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| Author: | avantix [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
Hey guys I went a little crazy with the Cape Cod cloth on my Omega Seamaster Chrono and now the entire watch is highly polished. Not saying I don't like it but it looks a little odd. Is there any way I can get the polished parts back to brushed? By the way this Cape Cod thing is insane. I polished a Tissot and a Chronomat Evo with some scratches and they are all gonzo! My 8 year old daily wear Seamaster looks like it cam out of the box, although a little too shiny. |
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| Author: | tozzleozzle [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
oooh boy... well... i think your stuck (i hope im wrong) it does say not to use it on brushed surfaces. you could always rub it down with a normal cloth then if you relly want to be brave you could use the ruff side of a sponge or the "scouring pad (NOT A WIRE ONE!)" side, following the direction of the existing brished lines. - this is what my buddy in my ad told me to do 
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| Author: | BroncoSport [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
No big deal. Get a green "Scotch-Bright" pad and using the corner of a DRY pad, brush in one direction strokes. It will brush the watch finish in no time. (might take 10-30 strokes). I use this method all the time on my brushed watches. PS cape cods are never to be used on a brushed finish for exactly that reason. |
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| Author: | Zirotti [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
I second using the green side from a Scotch-brite pad. Just make sure you only go linear, in one direction to match so that it looks consistent. |
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| Author: | bzb [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
show us your blinged out omega!!! 
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| Author: | Mellow Yellow [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
bzb wrote: show us your blinged out omega!!! Oh yes, do! |
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| Author: | The Engineer [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
avantix wrote: Hey guys I went a little crazy with the Cape Cod cloth on my Omega Seamaster Chrono and now the entire watch is highly polished. Not saying I don't like it but it looks a little odd. Is there any way I can get the polished parts back to brushed? By the way this Cape Cod thing is insane. I polished a Tissot and a Chronomat Evo with some scratches and they are all gonzo! My 8 year old daily wear Seamaster looks like it cam out of the box, although a little too shiny. Step away from the polishing cloth and pick up your camera. Holidays and nothing to do? 
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| Author: | avantix [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
Here it is. I need to get the brushed look back, it doesn't look normal. LOL 
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| Author: | tozzleozzle [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
wow thats odd.... kinda cool though. unique! |
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| Author: | bozman52 [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
avantix, I think you should take some pics of your other goodies in the watch case. -Craig |
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| Author: | MarkJnk [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
Hint: before you use the scotch brite pad, mask the areas that are to remain polished with masking tape. Take your time, and prepare the watch first, you will get much more professional results. Straight strokes that match the grain of the original finish is also very important. |
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| Author: | cali kid [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
Scotch brite pad and for real tight spots a bregeon fiberglass scratch brush # 2834 works great!! |
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| Author: | BoneDoc [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
I kinda like it polished, but then again, I like a little flash a-la SA everyday. |
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| Author: | avantix [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth.need help *FOLLOW UP |
So I was sick of seeing it all blinged out so it took me 2 hours, an emery nail cube, lots of tape and a sunshine cloth but I finally restored the original finish on it and it looks brand spanking new. Had to take the bracelet off and the trickiest part were the two double rows of tiny polished center links but I took my time and got great results. Pic to follow. |
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| Author: | ravenloff [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Went a little crazy with Cape Cod cloth....need help!!! |
BoneDoc wrote: I kinda like it polished, but then again, I like a little flash a-la SA everyday.  I love a little bling now and again. And when I don't I have a couple of watches for that... |
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