Transparency polishing.

siggypoo · October 30th, 2014, 10:03

I've a Save Phace mask with dual-pane visor. The visor has some minor scratches and abrasions here and there. I'm wondering, what's the best/least expensive way you can think of to polish these marrings out?

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME

Sequential · October 30th, 2014, 10:28

Those gashes look deep, with plastics I normally just do a quick 1000, 2000 grit sand. Then polish with a buffing tool and plastic type compound + sealant. I've never done goggles or eye pro so I would be careful when doing such a thing.

I've done many slides for airsoft primary however something like plastics I've only done on car headlamps.
http://airsoftcanada.com/showpost.ph...7&postcount=24

Danke · October 30th, 2014, 11:42

How old is the lens? More than a year of use?

siggypoo · October 30th, 2014, 12:01

I've yet to use it. It was like new, 2nd hand. These scratches are from bumping against things while on my backpack.

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME

lurkingknight · October 30th, 2014, 12:26

Most eyewear polycarb has a coating of anti scratch or anti glare on it. It makes it feel super slippery. Untreated poly carb is kinda sticky as an observation when the coatings came off my ess shields.

You can try and sand it with high grit paper and buff it, but be careful not to take too much off as you could introduce structural weakness to the polycarb.

siggypoo · October 30th, 2014, 12:31

Gotcha. Thanks all for the input, guys. I'll give it a shot. Years ago I used to repair my PSX CDs with hair spray to fill in scratches, then buff out the excess. Any suggestions that might be a similar fix?

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME

Sequential · October 30th, 2014, 14:50

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Originally Posted by siggypoo

Gotcha. Thanks all for the input, guys. I'll give it a shot. Years ago I used to repair my PSX CDs with hair spray to fill in scratches, then buff out the excess. Any suggestions that might be a similar fix?

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME

That will not work on this kind of deep scratches.
If you run your nails through the scratches and feel its pretty deep then those are technically un-buffable. Light sanding down will remove most hairlines and make the pitting less obvious.

ThunderCactus · October 30th, 2014, 15:15

At this point I'd say it's a better idea and less expensive to just get a new lens or mask

siggypoo · October 30th, 2014, 15:22

Gotcha. In that case I'll start windowshopping for a new mask, and will use this to try some repair methods.
Too bad, this one's gotta be my second fave.

Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME

Chotto · October 30th, 2014, 16:34

You can buy replacement lenses from anyplace that sells the product. I have seen them on various sites.

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October 30th, 2014, 10:03	#1
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	Transparency polishing. I've a Save Phace mask with dual-pane visor. The visor has some minor scratches and abrasions here and there. I'm wondering, what's the best/least expensive way you can think of to polish these marrings out? Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME __________________

October 30th, 2014, 10:28	#2
Sequential Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HKG.YYZ.NRT	Those gashes look deep, with plastics I normally just do a quick 1000, 2000 grit sand. Then polish with a buffing tool and plastic type compound + sealant. I've never done goggles or eye pro so I would be careful when doing such a thing. I've done many slides for airsoft primary however something like plastics I've only done on car headlamps. http://airsoftcanada.com/showpost.ph...7&postcount=24 __________________ Last edited by Sequential; October 30th, 2014 at 10:31..

October 30th, 2014, 11:42	#3
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	How old is the lens? More than a year of use? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

October 30th, 2014, 12:01	#4
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	I've yet to use it. It was like new, 2nd hand. These scratches are from bumping against things while on my backpack. Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME __________________

October 30th, 2014, 12:26	#5
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	Most eyewear polycarb has a coating of anti scratch or anti glare on it. It makes it feel super slippery. Untreated poly carb is kinda sticky as an observation when the coatings came off my ess shields. You can try and sand it with high grit paper and buff it, but be careful not to take too much off as you could introduce structural weakness to the polycarb. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

October 30th, 2014, 12:31	#6
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	Gotcha. Thanks all for the input, guys. I'll give it a shot. Years ago I used to repair my PSX CDs with hair spray to fill in scratches, then buff out the excess. Any suggestions that might be a similar fix? Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME __________________

October 30th, 2014, 15:15	#8
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	At this point I'd say it's a better idea and less expensive to just get a new lens or mask

October 30th, 2014, 15:22	#9
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	Gotcha. In that case I'll start windowshopping for a new mask, and will use this to try some repair methods. Too bad, this one's gotta be my second fave. Location: YYZ VOR 062 radial, 17.5 DME __________________

October 30th, 2014, 16:34	#10
Chotto Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Markham	You can buy replacement lenses from anyplace that sells the product. I have seen them on various sites.

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