Hi Everyone, I just wonder we can get rid of mini scratches from Gold Stainless Steel Apple Watch. I know that should not polish just like the way we do on normal stainless steel but what I can do with the scratches on Gold ... thanks
Like Spencerdl, I have no idea, but it would concern me if polishing it compromised the finish. Wouldn't that suggest the gold is just added on top of the stainless steel? (i'm envisioning a spray-on!) If the gold finish can't be polished, can the space black be polished?
space black can NOT be polished, it's a coating. not sure about the gold but wouldn't be surprised if it's a coating like space black.
iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have glass backs and stainless steel bands with a clear or vapor finish. Polished (silver) stainless steel can scratch. Vapor coating, like the black DLC (diamond-like) is much, much tougher. Still, all finishes can scratch over time.
The new gold stainless steel option is intriguing. It’s not my style, but I’m certain it’s going to be popular. I would describe it as being a non-blingy gold. It looks premium, not cheap in the least (which is how I feel about Apple’s gold anodized aluminum), but it’s not a Goldfinger gold-bars-in-Fort-Knox gold like the original Apple Watch Edition was. There’s a slight bit of brassiness to it and maybe a touch of pink. And the color exactly matches the gold iPhone XS and XS Max — I asked and Apple confirmed they’re using the exact same process on both.
It is. Apple is using something called vapor coating for both the XS and Apple Watch gold.
Sources: https://www.imore.com/iphone-xs-colors]iMore for the XS
https://daringfireball.net/2018/09/iphone_xs_xr_series_4_apple_watch_event]DaringFireball for the watch
Thanks for the info doogald. I don't why I'm concerned, my stainless steel Apple watches have never even shown a scratch.
Do the scratches on the gold model appear as silver?
I don’t think small abrasions would show up as silver. Deep gouges probably would though if they penetrate through the vapor coating.
Do the scratches on the gold model appear as silver?