DIY BRUSHED METAL finish - Which method works best?

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A viewer request! Which of these three options gets the best result? I try it out on a watch case, but I imagine the results will be applicable to any steel-based project!
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Пікірлер: 37

  • @Daud76
    @Daud763 жыл бұрын

    I received a badly scratched bezel and case Tissot titanium Touch as part of a trade and bought a kitchen sponge at the supermarket and then pulled off the Scotchbrite. I spent hours on restoring the original brush finish and now happy to say the Tissot looks as good as new. 😍

  • @framper2008
    @framper20083 жыл бұрын

    I brushed the top of my Vostok 710 case and bracelet using Scotch-Brite pad. Got really even satin brushed results on both. Just apply even uni-directional brushing technique.

  • @sanman187-
    @sanman187- Жыл бұрын

    Two Part Suggestion: 1.) Brush in one direction only, and 2.) Start with the 3M pad, gently, then the pen insert(s).

  • @johno9507
    @johno95073 жыл бұрын

    Why are you working on top of broken glass?

  • @emilianodelpozo4175
    @emilianodelpozo41753 жыл бұрын

    Good video. You can matt the case of a watch using water sandpaper too . According to the finished you want to get...500, 800, 1000 and so on. In this way you can get defferent finishes. The most perfect finished you can get is, in my opinion, using the sandpaper in only one direction.

  • @HomerSimpson-gr1uj
    @HomerSimpson-gr1uj18 күн бұрын

    Thanks. I was trying to find which Scotchbrite to use for brushed metal watch case refinishing.

  • @elpasadordeoro
    @elpasadordeoro2 жыл бұрын

    Green scotch brite is the best, very difficult do damages also if you re not skilled! But i seen is better use that very slowly and lightly for more time than hardly and fastly for the better result ❤

  • @thedepartedmack1284
    @thedepartedmack12843 жыл бұрын

    yessss thank you!

  • @PattheMovies

    @PattheMovies

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @512bb
    @512bb3 жыл бұрын

    Yelp, Scotch Brite pads are a builders best friend. Keep in mind, they come in different grits, Red, green, grey & white being the finest (1000)

  • @sinjon
    @sinjon2 жыл бұрын

    Only go in one direction with the scotchbrite pad. You think you’re going in one line but you’re not. It’s impossible to do so that way. Go in one direction and your scratches will be consistent and uniform

  • @butts4653
    @butts4653 Жыл бұрын

    not sure why you'd be using a green scotch brite pad, as it's medium grit. Grey is the fine grit

  • @thedepartedmack1284
    @thedepartedmack12843 жыл бұрын

    It looks great man! i'm going to go get some scotchbright for my Duro

  • @PattheMovies

    @PattheMovies

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Let me know how it works out!

  • @thedepartedmack1284

    @thedepartedmack1284

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PattheMovies I just tried it on an $11 Casio duro I got on sale at Walmart, and it looks amazing! I'm going to Scotch Brite my other two duros! Thank you so much for experimenting so I could learn

  • @ZaydDepaor
    @ZaydDepaor10 ай бұрын

    wire wool might work or a rotary tool with wire brush attachment or sandpaper drum attachment. I much prefer the look of brushed steel.

  • @mysticery
    @mysticery10 ай бұрын

    Gonna be doing that on the pixel 8 pro chrome edges.

  • @imhereforthememes5063
    @imhereforthememes5063 Жыл бұрын

    Matte finishes are hit or miss. It makes some jewelry classic, sophisticated, and modern looking. Some things look better shiny and some look better with matte fish. Gold necklaces and rings look great shiny, and gold bracelets look better matted. But stainless steel watches look the best shiny. I matted my Seiko Alpinist and it just looked even more awful.

  • @stevereid5944

    @stevereid5944

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi , was thinking of brushing my baby alpinist , as it’s a bit too polished especially the bezel - do you have any photos of how yours turned out . Would be great to see.

  • @leath25
    @leath253 жыл бұрын

    Just thinking if sandpaper 2 to 3000 grit would work the same ?maybe wet sand works on cars.

  • @PattheMovies

    @PattheMovies

    3 жыл бұрын

    Worth a shot!

  • @CHUNKYNUGGET666
    @CHUNKYNUGGET6662 жыл бұрын

    Gotta wet it and use soap 👍

  • @ClockWorkJake
    @ClockWorkJake Жыл бұрын

    steel wool?

  • @troynasello2085
    @troynasello20853 жыл бұрын

    Should try steel wool. It's like the scotch Brite but steel

  • @PattheMovies

    @PattheMovies

    3 жыл бұрын

    As soon as I tried that brillo, I knew I should've grabbed steel wool to try instead. I still think the scotch brite might come out on top. It's not as abrasive, but that gives you a chance to "sneak up" on the look you're going for imo

  • @NPrez-cv4jn

    @NPrez-cv4jn

    3 жыл бұрын

    0000 Steel wool

  • @Amin_2k

    @Amin_2k

    2 жыл бұрын

    ahhahaha

  • @erickm6134
    @erickm61343 жыл бұрын

    Should have also tried steel wool.

  • @alexapuerta

    @alexapuerta

    2 жыл бұрын

    He did. That's what the Brillo pad is. The problem is the Brillo isn't fine enough. Need steel wool in the 1-4 coarse range depending on the look.

  • @erickm6134

    @erickm6134

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexapuerta use triple zero or type 4 steel wool those fine and ultra fine for the steel bracelets. You can find them in hard ware store and even in hobby shops.

  • @alexapuerta

    @alexapuerta

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@erickm6134I figured those would be too fine since they're for polishing.

  • @mreb7724
    @mreb77242 жыл бұрын

    Scotchbrite then car abrasive polish. From car paint store

  • @JH-ty3ic
    @JH-ty3ic3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen a lot worse from a watch repair shop.

  • @rubioalejo
    @rubioalejo Жыл бұрын

    Carbon fiber? You mean fiberglass!

  • @goodun2974

    @goodun2974

    11 ай бұрын

    Perhaps the housing of the scratch-brush pen is made of carbon fiber....

  • @Ouscazz
    @Ouscazz Жыл бұрын

    Clean away the broken glass..