How to Fix Scratches on GoPro Max Lens Mod and Insta360 One in 10 Minutes

[@SvendIt]

Cerium Oxide my brother! I polish glass for a living and this is what we use. I'm sure it would be what you want for the lens scratches. Brings it out to a perfect clarity.

[@ToasterVentura]

Oh interesting 😃 I will try that next

[@19ab59]

any idea how long it takes to remove scratches? And how hard do I have to push? Ik tried it for a long time but still not gone

[@ToasterVentura]

With my dremel I used very light force and moved around a lot to avoid hot spots. Just take it slow and light if you are going to try this

[@19ab59]

I'll try the camera out today to see the results. Not very confident I must say but we'll see. @@ToasterVentura

[@ToasterVentura]

@19ab59 go slow and make sure you use microfiber cloth for glasses

[@TheRobertpainter]

I have a lens that I thought was toast…nothing to lose now, I’m going to try this and I’ll comment my results. Thank you for posting.

[@ToasterVentura]

Best of luck!!

[@gislia.gudmundsson9752]

Thanks a lot. I dont find my Gopro 9 as much desirable to use without Max Lens Mod which was in same condition as yours. I actually thought it was garbage until I saw your video 😊

[@ToasterVentura]

I hope it helps my friend. It's not garbage until you tried everything. PsA of course do this at your own risk as your mileage mat vary lol

[@anarchisttutor7423]

I love my rocket blowers. They are very popular. I always use air before cloth when cleaning a lens.

[@ToasterVentura]

Great tip!

[@MrBasbisbus]

Thank you so much! I have done it for my insta360 x3

[@ToasterVentura]

Worked out ok?

[@LucasMoralesNYC]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼Yo bro your video is amazing! Thank you so much for this video! This is the most helpful video on the internet from what I've seen to fix scratches on lenses💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼.

[@ToasterVentura]

Thanks bro, glad you find use out of it! Best of luck with the fix

[@elsuarze7]

wow awesome

[@VeronicaSanhueza-b1l]

I didn't and it was a total catastrophe . Now it is complete scratched. Should I still trying?

[@SheenDolla]

Damn great results!!!! I dropped my insra360 one x2 on cement. Will give this a try!

[@seanf2302]

Did it work?

[@SheenDolla]

@@seanf2302 yes, but has a lil blurry area that not noticable to the naked eye.

[@DavidsIslandLifeAdventures]

Yahoo will do this to my GoPro Max

[@Fentertainment]

I have a Max 360 that i never installed the protective covers and now wish I did. The lens aren't as bad as yours is but Im thinking of giving this a try as well. Have you heard any one trying it on those? I imagine the one you did and the 360 max is probably close in quality.

[@ToasterVentura]

I actually first tried this on my Insta360 One X camera lens where I scratched the lens on some rock on my hike at Machu Pichuu (Acceptable place to damage gear lol). The lens turned out exactly smooth like the one I showed in my video. TBH if you can live with the scratches just leave it be, but if you can't give this method a try.

[@nickytuananh16692]

i already ordered the tool and give it a try 2 days later. Hope it can give a better result

[@Kashifkhan4252]

What was the result?

[@telocuento4651]

Result coment here ..please!

[@nickytuananh16692]

@@telocuento4651 If it is the small scratches of the protective layer from the Sun, so you will be very easy to polish all this layer to have pretty quality again.It do works well with me, but when you meet strong sunny weather,the sun, the lights in the street will create a big gleam of light.... because you polish the protective layer from the Sun. But it is great when the quality is very good to me. If this is a strong scratch affect deeply to the glass surface, you can not polish with this tool,i'm sure with it.

[@nickytuananh16692]

@@Kashifkhan4252 If it is the small scratches of the protective layer from the Sun, so you will be very easy to polish all this layer to have pretty quality again.It do works well with me, but when you meet strong sunny weather,the sun, the lights in the street will create a big gleam of light.... because you polish the protective layer from the Sun. But it is great when the quality is very good to me. If this is a strong scratch affect deeply to the glass surface, you can not polish with this tool,i'm sure with it.

[@Taterfried]

Trying this tomorrow on my X3. Unfortunately mine took a fall on a hockey rink and I have a very similar scratch.

[@lifewithabox]

Great video thanks for the tip!

[@TruckerMike88]

I need this my go pro max front cames is scratched also has a glare had to use the reverse camera

[@truedesireelements2040]

Thanks so much

[@ToasterVentura]

Hope it works out for ya!

[@everything.360]

What is the difference between Diamond Polishing Compound and Cerium Oxide

[@struong57]

I wonder if resin for repair cracks in a windshield would work using this method?

[@ToasterVentura]

No I don't think that's a good idea. Lens optics are so much more precise than a windshield. I don't think it will work

[@andreschaves1389]

My question is if the process damages the glass coating

[@ToasterVentura]

Yes assuming your glass is already scratched and the coating is the last of your problem. This is a last resort before spending the money for repair

[@rayebarle]

Hi! May we kindly request you to please create also Video Tutorial on How to replace Broken lenses for the Ina360 1-Inch Edition Camera? Thank you very much.

[@ToasterVentura]

Would love to, but I don't have that camera 😕 and ouch you scratch the 1 inch!

[@goofygloves]

Thanks for the video. How long it you take to get this result?

[@ToasterVentura]

It takes only a few minutes, don't over do it

[@chipfields]

I'll try this on my Max, but I was thinking if I did it to one lens, then I would have to do it to the reverse lens as well. Otherwise, there will be a noticeable difference (between what each lens captures) when stitching the scenes together. What do you think?

[@ToasterVentura]

Hey 👋! 1. I only do this as a last resort. Like last ditch effort before spending tons of money to replace the lens. 2. What's the harm of doing one side first, test the footage then decide? In my experience, losing the uv coating will result in my glare but as long as you keep the no uv side down and clean side up you should not see that much of a difference. Hope this helps subscribe to support my tiny channel!

[@mattfg1168]

Hey man, thanks for your video ! Do you know if this is doable by hand ? I have pretty tiny/surfaced scratches so i dont rly wanna buy the big tool

[@ToasterVentura]

Yeah it is doable but will take forever man. Just buy a cheap dremel for like $12 as it won’t be your last time scratching a lens lol

[@mattfg1168]

@@ToasterVentura okay i guess i have to not be cheap this time 😂 thank you!

[@Mhmd.Alkharoossi]

Anu update about the fix dear ? Did the sealent worked ?

[@soyfulislamali]

How rough should the polishing tips be? The polishing tips i just got are harder and more rough than i thought they'd be. I thought they'd be as soft as cotton! Advise welcome please.

[@ToasterVentura]

I would not use anything rough. The one I got you can squeeze with your fingers but they are certainly not soft. Maybe just a bit more dense than a Q tip?

[@ToasterVentura]

The tips I got are not super soft, if not it will destroy in an instant from the Dremel. I recommend testing it on other things similar to the lens first before you commit

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

did this last night on an Akaso v50 used Cerium oxide and hey presto the lens cracked,

[@vbhacker]

So what’s the different in video quality when you remove that layer from the camera ? I have a small scratch and wanted to see if it worth doing this or just leave it as is

[@ToasterVentura]

You see a tiny bit more glare, not noticeable unless heavy sun light on top of the sky. To me it was worth 200% over a scratch. But everyone's risk tolerance is different

[@nickytuananh16692]

worth 10000% with it, i did try and extremely happy to live with the new glare but best quality :))

[@ToasterVentura]

Awesome man glad it worked out!!!

[@vbhacker]

@@nickytuananh16692 do you have example videos before and after ? On your ig maybe ?

[@leafarfx]

@@ToasterVentura investing in cpl/nd/uv filters can help against those sun light glares?

[@thehowtostudios1980]

Im gonna try this on my cellphone lens

[@ToasterVentura]

Bed of luck!!

[@Kashifkhan4252]

Did u try?

[@z3_aficionado]

Awesome video. Quick question though. Is the gopro lens made out of plastic or glass? I wonder if I can use the same technique on a glass lens. Thanks!

[@ToasterVentura]

The gopro lens is made out of glass. So it should work fine

[@joelee4975]

Can you dremel polish more stuff please?

[@ToasterVentura]

anything you want! maybe I should polish my ring

[@oalsharawi]

​@@ToasterVentura 🤣🤣🤣

[@abderahim_ltr2266]

Is that work on a phone camera?

[@ToasterVentura]

I don't see why not but do it at your own risk

[@samfiguron2875]

scratch remover paste that we use in car is it ok to use in my lens??

[@ToasterVentura]

I think that paste is rougher than the diamond paste I recommend. You want to use the finest compound you can find for it.

[@irisnr]

Mine still has a glare after

[@ToasterVentura]

All the scratches out? The glare could be the removal of uv coating.

[@leafarfx]

i had some scratches in my sony as300 camera... I'm afraid in do it cause i didn't saw nobody doing this with this camera... Does somebody have some suggestions for me? haha

[@wowmusic9999]

What is uv coding??

[@ToasterVentura]

UV coating is a layer that protects the lens from the sun's UV light. It helps with sun glares

[@wowmusic9999]

@@ToasterVentura so now it's a problem??how to solve it

[@ToasterVentura]

Nah you barely notice it when it's removed. Keep in mind this is a last resort to fix a scratched lens. If your lens is scratch, uv is the least of your problem

[@jakegarcia84]

This works on insta360?

[@ToasterVentura]

Yea I first did it on my One x because I scratched the lens on a rock in Peru on a trail at Machu Picchu. I figured I got nothing to lose so I tried it and 2 years later still holding up

[@karanchhabra7657]

Can you please help me ?

[@ToasterVentura]

Donno how I can help other than answer your question?

[@karanchhabra7657]

@@ToasterVentura actually i damaged my insta 360 x3 outer lens today I don’t know if that can be fixed or no ?

[@ToasterVentura]

If it's anything more than a minor scratch then you will need to get lens replacement.

[@karanchhabra7657]

@@ToasterVentura from the official store and do you have any idea how much it ll coat

[@ToasterVentura]

I think something like 95$ per lens man

[@makkVlog]

Bad idea

[@SRTFUWop]

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[@ToasterVentura]

Hope my video helped!!