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demogoblin
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by demogoblin » 07 Sep 2014 23:12
Found this watch deep in my drawer. Was among the first watches that I bought using my army pay (did not know any better).
Still do have some sentimental attachment to it and sent it to k2 for a change of battery and it still works
But the stainless steel is a little dull now. Thinking of polishing it. Bros any advice? Is brasso out of question :p?
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balzebub71
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by balzebub71 » 07 Sep 2014 23:24
If no plating of any kind..just stainless steel, brasso works, or can buy metal polish from home fix?
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by demogoblin » 07 Sep 2014 23:26
I think I try the tube metal polish. I am abit worried that the liquid brasso will enter the watch. Never really tested it under water before or splashed liquid on it.
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by KKFA » 08 Sep 2014 07:42
I used autosol on one of my old seiko once. Shines it right up. Still looks good after many years.
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by balzebub71 » 08 Sep 2014 17:10
Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc
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by phantom150 » 08 Sep 2014 20:17
balzebub71 wrote:Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc
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Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??
Got price range??
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by balzebub71 » 08 Sep 2014 21:30
phantom150 wrote:balzebub71 wrote:Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc
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Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??
Got price range??
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Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90
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by demogoblin » 09 Sep 2014 00:33
Wah lifts can buy a lot of auto sol and brasso.
Hmmm cap cod a little over kill for a old 25 hours unless I can use multiple times?
I think bencoolen got a shop that offers watch restoration.
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by demogoblin » 09 Sep 2014 00:33
Argh not lifts was trying to type the word lidat
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by balzebub71 » 09 Sep 2014 08:17
Cape cod cloth is sold in pouches. Inside got more than one piece, u can further cut into smaller piece to use. But cape cod, autosol only works on polished surfaces, if your watch has got brushed surfaces then cannot
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by phantom150 » 09 Sep 2014 17:25
balzebub71 wrote:phantom150 wrote:
Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??
Got price range??
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Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90
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So where is this places u mentioned??
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by balzebub71 » 09 Sep 2014 18:31
phantom150 wrote:balzebub71 wrote:
Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90
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U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.
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by phantom150 » 10 Sep 2014 14:32
balzebub71 wrote:phantom150 wrote:
So where is this places u mentioned??
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U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.
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Personally you tried any of these you mentioned? ?
80 to 90 is reasonable if the end product finishing is good.
80- 90 by ur standards high, then how much is normal. I like to try those shops that can do prices that meet your price range n of cos expectations.
Pls sic/ share leh
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by KKFA » 10 Sep 2014 16:46
I think workmanship costs can vary tremendously. Personally, I feel it is charged at what you can bear type of thing. If the end product is good, then I think most people would pay especially if the watch to be restore costs many times more. If it is a very cheap piece with no other attached value like sentiments etc,
Then I think even a few bicks may be too much
That being said, I too wpuld like to know if there are shops that can do scratch removal etc especially for brushed surfaces. I will then go down to check and decide for myself if the value proposition is congruent with expectations.
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by demogoblin » 10 Sep 2014 17:43
If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
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by KKFA » 10 Sep 2014 21:39
demogoblin wrote:If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
This no car leh...
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no panel beating...
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by balzebub71 » 11 Sep 2014 00:07
demogoblin wrote:If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
I heard to remove dent need to use laser welding or something.......
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by balzebub71 » 11 Sep 2014 00:08
phantom150 wrote:balzebub71 wrote:
U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.
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Personally you tried any of these you mentioned? ?
80 to 90 is reasonable if the end product finishing is good.
80- 90 by ur standards high, then how much is normal. I like to try those shops that can do prices that meet your price range n of cos expectations.
Pls sic/ share leh
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Nope, that's why I don't dare to strongly recommend.mi tried another small shop that I lost the name card for, polished my old Hamilton and in my opinion it was over polished?
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by roo7 » 11 Sep 2014 07:18
Honestly anybody with sandpaper and autosol can polish. I polish my vintage Russians before, SS case and acrylic crystals. It can be done easily to get it in a reasonable amount of shine..
Now if you want it back to the original state, brushed on top polished on the sides, get the professionals.
I don't know the quality of those small shops but if you say they are over polished, my guess is they just went trigger happy with the polishing.