So the question is: what formulation of Windex did you use? Around here we can buy Ammonia free (for cleaning the picture frames with UV glass), the old plain blue "Windex", and now some kind of new Eco friendly formulation.
Ive had varying results dial cleaning with dilute oxalic acid and citric acid (lemon juice). Across the board it seems dial cleaning is best reserved for clean dials with discolored/flaking cellulose based laquer.
Did you respray the dial with a laquer or preservative to protect the paint layer?--Something I'be always thought should be done but that is complicated by dial markers, etc that would have to be masked or removed prior to spraying. I've got a hand pump olive oil sprayer that comes out in a vapor mist... Maybe I should experiment on the next re-dial candidates that I pick up.
Cleaning dials is a hit and miss proposition. This is generally not a one size fits all proposition since what worked for one dial might be disastrous for another. I have jumped for joy with some results and felt like crying with others. In general I leave well enough alone and if the dial has a lot of age and patina, I generally just avoid it altogether.
Cleaning dials is a hit and miss proposition. This is generally not a one size fits all proposition since what worked for one dial might be disastrous for another. I have jumped for joy with some results and felt like crying with others. In general I leave well enough alone and if the dial has a lot of age and patina, I generally just avoid it altogether.
Mike.....do you see pattern in what condition and what treatment that gave you succeed and which gave you failure? Do you have any pictures on them?
No I don't but I would say it was pretty gutsy and risky to do what you did with that dial and got away with it. I recommend highly not to make a habit of this!
I agree completely. I have cleaned dials with major success, and others I simply won't touch. Dials are very different in how they are printed, so what works for one may not work for another. Risking your own dial is one thing, but risking a customers dial is something I usually won't do. If someone asks me to clean their dial, I usually try to talk them out of it, and if they insist, I make sure that they know it could make things much worse.
I would be very cautious reading this thread and thinking Windex is good for cleaning all dials - could lead to a lot of damage.
Cheers, Al
I agree with you Al. I did this after consulting with people who did their similar dial before. There is always risk involve in here.
Wow that is impressive ... this actually jacks up the prices on eBay as we will have more gamblers coming in.
good work private that easily adds another 1k to your Connie 馃憤
Unlucky dial cleaning on a 2852
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...9?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item485557ba31#IMGPic1
