Polishing a scratch

[S6 Devil]

I recently had my Breitling serviced and polished but have stupidly scratched it fitting a new strap. There are only two small scratches by the lug but I know they are there and want to get them removed. I called a local jeweller who advised I send back to Breitling. I thought most jewellers were able to polish watches. Any ideas?

[bry1975]

Are the lugs brushed, mirrored, satin finished etc?

[S6 Devil]

bry1975 said:

Are the lugs brushed, mirrored, satin finished etc?

Mirrored.

[hilly10]

If they are minor you could try a Cape Cod cloth. I did get a couple of fine ones on my SOH clasp 5 minutes with the Cape Cod and they were gone

[S6 Devil]

hilly10 said:

If they are minor you could try a Cape Cod cloth. I did get a couple of fine ones on my SOH clasp 5 minutes with the Cape Cod and they were gone

I think they are a little too deep for the cape cod cloth. The scissors I was using to fit the strap slipped and scratched the lug, TWICE...MUPPET! So pi**ed off with myself.
I could send it back to the servicing watchmaker in London but was hoping a local jeweller could polish it out.

[Theoldfm]

S6 Devil said:

I think they are a little too deep for the cape cod cloth. The scissors I was using to fit the strap slipped and scratched the lug, TWICE...MUPPET! So pi**ed off with myself.
I could send it back to the servicing watchmaker in London but was hoping a local jeweller could polish it out.

TBH I had something similar on my TAG Carrera but polished it out used 600 grit wet and dry and then metal polish. It's like brand new now!

[S6 Devil]

Theoldfm said:

TBH I had something similar on my TAG Carrera but polished it out used 600 grit wet and dry and then metal polish. It's like brand new now!

Interesting. How abrasive is 600 grit wet and dry. It sounds drastic!

[bry1975]

600grit(0.015mm particle size) is quite fine well very fine compared to 36grit or 60grit.

[S6 Devil]

Thanks guys. I will get some 600 and 1200 grit and have a go.

[hollydog]

I stratched my super avenger last year had a quote from breitling ad it was about £200. So went down to my loacal maplins purchased a dremel with a polishing kit and did it myself.

[bry1975]

Micromesh sheets are rather good and done by hand far less chance of rounding the edges.

[thesyn]

bry1975 said:

Micromesh sheets are rather good and done by hand far less chance of rounding the edges.

What are these?

[bry1975]

Works great on metals, plastics etc.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/micro-mesh-mixed-pack-o...

[eccles]

S6 Devil said:

I think they are a little too deep for the cape cod cloth. The scissors I was using to fit the strap slipped and scratched the lug, TWICE...MUPPET! So pi**ed off with myself.
I could send it back to the servicing watchmaker in London but was hoping a local jeweller could polish it out.

Scissors!!! Get yourself off to ebay and get yourself a spring bar tool!

[bry1975]

LOL scissors standard 316L stainless steel gonna be like butter compared to induction hardened scissor blades.

[S6 Devil]

Job done, 600 then 1200 grit wet and dry followed by a good polish with the cape cod cloth and then buffed off. Good as new!

Thanks all