Black polish

Black polish

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15 August 2018 at 20:17 #3801
Sam Stones
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15 August 2018 at 20:17 #367544
Sam Stones
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In several of his YouTube videos, watchmaker Roger W Smith mentions black polish.

**LINK**

Where can I buy some, or should I stick with elbow grease?

Sam
15 August 2018 at 20:26 #367546
Michael Gilligan
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Ooops, I owe you an eMail, Sam

MichaelG.
15 August 2018 at 20:33 #367547
Sam Stones
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Only jokin' Michael
16 August 2018 at 09:05 #367592
I.M. OUTAHERE
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Seriously nice watches but i wouldn't want to see the price tag !
16 August 2018 at 09:07 #367593
larry phelan 1
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Boot polish ?
16 August 2018 at 09:44 #367596
Martin Kyte
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Are you talking about this.

**LINK**

When you mirror polish steel it appears to be black.

regards Martin
16 August 2018 at 09:49 #367598
I.M. OUTAHERE
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I believe so .

I think Sam was making a joke !
16 August 2018 at 23:39 #367720
Sam Stones
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An excellent link, Martin; very descriptive.

And yes XD 351, humour intended, with optimism for a bunch of sparkling responses.

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