How to repair a scratch on the outer ring of a watch? Tips on repairing scratches on a watch

Watches are an accessory that everyone loves to wear. Watches can reflect a person's taste and temperament. Good watches from big brands are very expensive. Be careful when wearing them to avoid bumps and scratches.

If the outer ring of the watch is scratched, you can use a K gold cloth to wipe the scratched area. If the outer ring of the watch is oxidized, you can also use an eraser to wipe it. You can also apply convex powder to the scratched area. If the outer ring of the watch is scratched, using a K gold cloth is the most common method, and the material is easy to buy. Just take off the watch and wipe the scratched area until the scratch is gone. If the outer ring of the watch is oxidized, you can use an eraser to wipe the oxidized part, but be careful not to use an eraser with glass fiber. The eraser that can erase the traces of the vermilion pen should not be used to wipe the watch. You can also use convex powder to apply to the scratched area of ​​the watch. Convex powder is actually a kind of powder used for face rolling. You can use a soft brush to dip some convex powder and wipe the scratched area of ​​the watch. If the mirror of the watch is broken, you need to stop the watch to prevent the movement of the pointer from sweeping the broken glass together, which will cause secondary damage to the watch. Then place the watch flat in the box with the broken side facing down and send it to the repair department for repair.

Small methods to repair scratches on watches include grinding and polishing, wiping with toothpaste, and screen polishing agent. If a watch has scratches, we can repair it by grinding and polishing. Grinding and polishing has relatively high technical requirements and is relatively expensive. If your scratches are not obvious, it is unnecessary. If they are obvious, then use this type of maintenance. If there are slight scratches on the lens of your watch, you can use toothpaste and a rag, then squeeze the toothpaste on the rag, and gently wipe the mirror with the rag to make the mirror as smooth as new. Slight scratches can also be removed. Using a screen polisher can also remove scratches. We can usually buy it in some watch stores or cycling accessories stores. We just need to squeeze a little on the scratched position, then wipe it with a cloth, and then wipe off the excess.

Using methods such as grinding and polishing, wiping with toothpaste, and screen polish can effectively repair scratches and restore the watch to its new state.

1. Grinding and polishing:

If you want to remove scratches on your watch, we can repair it by grinding and polishing. Grinding and polishing requires high technical requirements and is expensive. If your scratches are not obvious, it is unnecessary. If they are obvious, then this method of maintenance is recommended.

2. Wipe with toothpaste:

If there are slight scratches on your watch lens, you can use some methods to deal with it yourself. Find a toothpaste and a rag, then squeeze the toothpaste on the rag, and gently wipe the mirror surface with the rag, which can make the mirror surface as bright as new, and slight scratches can also be removed.

3. Screen polish:

Scratches can also be removed by using a screen polisher, which is usually available in some watch shops or cycling accessories shops. We just need to squeeze a little on the scratched area, then wipe it with a cloth, and then wipe off the excess. The scratches that can be handled by yourself are very small and shallow. If the scratches on your watch are more serious, you need to go to a watch shop for treatment. If your scratches are serious and deep, it is recommended that you do not wear it first. If the scratches affect the sealing of the watch and the watch gets water, it will not be worth it.

There is a kind of "K gold watch cloth" and "magic cloth" on the market. You can buy it and wipe it yourself. Keep wiping without stopping until you can't see the scratches. This method is very useful for shallow scratches. But if the watch is brushed, you need to ask a master to repair it if it is worn, because the brushed texture process is relatively fine, and it requires the cooperation of two tools, a magnifying glass and a machine, and the master's craftsmanship to repair it. Ordinary glass mirror: It is made of flat glass after polishing, and the surface is flat, smooth and shiny. Low scratch resistance and not easy to crack. Mineral crystal mirror: moderate scratch resistance, easy to break. Sapphire mirror: high strength scratch resistance, sapphire has high hardness, and watches made of sapphire have higher shock resistance, sealing and strength than other materials. Whether from the perspective of cultural cognition or from the investment direction and scale of the watchmaking industry, in the foreseeable future, sapphire mirrors will still be an identifier of top watches and a factor in the quality assurance of top watches. The only drawback is that it is very easy to break.