How To Repair a Badly Scratched Watch Crystal

A simple way to make a badly scratched chipped damaged watch crystal look almost like new again. This video is intended for watches that are very nice, but not expensive enough to spend a lot of money replacing the crystal. When fully cured, it's a very hard finish. Enjoy the video!
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[@inovatas]

Excellent technique, using UV light surprised me.

[@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu]

Great video, this just saved me so much time, money and hassle.

[@aprilcain9208]

Just gave it a try on a citizen eco drive, I got for $10. It looks a lot better then it did! Thanks for the video. I've got a few more I'm gonna try it on.

[@electronicsNmore]

It works very well, you just need to apply it very carefully and keep the watch face level as it cures. Thanks for watching! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my channel with many others. kzbin.infoplaylists

[@quickherp4269]

lol if you picked it up in a garage sale in Sioux Falls I sold it to you.

[@markanthonystringfellow3923]

Impressive Results!!!

[@bbates1968]

I noticed that the before and after shots are of a different part of the crystal. Beneath the scratches the face shows 45. The after shots are at the face where 30 is below.

[@electronicsNmore]

It works. I don't post bogus videos.

[@bbates1968]

I'm sure it does. It was just an observation. I'm thinking of trying it myself.

[@bigmd1343]

After the uv light is there actually any point of putting it in the sun ?

[@johnwang9914]

They used to sell a resin product specifically for filling in scratches on eyeglasses and watch crystals but when I tried it, it gave the crystal a wavy appearance as well as not filling in the deeper gashes also it scratched up pretty easily. It might be better to just polish the crystal down with rubbing compound and polishing compound, of course that won't help with the gashes. I wonder if using the resin and then polishing it back down to the crystal might not be a better approach.

[@electronicsNmore]

Possible I could've only filled the large gashes and then polished the other scratches out. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out my extensive video playlists for other great videos of interest to you, rate thumbs up, and share my channel with others.

[@w8lvradio]

Hi! Love your videos. Another thing that works really well to fix a scratched up watch is to rub them with CIGARETTE ASH. I have a pack of cigarettes here just for this purpose. (I don't smoke.) just light a few, let them burn down by putting them in one of those little ashtrays where you can "attach" the cigarettes by their filters to the little cigarette holder ashtray side thingies and take that collected ash and just rub it around in circular motions on the watch face, rinse, and you are all set. It MUST be cigarette ash, not cigar ash, by the way. All the Best! Bill W8LV

[@electronicsNmore]

I've heard of cigarette ash being used as a polish, but this watch was too fat gone. :-) Thanks for watching!

[@filipyuzhang6983]

Hey, very nice video. I bought the glues You mentioned. Mine wouldn't cure no matter what I did. Perhaps there is some variance in quality. Apparently oxygen inhibition is causing curing problems. I found a workaround. I glued a sapphire glass on top of the mineral one XD It works. Glue fills the scratches. No curing problems without oxygen, and its sapphire so no more scratches too. It looks bulkier tho. Thanks for the tip ;)

[@StefanVidenov]

Can this be done on a domed crystal? Thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

That's tough. When you apply the resin, it will immediately start flowing over the dome and become much thinner on top of the dome. I don't think it would be good. Thanks for watching!

[@iamceino]

Beautiful

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nickal2018]

impressive result.

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, it works very well. Thanks for watching Nick! Please share.

[@micbmxer3658]

Wich resin should I take for a skx007?

[@vinaashinii6201]

Hey , I’ve a small mark on my Apple Watch Series 6 . What should I do ?

[@deanr4475]

Wow. That is impressive

[@RaptorProducts1991]

I haven't been wow-ing like that in a whole while

[@electronicsNmore]

It works, you just need to do it very carefully to have good results. Thanks for watching!

[@RaptorProducts1991]

@@electronicsNmore bought a beautiful, vintage looking Festina watch today (not a jewel in the world of watches but still a beauty). Wanna restore its glass and the uv resin looks like a legit way to do that. Thanks for the video!

[@orgillmathew]

Thanks mate I have a Rip Curl Detroit Auto I’ve had for 5 years and love it as my daily watch as I am metal worker it has a few good scratches looks like I’ve come to the right place to get the right products and how to use them. Much appreciated

[@electronicsNmore]

Practice on a small piece of glass/plastic before doing it on your watch. It works very well when done properly. Thanks for watching!

[@TRexOne]

Could you provide an up to date link to the plastic bonding variant please?

[@Flux799]

That’s some voodoo

[@kevinquach5704]

Hi! I was just wondering does it matter if we buy a different brand of the resin? I found a knock-off one on eBay and wanted to know your thoughts, and I was also wondering if you think this technique is ok to do on a smartwatch? I just wanted to remove some scratches off my diesel full guard 2.5

[@electronicsNmore]

I wouldn't apply anything to a touchscreen watch.

[@maxsolo2652]

That would remove the oleophobic layer and make the glass perceptible to finger stains.

[@burhansiswanto4636]

What the name of those?...where i can buy it?...i got tiny hole in the corner of my watch and the rip currl store cant fixed it

[@electronicsNmore]

You can repair just that spot. Link in the video description area. Thanks for watching! Please share.

[@burhansiswanto4636]

@@electronicsNmore okay than...thank you for ur response

[@digbar]

@@electronicsNmore a bit similar to burhan's, I got a tiny chip almost in the middle of my garmin watch. Would I have to do the whole process or can I do something like setting the resin only above the small chip? Thanks

[@raamoon87]

Hi, you think this will work on an apple watch 6? How to apply the resin if the glass is curved down?

[@electronicsNmore]

I don't recommend doing it on capacitive display screens.

[@j.lopezconstruction3809]

It works thank

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear! Be sure to rate thumbs up, look over my extensive video playlists for other great videos of interest to you, and most importantly SHARE my channel with others. Thanks

[@JRTL20253]

My watch has a rotating bezel that meets the glass. Will the rezin pose and issue with bonding the glass and the bezel together?

[@electronicsNmore]

If the crystal and bezel are at the edge where the resin will flow to, then you'll have a problem.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

Link says cannot ship the United States?

[@umaizp]

will it be as durable as glass or will it be more like plastic after it cure? will it scratch easier than glass after its cured?

[@electronicsNmore]

It's durable, but not like a watch crystal. You need to take care of your watch and not mishandle it or bang it around. Thanks for watching

[@ogarzabello]

You did not show the cristal after sanding, how do we know it's the same watch?

[@electronicsNmore]

Clearly new to my channel, I don't upload bogus videos.

[@KeithD305]

Is that crystal sapphire

[@electronicsNmore]

Pretty sure it is.

[@energycrafts8206]

Great information. Will the resin turn yellow over time from sun UV? Thinking of application to cover small solar cells and water proof.

[@electronicsNmore]

It shouldn't, since it's designed for plate glass being bonded to acrylic/lexan. The UV is only used to cure.

[@energycrafts8206]

Ah, ok. Thanks. In the case of using plexiglas (lexan?) I know for a fact that plexiglas will definately yellow over time from UV of the sun in cases of outdoor use even if your bonding resin does not.

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

How do I know which resin to use on my watch?

[@electronicsNmore]

I told viewers in the video what I used. I also posted links in the video description area. Thanks for watching!

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

So you are saying the resin that you used can be used for ALL watch crystals no matter what they are made of....crystal?? glass?? plastic??

[@electronicsNmore]

@@johnsmith-sw7ii Glass, crystal, all fine. Practice first on something else.

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Plastic????

[@maxsolo2652]

john smith Watch the video, he showed 2 different resins: one for plastic and another for glass

[@overnightguitarist5063]

Do you know the model number on this eco drive watch from the video?

[@MrSaab75]

Citizen Chrono-Time AT - BY0000-56L Blue Dial Atomic - H610

[@bbutc]

Remember that if you want to use this method on an LCD display watch to remove the LCD workings first as intensive UV light can damage the LCD display!

[@electronicsNmore]

This repair isn't recommened for LCD displays.

[@maxsolo2652]

electronicsNmore What if I just use sunlight without the flash light? It would be less intensive, and would take maybe 5h of sunlight? Would that work?

[@bbutc]

@@maxsolo2652 Possibly but as you state, it would take a long time to set and every manual for every LCD watch ever made says 'Do not expose the LCD display to direct sunlight' so you still run the risk off damaging the display.

[@maxsolo2652]

bbutc A solution to this would be to disassemble the watch, take out the internals, then fix the scratches.

[@bbutc]

@@maxsolo2652 This would be a good option but it depends on the watch. The watch I considered this for is over 38 years old and the 'internals' are very delicate. It would be a balanced decision on removing the scratches and risking upsetting or permanently damaging the internals or leaving it alone and living with the scratches, especially as it seems to working fine now. The scratches on the watch also have some sentimental value as I wore it on building sites across the country in the 1990's and one particularly large scratch, which was done soon after I bought it, happened when my younger bother pushed me into an unlit fireplace. Whenever I look at that scratch I think of him. lol

[@natehill2286]

Hello. I recently got a pretty big scratch on the screen of my Garmin Forerunner 235, I'm not sure what kind of material it is though. I think it is mineral glass, but I'm not sure. Do you have any tips on how to maybe polish it away? Thanks in advance! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@electronicsNmore]

Maybe try Cerium Oxide on a buffer. :-)

[@DocRock1007]

Mine won't cure. Left a sticky mess.

[@electronicsNmore]

Sunlight should make it set fast.

[@DocRock1007]

@@electronicsNmore Left it over night all night with uv on

[@electronicsNmore]

@@DocRock1007 Probably not the right UV light.

[@DocRock1007]

@@electronicsNmore The one that Kafuder packages with the product

[@nugge1]

Great video. How do you wipe of the excess before curing with UV (just in case the fluid run over)?

[@electronicsNmore]

It's messy stuff. I highly suggest you do it carefully, and don't apply too much. Keep the watch perfectly level before and after applying. 91% isopropyl alcohol may work. Thanks for watching!

[@Mo_998]

I'm glad other people in the comments caught the fact that you didn't even show the same spots in the before/after. Surely you'd go through all that effort to show the benefit the reapir had 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesunger8433]

Does this work with mineral Crystal which resin should I obtain.

[@electronicsNmore]

Works on many things. Worth a try, it's cheap stuff. The K-302 below is good. Thanks for watching! bit.ly/2PSLieB

[@ingridf5542]

Incredible!!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Ingrid! It does work extremely well when done properly. I have a wide range of videos on my channel, so be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below and most importantly share my channel with many others. kzbin.infoplaylists

[@metalarm8630]

Will this work without UV flashlight? Thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, bright sunlight, but you'd have to carry the watch outdoors after applying the resin. Bad idea.

[@Crmsn-qk2io]

Just got my watch and scratched.... all in one friggin day, I’m not gonna instantly repair it I know it’s gonna happen a lot more times.

[@eazy___4032]

Same, it was such a bummer

[@kriscote3295]

I have the exact same Citizen with the exact same problem! I can't seem to find the Glass to Crystal resin - any other suggestions for where to buy? I want to do it right the first time. Citizen wants $300 CAD to replace this Crystal (+shipping and labour...) Thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

The link I supplied should work fine. If you have really deep scratches, you can use a sewing needle to fill 90% of the deep scratch first, UV cure it, then apply to the entire face and UV cure. Don't use too much! Apply only enough to spread out evenly.

[@kriscote3295]

@@electronicsNmore - Thanks - the link worked, but the bottle doesn't look the same as yours (crystal). My only concern would be using the wrong resin. Thoughts?

[@electronicsNmore]

It's this one: bit.ly/2VTxPav

[@muhammadfaizul2571]

Money detector can use?

[@electronicsNmore]

You'll need to try it. I have my doubts that it's intense enough.

[@sexy42cally]

Can this done with my Cartier

[@electronicsNmore]

That's too nice of a watch to do this on. Better off replacing the crystal. You don't want to hurt the value.

[@LivSchwarck]

Can i do it whit a curved crystal ???

[@electronicsNmore]

Kinda tough because the UV resin wants to flow over the edge.

[@EsamoKoram]

Coooool

[@electronicsNmore]

EsamoKoram Thanks for watching! Be sure to share my channel with others.

[@Ladiesman-cd4nl]

Or u could use toothpaste right?

[@electronicsNmore]

Wrong

[@fnln7312]

1. Will this work on a Samsung galaxy watch 2. That appears cloudy due to a scratch

[@dacitore]

did you tried ?

[@digitalmind5210]

What the hell is that camera/microscope you're using? It's awesome!

[@electronicsNmore]

It's shown in my other video below. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYGwp2x6hbCfsK8

[@tectalabyss]

Hi Doug. Any ideal if this would work on cheap reading glasses ?. Great job on the repair. Has always I Liked,Shared and added to Playlists. All my best. Bobby

[@electronicsNmore]

Bobby Tectalabyss I was wondering that myself. I think it would change the focal point.

[@tectalabyss]

Thank you for the reply Doug. I wondered about that to. My eyes change so much I can't afford to keep going to the Doc ,so I keep a range of reading glasses around. My right eye looks like I am looking through a spiders web ha to many times getting rock and metal blasted under my safety glasses. at work..Do you have this on your bang-good page ?.

[@electronicsNmore]

Bobby Tectalabyss This UV resin is from Amazon.

[@greenalien8503]

Is there a way to remove the glue? I messed up the first attempt lol

[@electronicsNmore]

Always practice on something else first. Maybe denatured alcohol.

[@floridaarmyvet3613]

How much is a new crystal?

[@electronicsNmore]

Florida*ARMY*VET Depends on the watch, but not cheap. Thanks for watching!

[@SocratesFil]

Hi, good video. Is the resin hard enough to resist to new scratches?

[@electronicsNmore]

The resin is hard, but yes, it can be scratched, so you need to be careful just like you would with a good watch crystal. Thanks for watching!

[@soky157]

Please help the Amazon link the resin you use for watch isn't listed. Would you please tell the exact product number for it. Greatly appreciate it.

[@electronicsNmore]

What's shown below should work fine. Thanks for watching! amzn.to/2ZNQSRR

[@60zeller]

Will Magic erasure work? Also, is that resin the same that is part of headlight repair?

[@electronicsNmore]

No, it's different. Scratches need to be filled using crystal clear resin. Thanks for watching!

[@lhanso20]

I ordered this resin, it never hardened.

[@electronicsNmore]

Did you place it in direct sunlight? Mine cures just fine.

[@Reidg1993]

I also ordered the exact resin used in this video and it never hardened, even after using the UV light for 5 minutes and placing my watch in direct sunlight for 15 minutes. After 45 minutes in the direct sunlight, it's still sticky/tacky. Such a disappointing experience bc I did everything the creator of this video suggested.

[@mikejamieson6802]

Why is it called a ‘crystal’?

[@electronicsNmore]

That's what they're called. It could be made of plastic, glass, sapphire, etc.

[@kennysosolidjohnson3167]

Can i just send it to you

[@BigHesh81]

great video but it left me with one question - does the 1000 grit sandpaper harm the polished metal rim of the watch? I would be worried about harming the non-glass surfaces on the perimeter of the watch (but Ive never used 1000 grit sandpaper, so I might be worrying for nothing)

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, you can create fine scratches in the metal, but the crystal is normally higher than the metal.

[@ttom6813]

Id suggest removing the crystal before doing this to avoid harming the case

[@mitchaelhollingsworth1698]

or masking it off

[@turbochevelle5641]

Too bad it wasn't a sapphire crystal then the coral wouldn't hurt it.

[@ahmedabdul-rahmansoilman7391]

you are showing a different part of the watch crystal after your act , but you never came close to the parts that were really messed up before using the sand paper. Is this fraudulence !!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

I don't upload fake videos. It works.

[@1olp1]

@@electronicsNmore Yeah I believe it works, but why didn't you show that part of the watch in the end? that's what a viewer expects to see after seeing the beginning. I mean why would you zoom into the most damaged part in the beginning if you are not showing how it looks like after??

[@city5joy]

wow good eyes!! personally i dont think it is going to give amazing result as the video. Especially the video doesnt show the same top left side of the watch where had a major damage. i dont understand why the video didnt include the same part of the crystal...

[@JaspreetKaur-kf6tk]

Charita

[@electronicsNmore]

velmi užitečné video

[@4godandcountry663]

Yeah that’s so not how you get a scratch out of a crystal. It’s a sapphire crystal even plastic ones so you can buff them out without using resin materials. Eventually the resin is going to chip away.

[@electronicsNmore]

Well, mine still looks fine 5 years later. This repair is not for fine scratches, only when you have many deep scratches.

[@joshpod007]

Those scratches have nothing on my Seiko lol

[@electronicsNmore]

😀

[@BriannaBeastMode]

I would say impressive, except you showed the "before" video that was around the 12 o'clock position, and your "after" results were around the 6-7 o'clock positions. So, you didn't actually show what the big gashes in the watch looked like after. Hopefully a bunch of people didn't ruin their watches by following this.....

[@electronicsNmore]

Ruin? If their watch wasn't already ruined, they wouldn't be looking for my video. It works.

[@BriannaBeastMode]

@@electronicsNmore why not show the same spot on the crystal from the before video then? It's like doing a car body repair video, showing how the passenger side is wrecked, and then repairing the car, and then using the driver's side to show how good your work was.

[@chikmagnet106]

You're wearing the watch incorrectly sir

[@electronicsNmore]

LOL. Wrong. I wear a watch on my left wrist.

[@chikmagnet106]

@@electronicsNmore what wrist you wear it on is totally up to you. But it's on your wrist bone; is it not uncomfortable?

[@neatandsweet5446]

you talk toooooooooo much

[@electronicsNmore]

ADD/ADHD? Sure sounds like it.