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How to Buff an Apple Watch

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  1. How to Buff an Apple Watch, How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 1, image 1 of 2 How to Buff an Apple Watch, How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the watch over so it is face down.

  2. How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 2, image 1 of 3 How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 2, image 2 of 3 How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the straps by pressing the button adjacent to each side and sliding the band right out.

  3. How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 3, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Clean the watch with a microfiber cloth.

    • Make sure all smudges are removed at this point.

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    • Put on Gloves. Using a polishing cloth, which is already soaked with polishing cream, rub one side of the watch back and forth.

    • Repeat on each side of the watch.

    • When using the polishing cloth, do NOT go directly over the microphone or the speaker.

    • If the polishing cloth begins to turn black while you are wiping, do not be alarmed. The blackness is just layers of dirt coming off the watch.

  5. How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Grab your microfiber cloth and go over the same area that you previously wiped until the residue is gone and you have restored the side to it’s previous mirror finish.

    • Repeat on each side of the watch.

  6. How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 6, image 1 of 2 How to Buff an Apple Watch: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • After the watch has been restored, slide the straps back into place (you will feel a click).

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have finished buffing your Apple watch!

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Does this work for the gold or graphite cases as well?

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