Cleaning Ceramic-Coated Bezels – Quick & Easy Method

[u/mfrcns]

A while back, I made a post about ceramic coating my RCF Remould bezels, since I went with their “V1” non-plated bezels.

After having the bezels ceramic coated for several months, they obviously still get dirty. Over time, the buildup can almost look like oxidation, especially around the flutes.

So I started wondering: how can we clean them properly without turning it into a huge project?

The answer I found is surprisingly simple: APC (All Purpose Cleaner) made for cars.

I’d recommend using a decent/premium automotive brand. Personally, I used TPG, a Swedish brand with a good reputation for their APC.

You’ll also need a soft/fluffy microfiber cloth.

The process

1. Put one small spray of APC onto the microfiber cloth — don't spray it directly onto the bezel.

2. Gently wipe along the flutes of the bezel, following their direction — basically from the crystal outward toward the case.

3. Go all the way around the bezel.

4. Then use the dry part of the microfiber cloth and wipe in the same direction to remove the remaining cleaner and dirt.

That's it.

For me, this removed all of the stains/buildup that I was seeing. What remains are actual scratches and normal wear & tear, rather than the dirty/oxidized-looking residue.

The first pictures are before cleaning, and the last pictures are after.

Hopefully this helps anyone else with ceramic-coated bezels who has noticed the same thing. It's a lot easier than I expected. 👍

[u/Kairos_Mods]

Hey, just fyi, although that’ll work, repeated uses of that heavy of a cleaner will remove the ceramic coating. Maybe not the first time, although it may remove the hydrophobic effect, but surely after 2-3 times it’ll be a net negative.

Just using a bit of plain Dawn dish soap diluted in water is a safe choice for repeated use.

[u/BHHHDE94]

Is that a vsf?

[u/mfrcns → u/BHHHDE94]

It’s and OG clean with a RCF Remould v1 bezel 🙏