Timebomb I's and Scratches.

[Mich]

That will take care of scratches? How long does it take?

Not long at all. Just a few minutes. I am pretty hard on my watches and it shines them back up beautifully. Never had any major gouges but nicks, scratches, scrapes.....all gone in a few minutes.

 

[Wesleypipesyo]

Not long at all. Just a few minutes. I am pretty hard on my watches and it shines them back up beautifully. Never had any major gouges but nicks, scratches, scrapes.....all gone in a few minutes.

I put a good size scratch into a garmin watch the day my screen protecters showed up from amazon. I was quite bitter about it. But I will probably try this at some point.

 

[Mich]

I put a good size scratch into a garmin watch the day my screen protecters showed up from amazon. I was quite bitter about it. But I will probably try this at some point.

Super easy and works awesome!

 

[Esper]

Yep - diamond paste is what I used on mine. A kit from eBay is less than a tenner..

It comes with several different compounds from 5 micron down to 0.5 micron. Be wary of starting off too course, though - it removes a lot of glass very quickly! I wouldn't recommend using a power tool (eg dremmel) either due to the heat generated. I just used some kitchen paper and some elbow grease on the coarser grades then using a microfibre towel on the finest grades.

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I use Fabulustre polishing compound on mine with a cloth polishing wheel. Works beautifully. I can't speak for Oakley but it works on the watches I wear. Residue just washes off with soap and water.

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Some great answers here, guys. Thank you so much.

Sounds like the way to go. I'm going to try and find a cheap TB ('beater' ?) to practice on first with Fabulustre / the paste. I'll start with eBay in my hunt for a battered TB - any other sites etc. worth checking out?

 

[Steven Goldberg]

Yep - diamond paste is what I used on mine. A kit from eBay is less than a tenner..

It comes with several different compounds from 5 micron down to 0.5 micron. Be wary of starting off too course, though - it removes a lot of glass very quickly! I wouldn't recommend using a power tool (eg dremmel) either due to the heat generated. I just used some kitchen paper and some elbow grease on the coarser grades then using a microfibre towel on the finest grades.

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Can you post a link with such a diamond paste

 

[mjt42]

Can you post a link with such a diamond paste

8pcs/set 5 Gram Diamond Polishing Lapping Paste Compound Syringes 0.5 - 10Micron | eBay

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[silveredge]

Hi guys, hope its okay if I bump this old thread.
I just got a timebomb from @sibolang with a perfect crystal, and I've already scratched/scuffed it within a week. Is there any at home stuff I can use without a buffer to get them out? I would say its not too bad. Does anyone also have a recommendation for a protector I could use to prevent scratches in the future? These watches aren't that cheap anymore and I'm hoping to preserve it as long as possible.

 

[Oakman1992]

Hi guys, hope its okay if I bump this old thread.
I just got a timebomb from @sibolang with a perfect crystal, and I've already scratched/scuffed it within a week. Is there any at home stuff I can use without a buffer to get them out? I would say its not too bad. Does anyone also have a recommendation for a protector I could use to prevent scratches in the future? These watches aren't that cheap anymore and I'm hoping to preserve it as long as possible.

@zwc0442

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

With my TB1, I bought it with scratches. Then sent it off to Oakley, where they replaced the Crystal for a fee(think it was 50 or 60 pounds, have the receipt upstairs). Then after less than a week, scratched it on a greenhouse, of all bloody things!!!!! Just caught the frame and bu#ger me, it was gouged. Rather than send it off again, I just looked at it and thought, with the 'bubble' glass, it was just destined to happen again. So I took a piece of worn sandpaper/emery cloth, and used water with every motion I did on top. I think it sorted the scratch, so it's nigh on imperseptible. So, if you're going to atempt the same, make sure the abrasive you use is almost non-existent and always keep it WET when using the sandpaper. Finaly, keep checking the progress.

 

[Ironranger88]

I've purchased 3 TB1 and Icons with horrible crystal scratching. @Bonz-1 them brand new