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What would you guys use to polish out a watch made completely of carbon fiber?
Can I polish out a watch?
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LEDetailng
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Beautiful Oris watch.
I would not polish the carbon fiber. The fiber looks to be lightly coated in a matte finish if it is even coated at all. I’d bring the watch to a Oris dealer or call their customer service and ask about polishing. I’ve got a well used G-shock and $500. Want to trade
I would not polish the carbon fiber. The fiber looks to be lightly coated in a matte finish if it is even coated at all. I’d bring the watch to a Oris dealer or call their customer service and ask about polishing. I’ve got a well used G-shock and $500. Want to trade
GearHead_1
Long Time Member
I think I’d probably leave that to an authorized watch smith. I hate doing it because I hate paying for it but I have my better watches tuned/serviced by technicians that are authorized for the specific brand of the watch. The guy that works on Rolex will not work on Brietiling or Citizen, I find that odd. I do business with a jeweler that I have known for years and he however will do cosmetic little things like polishing cases and I’ve had him put a rose crystal in a Rolex once it was an expensive crystal but it was difficult to read the date through the bubble and I had it replaced with Rolex’s own glass. He refers anything like crown threads or bracelet repairs to guys that are certified by the manufactuer. I think that the real issue here is that the manufacturers won’t sell repair part to just anyone. I take the watches to him and he gets them to the guys that do the work. The watches come back with all the right stickers and stuff when finished.
In your specific instance I’ll bet they’ll re-coat the carbon fiber case on that watch and I think it’s a little more involved than simply polishing the case. Anyway... I’m just spit balling here.
In your specific instance I’ll bet they’ll re-coat the carbon fiber case on that watch and I think it’s a little more involved than simply polishing the case. Anyway... I’m just spit balling here.
jatleson
New member
Nice watch. I have a stainless TAG that I clean with Q-Tips and ISO alcohol. Haven`t needed to polish. Maybe it is the picture, but it doesn`t look scratched up.
The Driver
Detailers Workshop
Beautiful Oris watch.
I would not polish the carbon fiber. The fiber looks to be lightly coated in a matte finish if it is even coated at all. I’d bring the watch to a Oris dealer or call their customer service and ask about polishing. I’ve got a well used G-shock and $500. Want to trade
Good eye, it is an Oris (Valtteri Bottas #285/770)
That`s probably what I`ll do, right now it`s in mint condition but down the road I`m definitely going to have it redone. As far as a trade, got a positest 200b advanced to throw in lol.
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Nice. I`m a fan of Oris. I think they`re under-appreciated. I had a Pro Pilot. It`s gone now.
I had to make room for the perpetual incoming piece. You know how it is
The Driver
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I`m not there yet, but I do plan a pro-pilot as well...
First comes a Positector 200B advanced though, a bit better of an investment.
First comes a Positector 200B advanced though, a bit better of an investment.