Cape Cod cloths

[yeti]

Got a polished watch? Get a Cape Cod cloth!

Spent 5mins on my new (2003) Yacht-Master this morning and the results are nothing short of stunning! It's been a daily wearer and was quite scratched and knocked. 5mins later, the worst is gone and it looks great!

I'll remove the bracelet, mask the brushed sections and work on the polished centre links tonight. I'm actually looking forward to it!!

Sorry no pics, Iphone wouldn't show the before or after

[yeti]

NeMiSiS said:

Welcome to the 90's..

A man of your 'calibre' should be getting the Butler to do it.

I know, I know, I suppose I just didn't believe the hype!

The butler is working on the silverware but I suppose my valet could do it. He's such an oaf though

[Miguel Alvarez]

You're putting ideas in my head. One of mine needs a touch up but I've been sensible thus far and have talked myself out of any DIY treatment.

[audidoody]

I think the trick is to apply the CC cloth gently and THEN polish and buff the hell out of the metal. In my experience they won't get rid of marks/scratches you can feel with a fingernail

[marcosgt]

yeti said:

NeMiSiS said:

Welcome to the 90's..

A man of your 'calibre' should be getting the Butler to do it.

I know, I know, I suppose I just didn't believe the hype!

The butler is working on the silverware but I suppose my valet could do it. He's such an oaf though

Good Lord, NO!

Never, ever, let your valet polish your watches! What ARE you thinking?!?!?

M.

PS Or your butler, if he's Paul Burrell

[Adrian W]

I keep reading about CCcloths on TZ........must get one.

[yeti]

audidoody said:

I think the trick is to apply the CC cloth gently and THEN polish and buff the hell out of the metal. In my experience they won't get rid of marks/scratches you can feel with a fingernail

Any scratch you can feel with a fingernail would require a heavy case polish and that's some serious damage!

Honestly I really thought the scratches were severe, they were gone in a matter of minutes. I'll be having a go at my Radiomir's lugs and strap changing marks next

[CardShark]

I occasionally buff a couple of mine using CC cloths, I'd never let the butler do it as I enjoy the smell too much

[hilly10]

Been using them for the last 5 years. You get great results and it takes all those fine scuffs and swirls out. If the scratches are a bit to deep, use T cut then Cape Cod nothing short of fantastic finish.

[yeti]

NeMiSiS said:

Be careful with T Cut the liquid used [ PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (WHITE SPIRIT)] to dilute the cutting compound eats rubber, so the delicate seals in the pushers, crown, crystal and case rear can be attacked.

If you place a case rear 'O' ring in T cut for a period of time, then fish it out, you will find it has either disappeared or has doubled in size.

Good to know. the Cape Cod cloth also has a petroleum distillate base, could this cause the same issues..?

[phil1979]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have just ordered some of these to spruce up my Longines, as below.



When doing the case, will it wreck the glass if rub over it?

Thanks

[yeti]

phil1979 said:

When doing the case, will it wreck the glass if rub over it?

I am going to say one accidental wipe - no. Several and you're pushing hard; yes. Get some masking tape?

They are quite fierce!

[phil1979]

yeti said:

I am going to say one accidental wipe - no. Several and you're pushing hard; yes. Get some masking tape?

They are quite fierce!

Thanks. I'll mask up to be sure.

[bigtime]

Never heard of these. Do you have a link to purchase from so I don't by a crap one? I am glad someone posted to not use on glass as I wouldn't have known. Is there any downside to using these cloths on all the watch except for the glass?

[Quinny]

bigtime said:

Never heard of these. Do you have a link to purchase from so I don't by a crap one? I am glad someone posted to not use on glass as I wouldn't have known. Is there any downside to using these cloths on all the watch except for the glass?

If you use it on any parts that are satin, matt or brushed finish, they'll end up shiny and polished

[JAGS]

Linky

[hilly10]

NeMiSiS said:

Be careful with T Cut the liquid used [ PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (WHITE SPIRIT)] to dilute the cutting compound eats rubber, so the delicate seals in the pushers, crown, crystal and case rear can be attacked.

If you place a case rear 'O' ring in T cut for a period of time, then fish it out, you will find it has either disappeared or has doubled in size.

I know all about that. I never use it near the crown

[Buster73]

Read this thread the other day , bought some from amazon that have been delivered today .

Any good for a steel sub ?

[CardShark]

Buster73 said:

Read this thread the other day , bought some from amazon that have been delivered today .

Any good for a steel sub ?

Any steel watch, be it 316L or 904L, will be fine. Pretty sure that CC cloths work on most metals.

[hilly10]

Buster73 said:

Read this thread the other day , bought some from amazon that have been delivered today .

Any good for a steel sub ?

I use it on my SS Sub now and again brings them up like new