Removing Scratches From Steel Watch Band

You can easily restore the luster to your favorite watch with a few simple steps.

Steel watch bands are common among many brands of wrist watches. Just like a gold or titanium watch band, steel bands can become worn or scratched through every day use. Although deep scratches require a professional jeweler for repair, the every day bumps and scrapes can be easily removed at home with a good metal polish and a clean cloth.

Things You'll Need

• Metal polish
• Clean cloth

Instructions

1. Find a good metal polish that is designed for use on stainless steel. There are many different brands on the market that will suffice.

2. Apply a small amount of the metal polish to a clean cloth.

3. Hold the watch firmly in one hand. Work from a well lit area, on a flat surface such as a workbench or table.

4. Apply the polish to the steel watch band using small, circular motions. Concentrate on one area at a time, working until the scratch is removed. Rub the cloth in a circular motion until the scratch is no longer visible.

5. Apply more polish as needed, for more stubborn scratches. Continue the circular motion application until all scratches are no longer visible.

6. Perform a final buffing of the steel watch band. Once all scratches are removed, use a clean cloth to give it a final shine. No polish is needed in this part of the process. Use the same small, circular motions on the surface of the steel.

Tips & Warnings

• If the crystal face of your watch is scratched, find a suitable polish made to remove scratches from it. Use the same process above to repair the crystal.

References

• 3M.com: Stainless Steel Cleaner