No passwords, no registration, no paywalls, no popups, no AI

As an Amazon Associate & eBay Partner we earn from affil links

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

Search our quarter-million Q&As

Home of the finishing HOTLINE since 1989

-----

Repairing scratched polished steel watch

I recently bought a expensive polished steel watch, after 2 days it got trodden on and is quite badly scratched. I would like to know what I could do to reduce the appearance of these quite bad scratches. would sanding it then polishing it again be any good?

Charlie Leese
student - Derby, Derbyshire, England
2005

Use a fine grit sandpaper (600 would be a good start) to work out the scratches, then move on to a 1200 and a liquid polish after that (look for a MILDLY abrasive polish). If the scratches are giving you too much trouble or if you can't reach a spot on it, take it to a jewelers shop and ask them to polish out the scratches, they shouldn't charge too much and it should be reasonably easy for them to do.

Marc Banks
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
2005

Sorry! Finishing.com is temporarily Read-Only.
Ted Mooney is retiring but I have several offers to take it over.
We're working hard to make sure we find it the best new home.

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: