[An Neh Ma Eh Sai?]- Scratches on your titanium bracelet???

Here's something fresh to me...(Warning Ch8 content...)

http://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=18317331&extra=page%3D11"cost effective" way...

Thanks for Sharing. Might try out if my titanium bracelet got scratches.

I didn't click the link, but for my titanium watches, I usually just soak in water.

"herzausstahl"

I didn't click the link, but for my titanium watches, I usually just soak in water.

soak in water?

"herzausstahl"

I didn't click the link, but for my titanium watches, I usually just soak in water.

without any chemical solution or whatever?

Yah... I m also wondering... How do u clean your titanium bracelet by using plain water as well... I doubt u will use hot water right?

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http://www.magneticbracelets.com/how-to-clean-titanium-jewelry.html

bro,this link is to clean titanium stuff leh we're talking bout getting rid of the scratches leh.



hehe. :twisted:

superificial still can bve done,still need soap+water+eraser etc treatment? from google



but tot any polish (with chemical solvent ) will remove the titanium oxide 'protective' layer ....





Steps



1. Cleaned watch (straps removed) using toothbrush with water and mild LIQUID hand soap.



2. Dried watch with hair blower.



3. Rubbed damaged surface using eraser with light pressure, in the direction of the brush finish.



4. Routinely inspected the defect with eye loupe on progress. Important as this helped me learn what it takes and does! Patience, patience, patience.....I found that more pressure doesn't mean faster but slowly got the feel of the optimum pressure with routine inspection with eye loupe.



5. Regularly cleaned debris from surface with fingers and tissue paper.



6. I set the standard of "good enough" when not visible to naked eye at 6 inches, and barely or not visible with 5X.



7. When finished, washed the watch again with toothbrush in water and mild LIQUID hand soap. Dried using hair blower.



8. Cleaned watch with "light cloth", which evens out the color of the surfaces, polish with "dark cloth" per instructions of the Cadie Jewelry Cloth (many other similar "two piece" jewelry cloths).



9. Done.







Other observations



1. Surface color becomes lighter in areas which are being worked, but this is removing the Ti-oxide layer. It does re-oxidize fairly quickly, and the color pretty much evens out after clean and polish with jewelry cloth. In fact, the color on my watch now is more even than its ever been.



2. After completing the 44mm PAM0061, I had used up about 2mm of the eraser edge. Did not use much then, and I found a light pressure sufficient, and there is an optimum which I eventually got the feel of. Regular eye loupe inspection and PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE.



3. I removed about 8 minor nicks/dings and 3 surface scratches in about 4 hours.



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use ink reaser

I just soak in water to hasten the oxidation. A thin layer will form over the deep scratch over time, and the surface will be smooth again. Sometimes where the scratch was, the titanium may look a bit darker.... let me go see if I have pics of my "healed" titanium watches...

okie I think can see from this pic:







You see around the bezel, there used to be deep scratches or "cuts". On both sides of the "12/24 hour" engraving there were cuts previously, and the pic shows the "healed" outcome. The colour is a bit different, but to the fingers they feel smooth now, can no longer feel any scratches. I don't know how to control the colour though.

another pic, the healing occurred at about 7.30 mark, on the case.... can see the slightly darker shade?

The clasp was originally filled with the usual swirls.... after some healing can;t really see, and certainly cannot feel...

Now beg a question....will a oxidation weaken the strength of the Ti?

i dun think so...becoz oxidation is simply a coating that is form on the outer surface of the Titanium....so i dun think it will weaken or strengthen the metal....