It is very unavoidable that small scratches accidentally occur on your vintage watch plastic cover in the course of wearing your vintage watch. We do not plan accidents.
Sometimes, I feel bad when I see those small scratches. For me, the scratches are mood changer. Once you see some small scratches on your vintage watch plastic cover, you will also be annoyed.
Sometimes, I feel bad when I see those small scratches. For me, the scratches are mood changer. Once you see some small scratches on your vintage watch plastic cover, you will also be annoyed.
I have experimented on how to remove the small scratches without going to the watch repair shop or asking for a professional help because I knew that I can do it myself. In doing it, I also save on money from the high cost of professional help. Now, with constant practice and patience, I am getting good on removing the scratches on some of my vintage watch plastic glass covers!
First, I buy the smoothest sand paper available in the market. Here in the Philippines, the smoothest sand paper is made in Japan. I divide the sand paper into eight pieces and I use a scissor to cut it. The reason being is that, the sand paper must exactly fit with the size of the watch plastic glass cover. Since I am not a professional watch technician, I do not have a tool to remove and separate the plastic glass cover from the case. I just let the plastic glass cover remain on the case. Before I start on sanding the plastic glass cover, I remove the band to protect it from getting dirty. Then, I put the head of the watch on the palm of my left hand and I gently sand the plastic glass cover. Scratches are usually located in the middle. I gently rub the sand paper on the plastic glass cover in circular motion. While rubbing the plastic cover with the sand paper, I am very mindful that the sand paper must not touch the watch case. After rubbing for three minutes, I used my watch loupe to inspect if the scratches are already gone or removed and check if my sanding is even on the flat surface of the plastic glass cover. If the small scratches are still evident, I continue sanding the plastic glass cover.
When the small scratches are already removed, I also experimented on how to remove the coarseness of the surface of the plastic glass cover brought by the sanding and how to make the plastic glass cover shiny. I use a metal polisher. I apply a small amount of the metal polisher on top of the plastic glass cover. Using a soft cloth, I polish the plastic glass cover until it becomes shiny. If you don't have a soft cloth, you can use your worn out cotton tee-shirt to polish the plastic glass cover.
When the small scratches are already removed, I also experimented on how to remove the coarseness of the surface of the plastic glass cover brought by the sanding and how to make the plastic glass cover shiny. I use a metal polisher. I apply a small amount of the metal polisher on top of the plastic glass cover. Using a soft cloth, I polish the plastic glass cover until it becomes shiny. If you don't have a soft cloth, you can use your worn out cotton tee-shirt to polish the plastic glass cover.
Again here are the things you need to remove the small scratches:
Sand Paper - the smoothest available in your area.
Metal Polisher
Soft Cloth or a Worn out cotton tee -shirt.
Watch loupe
Scissor
Small Metal Pin to Remove the Band
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