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| Author: | sandeep [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Remove the AR Coating |
Hi guys I've been a long time lurker of these forums but I haven't posted anything. I need your advice on what to do, I've got a Breitling Transocean Chronograph LE and the AR Coating has left the crystal in such a bad state. Is there anyway I can rub it off without damaging the watch? I've tried getting a micro fibre cloth and really rubbing at it to see if I could "peel" is away but that didn't work. I've attached a photo of the damage, let me know your thoughts. 
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| Author: | zak57 [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Cape Cod cloth can do it but it will be a long and tedious process. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Am on a phone so can't see the picture clearly but Sunshine / Cape Cod cloths will remove AR, as will Polywatch. Edit, zak57 already mentioned Cape Cod. Polywatch will be quickest. |
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| Author: | sandeep [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Thanks for the info guys, I know that cape cod is quite abrasive - will it damage the crystal in any way? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Crystal is made of artificial sapphire (corundum), short of a diamond tipped cloth you aren't going to damage it with a bit of Cape Cod 
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| Author: | sandeep [ Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Just wanted to let you all know the Cape Cod Cloth came today and it worked a treat. My watch it back in it's original state after 8 months of struggling with a tarnished watch face! I had also bought Polywatch but that didn't help as much as the cloth. I'll keep both for future touch ups. Thanks for everyone's help. |
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| Author: | zak57 [ Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Good result. Post a pic. |
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| Author: | sandeep [ Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
zak57 wrote: Good result. Post a pic. Just saw that there's still some minor work to do on the crystal, only shows up when looking at it through a camera lens actually. I'll have to revisit and buff it out more. Here's a photo of the work so far, sorry had to post with a pic from my phone 
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| Author: | whalerpilot [ Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove the AR Coating |
Toothpaste (not gel) also works. |
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