All men should know how to be handy when it comes to fixing things. Ladies, it sure doesn't hurt for you to know how to fix a pair of scratches lenses either! Lenses are surprisingly easy to clean, maintain, and repair. Skip out on the repair fee and instead get your tools together and do it yourself.
All men should know how to be handy when it comes to fixing things. Ladies, it sure doesn't hurt for you to know how to fix a pair of scratches lenses either! Lenses are surprisingly easy to clean, maintain, and repair. Skip out on the repair fee and instead get your tools together and do it yourself.
If you paid a lot of money for your glasses, you can bet that they have a warranty. Not every warranty will cover accidents: it's true that most probably won't. The good news is that upgraded warranties often do. Hopefully you haven't thrown your papers away, and can check. It's much more simple to have the lenses replaced through the manufacturer than having to rig your glasses yourself. In addition- it's going to be absolutely free!
Most sunglasses are plastic: this is to your advantage. Glass sunglasses and glass prescription eye wear can't be easily fixed. If you do happen to have glass lenses, you will have to replace the lens at your earliest convenience. Glass is seldom used anymore, however, since it can be dangerous when broken and is a very heavy material.
Try rubbing out the scratches with a microfiber cloth and a bottle of lens cleaner. This method works best for tiny scratches that aren't deep. Most expensive sunglasses come with their own cleaning solutions and cloth. If not, you can go into any department store and get a small kit for about $5. Never use paper towels, cloth towels, or toilet paper on your glasses.
Many quality sunglasses and prescription glasses will have a coating of a special material that helps prevent scratches. This coating allows one to remove scratches by rubbing out the coating with an abrasive. Be very careful in determining if your lenses have the coating: if they don't, you will ruin your lenses. If they do, only use recommended abrasives as outlined in the manual that came with your lenses. Use only recommended abrasives to do the cleaning.
If you are 100% certain that you can't repair the glasses, and you need to replace the lens, you still have temporary fixes available to you. The first method is to use a polish to create a small film over the lens. In doing so, you will be able to lessen the visibility of the scuff marks for a day or two at a time. You might also try toothpaste to fill in cracks or to act as an abrasive to lessen the effect on visibility.
In Conclusion
Be very careful with your sunglasses and lenses in general. You can prevent most scratches by not putting yourself in a situation where they would become scratched. Keep them in their case when not in use, and wear contacts when needed.
