with the softest cloth I have (Korean).

Keeping my car swirl free is something I gave up on quite quickly. And after the first track day, I realised that the only answer is PPF. I’ll invest my energy in watch detailing instead. Hopefully less effort.

Markell
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PPF Not really the thing for a classic, mine has a ceramic coating which works very well

https://youtu.be/2pWnQESQv28?si=3-TQq9R2kDyMNs92

TOwguy
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My personal experience with Cape Cod is a little uneven, it does work with light surface scratches but if scratches bug you let enough accumulate before having a professional light buffing. To me the Cape Cod just shines the entire surface to distract the eye from noticing the small blemishes.