Tip: Remember to be extra careful with the degreaser on your bench, as it can affect any plastic material it comes into contact with. After soaking in watch degreaserįor a few minutes, blot the parts on tissue paper and dry off with aįew puffs of a watch repairer’s puffer or bellows. Fill this with some horological degreaser (such as Elma Spirol or Essence of Renata) and drop any parts into the jar to be cleaned.Īn artist’s camel-hair painting brush or similar, loosen off anyĬontaminate on the movement part being washed, paying extra attention To get started, you will first need a small jamjar, like the ones you get in hotels, or a very small Kilner jar. Most degreasers are highly flammable, so I would recommend Storage containers as some brands of degreaser may melt or discolour When using degreasers you must use them in a well-ventilated area,Īnd keep them away from plastics such as your plastic sink or your Machine or ultrasonic tank, this is generally the only way for you to You are pressed for space and have no room for a watch-cleaning You would have to handle every single part and brushĬertainly increases the chances of you losing something. Then only when the fuel is applied to a lint-free cloth and used toīe fooled into thinking that washing watch parts in degreaser is a Thing that lighter fuel is good for is cleaning mainsprings, and even Lighter fuel, the oil will have spread by the next day. You apply oil to the surface of anything that has been washed in That you try and clean when using this substance. Very small particles of oil will be left on any part
Watchmakers are blissfully unaware that modern lighter fuel isĬontaminated with a small amount of oil, making lighter fuel a very Replacement, as this still contains Naphtha. Will quite often see watch repairers using lighter fuel as a modern
These have been found to be bad for your health if inhaled. Watchmakers used benzene or pure Naphtha. Old oil so that fresh oil can be applied. Majority of modern watches in water-resistant cases will only require
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