I feel like they are the worst because they are hard to blend. They stand out more. It takes a lot of hairline scratches to develop the patina over them. I got a slight scuff on mine over the summer and it’s still pretty noticeable, and it’s not even a deep scuff.
I agree. I had my scuff buffed out when I had my bracelet sent to NYC for engraving.
I have some minor horizontal scratches on my Small Love, and I don’t find them as bothersome as a scuff - perhaps because the scuff appears more noticeable and also dulls that area of the gold so it loses its shine quality.
I called the 800 number recently and the rep told me something that I can’t verify, but she stated that Cartier had told all the boutiques awhile back to send back all the cleaning kits but many boutiques kept them. She stated Cartier was changing out the cloth in them with a better cloth that actually cleans the gold better.
I tried to verify this information this week while vacationing in Honolulu, but the SA had no knowledge about this information at all.
The rep on the phone also told me that I could get a similar cloth online. She would not disclose the name or online store, only telling me they ship 1 day! I’m assuming she means
Amazon, which she verified! I’m thinking I may order this cloth, which I know many users on this forum have mentioned using on their gold in order to remove the tarnish on my Cartier earrings, which she claims would work with a good rub! I’m assuming it removes a small amount of gold.
In store, they did the cleaning but that has never removed the tarnish on my earrings in the past nor did it this time. Cartier told me they could remove the tarnish in NYC and restore them to as “new” for $190 and the SA stated he had only seen this oxidation happen on some watches.
However, I know gold can tarnish but I’m just shocked that it is to this state on the area that touches the back of my ear. I can only assume it will happen again so I passed on sending them to NYC.
Therefore, I’m thinking I could try the cloth on my earrings.
Perhaps this cloth may work out the scuff to some extent for your bracelet or maybe try it on some other gold item first to test it prior to using it on your Love bracelet is my thought if it really bothers you.
( anyone have a similar one ?
