Removing AR coating.

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Mike Baker

Discussion Starter · Feb 29, 2008

Hi guys.

My PO has picked up a few scratches on the AR coating on top and even though they are not huge...I KNOW THEY ARE THERE!!! I've heard it is possible to remove the coating entirely but what do you use to get it off, AND... more importantly, does it make a huge differrence to the way the watch looks? Alternatively, should I just get it replaced? I'm not a diver of any kind so it's function won't be missed that much but I do like having it.

HELP!!!:confused1:

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Houston

· #3 · Feb 29, 2008

Hi Mike

I think removing it will eliminate the blue hue which I like so much as well. Aaron's done some pix of his PO post AR removal. I'll try to find them. They are somewhere on our archived site, possibly the members' gallery.

I'm sure PO owners will chime in with their thoughts.

Be well now :001_smile:

ZIN

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Houston

· #8 · Feb 29, 2008

Mike Baker said:
Hi guys

Thanks for the advice. I found the thread on this topic and have decided it is NOT a DIY job!! The word "bent" scared the hell out of me when reading about "popping off" the bezel!

I think i'll live with the scratches for the time being and maybe later get it removed professionally.

Having said that.... I didn't find the photos Houston was talking about with the AR coating removed off Aaron's PO. If anyone knows where they are hiding, i'd love to see them. I am quite a fan of the blue hue and (pretty much) invisible sapphire..... A re-coat may be in order??....

Mike

I'm no DIY merchant myself either. The thought of taking anything metallic to my watch scares the living daylights out of me.

Well sadly I can't seem to be able to track down my good buddy Aaron's photos either. Might be easier to ask him to re-post them. I'm sure he'll be along before too long - keep watching these pages.

Best WIShes :001_smile:

ZIN

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