How to remove Scratches from your Watch: Tutorial on using Cape Cod Polishing Cloths

Hey everyone, welcome back to the

channel. If you're anything like me, you

love your watches. But over time, from

daily wear and tear, they start to look

a little too worn. This is my Seikko

SRP. Over time, the polished sides have

dulled and the bezel has gained a few

war wounds. Now, don't get me wrong, I

do love worn watches. I would much

rather see a watch with some signs of

use than ones that's been kept in a box

its whole life. Marks are a sign of a

watch's life. I would never dream of

polishing my father's toes, for example.

The marks are signs of the life the

watch led while on his wrist. But if you

do have any scratches or marks you want

to polish out, you don't have to live

with them. Today, I'm going to show you

exactly how to tackle those scratches

and bring the brilliant shine back to

your watches using a product that's

trusted by watch collectors worldwide,

the Cape Cod watch polishing cloth. It's

a simple process you can do at home and

by the end of this video, your watch

will look a whole lot closer to new. The

Cape Cod tagline written on every one of

their products is everything is new

again. So, let's see if they live up to

that. Before you start, let's quickly

look at the Cape Cod cloths themselves.

They come in a few convenient options

depending on your needs. The twin pack

is ideal for a quick fix or firsttime

user and comes with two polishing

cloths. The polishing tin kit is a

complete set coming with 12 cloths, a

buffing cloth, and gloves. And finally,

the industrialsiz tin kit, which is for

a serious collector with lots of

polishing to do. The important thing is

that the paint cloths inside all these

kits are the same, premoistened with the

famous polishing formula, and are ready

to go. The only exception is the cloths

in the industrial kit are much larger.

The first step is to protect your watch.

We want to protect the parts that you

don't want to polish, like the crystal

or any brushed surfaces on the case.

Remember, Cape Cod is only for polished

surfaces. To do this, we like to use

small pieces of painters tape cut and

stuck over the areas we don't want to

polish. This simple masking step is

crucial for maintaining the finish of

your watch. So, make sure to take your

time here. Now, it's time to get started

by applying the polish. The key here is

to use gentle pressure and a smooth

motion. You will start to see the cloth

turn dark as the formula works to remove

the microscopically thin layer of metal

containing the scratch. Work on the

affected area for about 30 seconds to a

minute, checking your progress as you

go. Make sure not to overwork the metal.

So once you're ready and once all the

scratches are gone or significantly

reduced, take the clean white buffing

cloth that comes with the kit or a

dedicated microfiber cloth and wipe away

any dark residue. It's important to buff

off the polish while it's still wet.

Don't leave the residue to dry and never

wash it away. The polish must be buffed

out. Then carefully peel away the tape

and you're done. And now look at that

transformation. The shine is back. Those

distracting hairline scratches have been

dramatically reduced and most of them

are completely gone. You can repeat this

more as needed, but for most surface

marks, one good pass is usually enough.

I am honestly so pleased with these

results. My Seikko is back to its

brilliantly reflective best, and that

scratch on the bezel is no longer there

to catch the light. But before you go,

here's a few things to remember when

using Cape Cod. The cloths are not one

hit wonders. They can be used over and

over again until they essentially

disintegrate from being used too much.

If your polishing cloth does dry out,

simply add a few drops of mineral oil to

revitalize it, and keep them in the tin

or foil pouch when they're not in use.

Cape Cod isn't just for watches, either.

It can be used on anything you want to

bring the shine back to. You can use it

to transform most polished fine metals,

including silver and gold, amongst

others. So, there you have it. a quick,

effective way to bring your favorite

watches back to life. If you found this

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content. And let me know in the comments

what you'd like to learn next. Thanks

for watching. I'll see you next time.

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