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Am I Going to Horology Hell?

Duracuir1
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I posted my LePhare Moonphase on WRUW and noticed small scratches on the plexiglass. My jeweller is at times hesitant to buff the glass on my watches with his wheel. Especially if I am standing next to him with a Glock 17 (kidding!) I tried headlight cleaner and a terry cloth and after a few minutes it looked much better. Does anyone ever do this? Will my watch hands suddenly start going counter clockwise? Will @JwRosenthal consider this a crime? What if anything do you use?
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I a waitin’ for ya varmint!
 
Foo2rama
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It’s pretty similar stuff to act on pretty similar plastic.
 
SkunkPrince
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I would have suggested Novus polishes instead but you haven't done anything many of us have done before.
 
MRC
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Used with protection over bezels and plated cases 👍
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DaveK
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If you use Polywatch on your headlights, your budget will be shot to hell, that’s for sure.
 
JwRosenthal
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Considering some are done with this:

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I think you’re fine.
I used 2 step car polish on turntable dust covers for years with a drill buffing attachment and they would be like glass when I was done.... just make sure you put something sticky (like a rubber mat) under them on the workbench otherwise they fly across the room 😲
 
amcclell
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I used to use Mother's automotive scratch remover before I purchased some polywatch and didn't notice much difference between the two products. It is possible that the polywatch has a slightly finer abrasive and no caranuba wax but to the naked eye there was not much difference in the outcome. I purchased a bottle of polish for fountain pen barrels a year ago and it is identical in texture, colour and smell to the polywatch, so that is what I have been using lately. I collect and repair vintage fountain pens and bought the polish from a pen parts supplier, as my polywatch had run out. Lots of people swear by brasso. I have a feeling the abrasive grit my be slightly courser but again, to the naked eye, if the results look good, go for it.

Your headlight polish is designed for hard, clear plastic, so I can't see it doing much harm, especially when you polish by hand. I use a clean automotive microfiber polishing cloth that I have set aside in my watch drawer just to ensure there is no dust, dirt or grit that will scratch the crystal when I polish it.
 
M'Bob
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My friend, your kindness and generosity will keep you out of any hell, horological or otherwise...
 
Duracuir1
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M'Bob M'Bob
My friend, your kindness and generosity will keep you out of any hell, horological or otherwise...
Nice of you Bob! Rest assured that if that strap got lost I will make another. It was SO nice too!
 
amcclell
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M'Bob M'Bob
My friend, your kindness and generosity will keep you out of any hell, horological or otherwise...
Agreed!
 
Professor
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I use PlastX to finish up the polish after removing deep scratches with a type of nail polish buffer board I can no longer find in stores.
The polishing boards have four different grades , I only use the blue for deep scratches and the white brings the surface to pretty near perfect, the PlastX brings it to like new appearance.
 
JimInOz
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Professor Professor
I use PlastX to finish up the polish after removing deep scratches with a type of nail polish buffer board I can no longer find in stores.
The polishing boards have four different grades , I only use the blue for deep scratches and the white brings the surface to pretty near perfect, the PlastX brings it to like new appearance.

Her: "Have you seen my nail buffer Darl?"
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Me: "Er, um, don't think so, what does it look like?"

"Oh, it's OK, I think I found it, you must have dropped it in my study and I put it in my drawer by mistake".

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