How to restore a steel watch case with Polished + Brushed surfaces!
1970's Heuer Dive Watch w/ stainless steel case - this is my first watch case polishing and brush matte finish restoration. The challenge on this project was how to apply a concentric circular brush pattern evenly across the top face of the watch, but keep the polished surfaces mirror-shiny. My solution is simple but may surprise you!
After giving the watch case and back as close to a mirror finish as I could, I masked the parts of the case that I wanted to remain shiny with heat-resistant tape, which has good tack but leaves no residue. Then I attached the case to a turntable and applied the ābrushā with a green 3M abrasive pad.
This is also the first time I used my new hobby buffer on a watch case. It worked great!
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Index:
00:00 Case āBeforeā Refinishing
02:12 Buffing & Polishing
06:58 Buffer Mods & Tips
07:51 Ultrasonic Cleaning
08:27 Mask Before Brush Finishing
11:46 Radial Pattern Secret Weapon!
13:24 Applying the Brushed Finish
16:04 Unmasking the Watch Case
16:22 Finished Watch Case Reveal
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