I've been working on my wife's Fossil all day. I've tried toothpaste, brasso, and elbow grease and nothing works. The crystal was just too hard. Watched this video, and took the wet sanding up to 2500 grit, then used my rotary tool with some honing compound I use for sharpening knives. This worked amazing. Many thanks.
As a young lad back in the 80's worked at an optical shop. We used to polish scratches off glass prescription lenses using a stationary wet stone that turned at very high RPM's.
I've been thinking about this for a while too, it looks like it could work with some cerium oxide as the final polishing compound. I'm definitely going to give this a try. Top work brother!
Dude, I never got any good polish from the ruge they include in the Dremel kits but maybe I was over -applying. I would spin my cotton bits in it and then go to town. I bought Zam and it's the best for silver, Gold, Brass and other things they use in jewelry. For polishing glass and gemstones, I have some compounds that are diamond polishing paste that go up to 100,000 grit
I’ve been wanting to repair my citizen watch that has been keeping the time on my wrist for over 15 years and your video has given me a wonderful insight. Thank you for your time in posting this.. I enjoyed it greatly! I have all the tools and equipment you’ve mentioned. Thank you again🙂 I only hope I get the great results you have in your videos 💋
Y Smith, im in the same exact spot! LOVE my Citizen Eco-drive, been with me at least 20 years and going strong! She's a little beat up, the face could definitely use some love but have always been afraid I will destroy it if I tried myself without knowing how to do it. I feel like this has givin me a little confidence...crossing my fingers. Here's to Citizen, what a great time piece! Couldn't be more satisfied with its performance.
FYI to everyone attempting this: hit the store and get 3M wet-dry. Go from 400-3,000. 3,000 is the highest they make at the stores near me anyway. Here's the thing-- sandpaper in these grits needs to be broken in. You read that right -- you have to break in and wear in the higher grits. Especially with 1,500 then 2,000 and finally 3,000 --- you want that 3,000 to be like leather by the time you're rubbing for a final polish. I have a little stack I keep around and I go from new-ish paper to a broken-in one, then onto the next grit. That's how you do it. 2 and 3,000 grit 3M can get you a killer ass polish if you keep the paper virgin from foreign particles. wash the paper off after working them hard & let dry overnight.
I've been working on my wife's Fossil all day. I've tried toothpaste, brasso, and elbow grease and nothing works. The crystal was just too hard. Watched this video, and took the wet sanding up to 2500 grit, then used my rotary tool with some honing compound I use for sharpening knives. This worked amazing. Many thanks.
As a young lad back in the 80's worked at an optical shop. We used to polish scratches off glass prescription lenses using a stationary wet stone that turned at very high RPM's.
Oh okay, so almost like a lapidary machine that polishes crystals, gems and stones
Polywatch is by far the best product for finishing off. It is truly amazing.
How much does a new crystal cost?
I've been thinking about this for a while too, it looks like it could work with some cerium oxide as the final polishing compound. I'm definitely going to give this a try. Top work brother!
Dude, I never got any good polish from the ruge they include in the Dremel kits but maybe I was over -applying. I would spin my cotton bits in it and then go to town. I bought Zam and it's the best for silver, Gold, Brass and other things they use in jewelry. For polishing glass and gemstones, I have some compounds that are diamond polishing paste that go up to 100,000 grit
I’ve been wanting to repair my citizen watch that has been keeping the time on my wrist for over 15 years and your video has given me a wonderful insight. Thank you for your time in posting this.. I enjoyed it greatly! I have all the tools and equipment you’ve mentioned. Thank you again🙂 I only hope I get the great results you have in your videos 💋
Y Smith, im in the same exact spot! LOVE my Citizen Eco-drive, been with me at least 20 years and going strong! She's a little beat up, the face could definitely use some love but have always been afraid I will destroy it if I tried myself without knowing how to do it. I feel like this has givin me a little confidence...crossing my fingers.
Here's to Citizen, what a great time piece! Couldn't be more satisfied with its performance.
FYI to everyone attempting this: hit the store and get 3M wet-dry. Go from 400-3,000. 3,000 is the highest they make at the stores near me anyway. Here's the thing-- sandpaper in these grits needs to be broken in. You read that right -- you have to break in and wear in the higher grits. Especially with 1,500 then 2,000 and finally 3,000 --- you want that 3,000 to be like leather by the time you're rubbing for a final polish. I have a little stack I keep around and I go from new-ish paper to a broken-in one, then onto the next grit. That's how you do it. 2 and 3,000 grit 3M can get you a killer ass polish if you keep the paper virgin from foreign particles. wash the paper off after working them hard & let dry overnight.
I sanded with 600 - 800 - 1000 and finally 1500. I then used Novus 2 scratch remover with a paper towel to hand buff and it came out great.
any foggy looks after it's all said and done? Just wondering
@@tattoofthesunn795 Nope.
Just what I needed ❤️
9:20 is pre polishing paste, but as far as I know just for metals
Good job! Thanks for sharing!
I want to remove a scratch but I’m afraid sanding it would scratch it more
Buy a beater and practice, or maybe have a jeweler do it. Or just rock it as is :)
2:46 wow, I see I took a lot of care of my watch
Try “Quixx” the car paint version. Made my Rolex Crystal Brand new!
i just fckd up my deepsea. gonna give this a shot
Cerium oxide to polish it
How about magic eraser?
Might be worth a shot!
Will steel-wool work?
No, too abrasive I would think
Try toothpaste with micro-charcoal in it.
Man just get a new crystal they are only $10
We are men!!! We must fix ourselves!!!! Huzzah!