What do you guys use to brush satin on cases?

[chriz74]

I damaged a lug slightly and would like to repair. I saw there are pads and brushes however I’d like to hear from you. I never did anything like that.

[watchweasol]

Hi The cheap answer is scotch brite pads and elbow grease.    cheers     

[chriz74]

Thanks, ok but what grade?

 

[watchweasol]

Hi  depends on the the dammage   deeper sctatches  7447 and work backwards for the required finish  licht dammage  7754 will probably do, patience is the key a little at a time.

[clockboy]

Unfortunately that looks like a really deep ding. It l might look odd if you completely rub back to eliminate. If it was me i would rub gently with a 2000 grit emery only rubbing in the same direction of the grain already present until it looks reasonable then STOP. You can take off but you can't add.  

PS I have the same watch and I love it .

[chriz74]

I think however if I rub that with whatever pad or grit it will end looking different from the other lugs. I guess I would need to brush everything. Do you guys know this kind of brush? 
https://www.ebay.it/itm/172973477493

[clockboy]

It looks like a Fibreglass scratch brush to me,  if so it might be a bit harsh as hey are used to remove heavy staining.  If you are not sure I would leave it alone. As you say if it starts to look different you will have to do the whole watch case & then will it look right for a Rolex. 

[rodabod]

As clockboy says, it’s a deep ding. I’d just leave it as you can’t simply brush over it as it has raised the material surrounding the indent. 
 

The brushing is coarser than you might expect. Probably somewhere in the 400 grit region.