What if my watch is scratched?
1. There are basically two processes for the surface of a watch case: polishing and sanding, or both. The scratches on the watch case should be repaired according to the original process, and it is easier to deal with the large area wear of hairline; But if there are deep hard scratches, it will be more troublesome, because neither polishing nor sanding is enough to remove such scratches.
2. Local deep scratches on the watch case or strap need to be treated locally before repair. Depending on the location, such as the shell side of the watch case, you can even use a fine small file, mostly an oilstone, and then carefully drill holes and make deep scratches under a magnifying glass. If there are deep scratches, it is necessary to focus on polishing the local area first. This needs to be done under a magnifying glass. The purpose is to smooth out the scratches. When the scratches are basically smooth, choose sandpaper with appropriate granularity and polish it along the original sanding grain. Usually this grain is radial with the dial as the center. Therefore, this is a meticulous work. It takes a little effort to get a good realistic polishing effect. It is recommended that the jewelry industry use sandpaper, preferably imported, such as German Warrior brand water sandpaper.
3. Handheld tools are also exquisite. It is suggested to use surgical hemostatic forceps. Just take a small piece of sandpaper, fold it in half, clamp it with hemostatic forceps, and sand it parallel to the original grain. Sapphire glass is hard and can be ignored, but the case of the watch is stainless steel, so you must pay attention to it when operating, and you can cover it with tape if necessary. Technically, all frosted lines should be straight, and they all start from the center of the dial and radiate.
4. If you want to remove the scratches on the case and strap of all watches or make a renovation and beauty on the appearance of watches, you can refer to this method. Straight lines are easier to handle. If the line is concentric circles, it still needs to be made by a motor.
5. It is not difficult to repair the scratches on the watchcase strap with sandpaper, as long as you are careful and steady; But for the surface polishing process, it is necessary to use a cloth wheel polishing machine, which is impossible for ordinary people.
6. For watchcases and watchbands with sanding and polishing processes at the same time, they should be sanded before polishing, but the sanded parts that have been trimmed need to be covered. Simple adhesive tape can be used, and the formal template should be made into a metal template, which is also used for covering when polishing.
Note: If the watch needs polishing, it is recommended that you go to a professional watch maintenance center for maintenance.