conx 0 Posted January 2, 2013 I've got my eye on a Seiko to use as a beater, but it has quite a noticeable scratch on the glass (which iscalled hardlex). Is there anyway to polish out a scratch on hardlex? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted January 2, 2013 Nope, would be my answer. Get a new un mate. Seiko 5 daily beater. by Chisholm Maggs, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1littlegreen 1 Posted January 2, 2013 Jewler's rouge might work. It cuts pretty hard so caution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted January 2, 2013 +10 With kev on the Jewellers Rouge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted January 2, 2013 You can, of course, eventually polish anything, given the application of sweat and abrasive. But polish it flat and optically acceptable? Well that's a different matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conx 0 Posted January 2, 2013 I'm not sure Mrs Conx has the energy, I don't get much of a polishing these days myself. I think I will look for a better specimen. Watch not Mrs, but then again..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1littlegreen 1 Posted January 2, 2013 conx, these guys have lots of Seiko stuff. http://www.10watches.com/apps/webstore/ http://s161.beta.photobucket.com/user/yobokies/library/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted January 2, 2013 I bought a second hand Seiko with some bad scratches on the glass, just had a new glass fitted and it looks like a new watch. Did not cost much either. Go for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conx 0 Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks, I'll take a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electron17 0 Posted January 2, 2013 Here is a picture of my watch, the one I replaced the glass on. Those are just dust marks on the glass, otherwise looks perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
molliFWM 0 Posted January 2, 2013 Patience, a Dremel and this will help: http://shop.homage-watches-guide.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted January 2, 2013 How about toothpaste, I polished my car headlights with it. Wouldn't work on a hardlex? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gB. 0 Posted January 2, 2013 Buy a replacement sapphire crystal with AR from Harold at Yobokies and you're good. http://m161.photobucket.com/albums/yobokies Here's one on my FFF Seiko version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted January 3, 2013 Hardlex is more prone to scratching but less prone to shattering like most of the others have said if you like the watch id just source another crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites