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I understand the polishing aspect of SS for a polished finish, but what do they do to get a complete brushed finish like my Hercules? Are they able to do this to a polished piece and make it completely brushed to look OEM brushed?
Can someone repair their own brushed finished watches at home and what do they need?
Just wondering....

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Christopher

Currently...
Blackbird, Black Hercules, PAM 000
Down to a humble three...

Brushed finish steel is made in exactly the same way as it sounds - by brushing it! At the factory it is usually done with a stiff nylon, fibreglass or possible soft-ish wire brush attachment on a polishing wheel. I'd recommend not using an electric device for home brushing though as the possibility for cock-up is pretty high! You can repair small areas of damage (tiny scratches, etc) using a fibreglass pen designed for the job (check out eBay), and for slightly larger areas you can us a Scotchbrite pad. Just go gently and in the direction of the "grain" and you get a pretty good result.

I'd definitely steer you clear of attempting to brush an entire watch at home as you will essentially need to dismantle the case and bracelet, but many jewellers will offer the service, and nowadays Breitling seem less averse to doing it if asked as part of a service.

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Driver8

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Thanks D8! Much appreciated. Ever since I saw the Skyracer that was completely brushed by B'LING, it's been on my mind.

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Cheers,
Christopher

Currently...
Blackbird, Black Hercules, PAM 000
Down to a humble three...