HOW TO REMOVE Scratches FROM EYE GLASS LENS TIPS and SECRETS

Remove Scratches from Eye Glasses - What works? how to remove scratches from eye glasses. all the tricks and what really works and what doesn't. Everything is Tested here to See What happens. THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANY TESTING LIKE THIS. YOU MUST WATCH
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[@boston-strong8887]

This truthful guy is refreshing. I love it when someone comes along and simply says that undeniable remedies and surefire hacks for perfection do not work. And, as far as my scratched, expensive, prescription glasses are concerned, the man is absolutely right. No matter what you do, you cannot "remove" scratches from eyeglasses - PERIOD. You have to buy new ones. Thank you for the honest video.

[@fareehaakbar4615]

I had a really expensive one and my kid just scratched them, I guess I have to buy a new one. The scratch is right in the middle and it’s given me a headache

[@manilanoakes3966]

You can remove the scratches but the effort is not worth it unless they are expensive. The technique is the same as removing scratches from paint on cars. Rub with 1000 grit wet rub sandpaper and soapy water follow it by 2000 grit and 3000 grit then polish with auto buffing compound.

[@TonyCashHouse]

@@manilanoakes3966 agreed, if you have a drill / dremel it makes it much easier. It's not going to be perfect but I was able to restore mine to 90% using wet sanding and a drill with pad attachments.

[@KronicKrew1]

I work in an optical lab and there is no way to remove scratches other than sanding the lens. There is a machine called a generator that the lenses are mounted on. Now, there are lilly pads that are micro abrasive sand paper, that are placed on top of tools. These tools are convex in shape and depending on RX, some will be higher or shorter than others, to give a specified base curve. Then they go on to a second generator that buff the lens with polish and soft lilly pads, but use the same convex tools. You can not go and get sand paper and buffing tools from your local hardware store because if you attempt this, you will change your RX of your glasses by altering the base curve of your lens.

[@TheCatMilton]

+Chris Tabor What if I were to fill the scratches rather than trying to polish them out? I want to attempt to use windshield chip filler on the scratches. I can then get it level at the end with a razor blade after it hardens.

[@KronicKrew1]

+TheCatMilton well, I'm not exactly sure but it does sound a lot like when we apply hard coat/scratch coat to the lenses. when the lenses come of the polishing generator there are always small scratches, not deep just surface scratches. then, once the coating is applied, the scratches are filled. so maybe your idea would work.

[@TheOzzybot]

+Chris Tabor does it cost anything to get the that done at an optitions

[@Royalchess1]

THE UPLOADER DOESN'T SAY IF HIS LENSES ARE COMPOSITE...STILL YOU ARE RIGHT..

[@mattdebree6434]

Chris Tabor what lab chris?

[@mkern7573]

I wanted to reach out and thank you for all your "experimental" scratch removal theories, and showing the complete process from beginning to the finished product. Believe me, your unfiltered, unedited examples was greatly appreciated...and your sacrifices are honorable. It is very refreshing to see such honesty. God Bless, my friend...and I guess I'm off to the Optometrist myself.

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

such a kind comment. thanks

[@ClinicalNovellas]

The theory behind polishing out scratches (whether it is wood, lacquered paint or plastic) is that you need to polish hard enough to remove material down to the depth of the scratch. This is not possible with a few thumb rotations. Mechanical buffing is usually required.

[@strangepsy]

This is the technical comment I was looking for. 😎

[@gergemall]

Correct polish and application

[@Megalomaniakaal]

yeah, the real problem with it is you will obviously be negatively affecting the lens geometry so the sad truth of it is you are better off just getting new lenses anyways.

[@purpz2882]

A car buffer like the one used on paint for auto detailing will do.

[@purpz2882]

My dad used to leave beat up scratched up CDs back to life with the buffer. Like new almost.

[@mehstgful]

Good result. Even if you were able to remove a deep scratch it would probably result in changing the prescription, that is, changing the curvature of the lens.

[@jamesdolan4042]

A honest broker, very refreshing

[@textank6733]

Leonard; I am so glad you are able to afford new lenses when yours get scratched. There are some people in this world that don't make that kind of money.

[@robynannan7015]

Tex tank - I buy real glass glasses because I am always doing something and scratching the plastic ones. They are a little heavier than the plastic but I have had these about eight years and counting. I actually had to buy new frames because the lenses outlasted them. My problem now is finding out how to get dried paint spatter off of them without scratching the glass.

[@afaqkhan6302]

These tricks are to be Used for emergency not as a permanent solution.

[@blackbirdpie217]

This is a hack. If you polish a surface to remove scratches you're essentially wearing the rest of it down to the bottom of the scratch. On a lens this will change the refraction because you're removing the lens material. You will end up with waves and wobbles in the refraction destroying the prescription. Secondly if you're polishing something to a fine polish you DO want to use cotton. Man made microfiber cloth is nowhere near as soft. Polishing compounds used to obtain super fine crystal clear finish is ridiculously fine. An abrasive like toothpaste or baking soda is like taking a chainsaw to your fine furniture to strip the paint. Simply put you cannot take scratches out of a lens the very process ruins the lens so you need a new lens- no alternative.

[@jonyvk6184]

100 prcent right.

[@shmatic9665]

Maybe you have to sand them with say 1200 grit first to remove the scratches and then polish. Polishing compounds have fine particles and won't do much if you have deep scratches.

[@scotthall7162]

Why are we charged for "scratch coating" when we buy the glasses but the glasses still get scratched and then the solution to get rid of the scratches is to first remove the "scratch coating"? WTF?

[@SeanA88]

It's all a scam. I bought the "scratch proof" ones or whatever they call it and it didn't take long to scratch them up

[@dovesolutions]

No it is not a scam….the coating is there to prevent scratches. With the coating on it allows the glasses to be remade at no charge if they get scratched.

[@lesliesanchez8261]

@@dovesolutions not true. I've worked at 5 different opticals in the past 10 years. The only coatings that come with a warranty are the anti reflective coatings. I've seen so many patients over the years with damaged lenses due to the scratch resistant coating crazing. It's a total waste of money

[@communicationbreakdown256]

It's scratch resistant, not scratch proof.

[@anileyecareandopticals9321]

It's not a scratch proof it's just a resistance coat

[@NASTY_KANASTA_]

i love the facts. you are as real as it can be. thanks

[@gordbaker896]

Almost ALL of the scratches will be on the Outside, not the Inside. I used toothpaste and kleenex and spent 20-30 min on each lens, rubbing in over lapping circles. It took out the minor haze/tiny scratches and made a big difference.

[@ymrbleav9577]

Good sense of humor for disappointing results. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@mickeyflowers]

Scratches are "groves" or "valleys" in the plastic and in order to "fix" a scratch, you either need to fill in the grove or you need to remove material around the scratch. This does 2 things, a) the filling in of the scratch adds material in the grove/valley to the top level around the scratch, b) the removal of material around the scratch will eliminate the grove/valley to the level of the bottom of the scratch. The componds you use are to "remove" the material around the scratch to level it down to the bottom of the grove/valley. They have abrasives that sand the material if they can cut through the material. This is done by using an abrasive compond that will "sand" the plastic and remove material around the scratch. That's how the scratches disappear permanently. If you use too abrasive a compond, then you will make the problem worse by adding more scratches. Then you will need to use less abrasive componds to get the scratches that you put in there out. It's a progressive process. A point to mention, if you have a protective or reflective coating on your lenses, you run the risk of sanding that off and damaging the coating on the lenses. Also, if you remove too much of the plastic you could change your prescription inadvertently. Shape is a factor in your prescription. So, be careful. There isn't a polish that will remove scratches. It all a process that requires several componds and special tools.

[@martinlang9615]

I have used the Turtle Wax Headlight cleaner system for: headlight plastics, led light bar clear plastic, fake chrome mirror surrounds and plastic weathershields. I have not tried it on anything glass yet, but will use it on a windscreen that is pretty bad with peppered stone pitting sometime. This system supplies everything you need for the most difficult of jobs. I was surprised how my 10 year old plastic 4x4 headlights turned out as it had a lot of stone pitting. It did not get the deep ones out...which is not surprising as these cut into the plastic lense deep. 98% of the rest were taken out. It did take A LOT of time and elbow greese. It was worth it. Now I should not have such a big job to do next time. It really is amazing how good this system works. By the way Maguires "Scratch X" in a tube is worth its weight in Gold for various minor car scratches and is really easy and quick to use. It comes in a tube so never dries. It is a very good product.

[@zapyawhereithurts]

I used the McGuire headlight polishing kit after watching Scotty Kilmer’s video. It removed the haze and my headlights look brand new. I hadn’t thought about using it on my glasses.

[@spectech73]

After 20 years of optical experience, both in the lab and out, I can tell you there is absolutely no way to remove scratches from Ophthalmic lenses.

[@GianniNanni]

thanks but i stil ask Ophthalmic lenses only or other kind of lenses are to be saved from scratches ? ciao

[@alilastname6773]

Ophthalamic means eye, Ophthalmic glasses are eye glasses

[@martinda7446]

That statement is illogical. Question; Can scratches be removed from glass? ..The issue is with depth of aberration and material. Beyond a certain depth it would become a different lens/ unsafe etc after removal of material. Fine marks that cause the light to scatter and leave the image looking like that through a quality street wrapper can be dealt with. I have done it, many have done it with 'as new' results. Put yourself on a desert island with one pair of marked glasses - almost useless as they are - would you still tell yourself, bugger that I'm as good as blind or would you find some rocks and grind up some paste...

[@infraprods]

if an ophthalmic lens can be abraded (i.e. scratched) then the abrasion can be removed with finer abrasives - note that I said finer which refers to particle size, not particle hardness. Now, if the scratch is so deep that you remove too much material and it affects the prescription, that's a different story, but scratches can be removed.

[@new-knowledge8040]

I find the wording hilarious. How in the heck is one supposed to be able to remove a scratch. Picture a hole in a wall that is of a 1 inch diameter, and next expect to be watching a video whose title is, "How to remove holes from walls.". I do recall characters such as Bugs Bunny, as they dragged holes from one location to another, but even they were not able to remove any holes.

[@GenderSkins]

Yes you can remove the scratch, but what your doing when you actually remove the scratch, is actually grinding the lenses so they are thinner. Which changes not only the thickness, but the focal points, ark and curvature of the lense. Which can be done with jewlers compound, and a jewlers polishing wheel at a high rate of speed. But again not something you'd do with prescription lenses like I wear. Sunglasses, that do nothing but filter uvb rays, yeah you'd be find doing that with.

[@recoveringsoul755]

My sunglasses are also prescription

[@phillace]

i have been using the metal polish method for over twenty years , it works perfectly , for any of the products you used to work , you have to rub a hell of a lot harder than you were.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

Yes I notice people are not applying the right amount of pressure and Google search results come up with the lamest 'techniques' saying to rub circular for 10 SECONDS LOL - what a joke that is.

[@williamallen7836]

Preasure isn't going to do anything other the tire you out faster. It's just not the way waxes work. It's not even the way the waxes with micro abrasives work.

[@nothingsixsixsix]

Thanks. Saved me some time.

[@arwengaladriel149]

Nice post. And saves us the effort of trying all these relatively useless "tricks". I looked into the similar issue of fixing yellowed headlight lenses and have successfully fixed those. This involves (1) fine sanding and (2) polishing the lenses then (3) coating with clear polyurethane. Makes me wonder if a polyurethane coating might work for eyeglasses. Headlights are usually plastic of course so easier to polish. Just clean your old glasses and skip to step (3); spray-coat with clear poly. I know it does a good job of filling small scratches and it is quite durable Might be worth a try for prom;ongoing useful life of an old pair. They can be pretty pricy to replace. Polyurethane, like anything that seems to really work, is pretty toxic so remember to use a mask and plenty of ventilation.

[@lynngroll1]

Thank you for the demonstration. One time I used a drying cloth like what you use to dry cars with, and that didn’t remove the scratches just made them not as noticeable.

[@jerryg50]

Some years ago, I tried using polishing compound to take out scratches in my glasses. I ended up with a lot of glare, and the coatings were removed. They were no longer UV protective! Best to replace the lenses!

[@michaelsimkin]

I used Armour Etch and it did work fine.

[@robertoakley329]

I have a plexiglass wind shield on my bike that's 30 years old. I have used Pledge furniture polish to keep the wind screen clear as the day I bought the bike ! My glasses too, it won't remove the deeper scratches but it will hide 70 % of the deep ones and the fine ones vanish, not for ever but a week or so even with multiple re-cleaning daily. I have tried other brands when I couldn't find Pledge and nothing holds a candle to Pledge. Sometimes a second coat is required but rarely. My Dad has a Sundowner by Beech aircraft, he has paid well over a C note for a "system" of compounds and buffs to "restore" the windows after a couple of decades of sun and fun. I rolled up on my bike to shoot some landings with Dad and he was just finishing two hours of rubbing by hand and was pooped and sweating 9mm bullets, I could tell at a glance the "system" did not hold a candle to the Pledge which I had a can of in my saddle bags! With the front windshield and right side windows still untouched I fetched the Pledge and did the right side windows while Dad cooled off and watched as they became clear as new in about 5 minutes with 2 coats applied. "Whatdayathink Dad" ? He said I'm getting a refund !? I finished the front screen and touched up the left side while he got his refund, we did the pre-flight and spent the afternoon doing "three points" instead of rubbing plexiglass.

[@m.micola6181]

I once saw a demonstration of how to clean scratches off the crystal lens of a watch. Jewelers polish was used with a small buffer at high speed on a small crafter tool.. it worked! !

[@mikevanin1]

Appearance is not too greatly affected by optical distortion when the watch face is only millimeters away. Eyes, on the other hand ...

[@d34dly0101]

Mike Micola it's called cerium or something like that I worked in a glass factory with a buffing wheel

[@seniorfrog7391]

Mason it's cerium oxide to be specific !! It is used to polish glass !! But you need high speed to get it to work on huge scratches like he is trying to fix !!

[@d34dly0101]

Also jewelers rouge ???

[@directdemocracy1]

I worked as a watchmakers apprentice when I left school (50 yrs ago) and was given the job of polishing badly scratched watch lenses with Brasso (usually plastic lenses ) and it worked . They would charge the customer for a new glass . It took quite a few minutes not a cursory minute or two like this chap . And GLASS will be very difficult without a machine buffer .

[@Jmadrid530]

When applying wax you should let it dry before removing it...

[@ziadfawzi]

Thank you very much for sharing this information.

[@sherribell7639]

Thanks for giving us great advice. You have saved the rest of us lots of times and money.

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

You bet!

[@wyattsexton7083]

Etching creme works getting rid of UV Coating or any coating you have on your glasses and it clears up the glasses. Helps make your glasses clear again - at least helps last a bit longer.

[@MarioIArguello]

You have to be careful with polishing compounds and dremel tool buffers. If you apply too much pressure you will dull the lens instead of clarifying it. To remove light scratches on plastic lenses that are not coated, there are polishing pads for plexiglass. I used these with good success on plastic lexan and plexiglass sheets, maybe worth trying it on a spare set of test lenses. But best prevention from your glasses getting scratched is a good glass pouch or container after wearing them, and never using your clothing to clean them, and instead get proper lense wipes, towelettes or cleaning cloths.

[@tanioraaura1274]

Thanks, mate,. I am convinced now. Put up with the scratches for now

[@barumman]

Very entertaining, thanks for sharing.

[@mhozacmhazic7769]

your videos are useful for me. because with the video you invite the lens experts to comment and make me so know not to treat the lens carelessly.

[@Njennings42]

I mix 60/40 mink oil and beeswax for most scratches. I've fixed a lot of lenses over the years.

[@pritpalsingh1745]

What is mink oil

[@johnwyman6126]

It's where you squeeze a mink until the oil comes out.

[@shadowbeast1986]

You have to use smaller and smaller grit on the compound or during "sanding" not saying it would still work

[@josephvirag8718]

Micro meshing, buddy did it at the airport and it worked. No idea if it changed the prescription though. Micro meshing is used to remove small scratches from airplane windows.

[@mikewhite3123]

Thinking of just trying my Mcguire's headlight stuff on an old pair, then if it works I'll do it on my Oakley eyeglasses lol

[@debbieocampo3795]

Did it work?

[@777hathor]

Thanks for doing this demo, it has saved me a lot of time.

[@777hathor]

Years ago in Aussie we could go into the place we bought the glasses and they would remove the scratches for free. But now they say it's not possible. Makes me so mad because I know they just want me to buy a new pair. Grrrr 🤓😖

[@happydeux2254]

What do you think happens to glass when it's scratched and polished? I hear what you say about coatings but no matter how you spin it, polishing is changing the surface and therefore changing how light passes through it compared to it's original state. The same thing happens with glass if you use a compound that is hard enough to do it and you work at it for long enough. Polish takes a lot longer to work on such a hard material, check out the comment below, he explains it.nicely.

[@alext9067]

Lenses aren't made from anything mystical. It's either polycarbonate or acrylic. Both can be polished easily. Yes you change the Rx slightly, but the Rx is not that accurate to begin with. There are many abrasive products on the market now. 3M makes something called Micro Mesh. Extremely fine grit number and then you have all the polishes. You can also use wax to fill the scratches, but i like the polishing route.

[@martinda7446]

Agree, the coating makes the acrylic scratch resistant . Once that is removed it is liable to constant little scratches - the eye is much more sensitive to those scratches than a little extra distortion which I guess would be only a part of one degree if you don't rub too hard. So just lightly polish every week or two, remove a few atoms and you could do that for years, or until you tread on them and make a deep scratch, which would finish em.

[@martinda7446]

PS Glass is much harder, and no, paper will not scratch it as suggested in video, glass just takes more time to polish, its hard work. Also glass is prone to deep scratching depending on type of glass, only fine marks should be polished out, any deep marks and just as with plastic/acrylic, they are toast. So asses lens for severity of fine surface marks and polish away. Is this chap in the employ of the glass makers?

[@commonsense6630]

Toothpste will take off the coating and remove scratches. It takes about 30 mins. or more. I recently polished two pair and am wearing one of the pairs as I write this.

[@trevorispimpn]

i used turtle wax compound on my raybans worked great on the arms and leans

[@bonifaciocunanan6917]

I will try this with my old glasses.

[@jcdaloia144]

Did it work?

[@user-qk9nl6gv9y]

JC Daloia he’s still at it. 5 years later.

[@tubastuff]

For light scratches in glass (not deep enough to snag a fingernail), you *can* use cerium oxide paste. However for deep scratches, the glasses are probably toast.

[@jds1906]

cerium oxide is for real glass Not plastic, the automotive industry has used CO since the 50's I believe

[@AlphaT2Delta]

Awesome video, you have me lot of time,thanks

[@user-JenNicole]

Thank you for posting this! I know what not to try with my 1 pair of glasses!

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

xx

[@lalocaBoricua]

Thanks for this Video saved me a lot of time

[@danajones6699]

it makes me cry when i cant see shit, and today my frames kicked the buck, damn damn

[@kenrolltideAlabama]

I agree it is the worst when they brake. I try and always keep my old glasses or frames so I can try to fix my glasses temporarily untile I can get new ones.

[@steamboatwillie8517]

@@kenrolltideAlabama super glue bits of lollypop wood to bridge the joint, or wrap metal ones in wire, then mass solder. Overpaying to suit. They may come out looking a bit ' unusual' but they're good enough for driving and watching the TV etc. They'll certainly put you on till you've replaced them ( or saved up enough to replace them!!)

[@Jhu100]

I have plastic lens. And the only thing that came close to helping me remove the scratches and coating was putting them in boiling water for a good while and I also used cooktop cleaner that I had laying around the house that cleans tuff stains from electric stoves.

[@epxclusive]

Thanks for testing all the things. I hope to find something.

[@aleramone23]

Hi, im an optician. glasses are polished with Cerium oxide. it is a very fine powder that is mixed with water to forme a milky liquid. Your method is good. the only problem is that glass is really tough and made by hand it takes considerable time. try scuff it for 30, 40 (or more) minutes and you will notice that the scratches remain, but get polished and kind of blend with the rest of the surface, remember to use a product lightened with water because if you apply too dry you will only remove the polish of the undamaged surface.

[@aleramone23]

People has the fantasy of scratch less magic products. maybe cellphone makers are guilty for offering an exaggerated notion of resistance of the materials. sapphire its too expensive but resist more than glass. glass its pretty resistant to everyday products, but sand its a heavy abrasive, everyday dirt that gets into cleaning clothes scratch it with the pass of the time, there is no magic material, all of them scratch gradually. just be careful to reduce the impact of time. btw: all plastics are extremely easy to scratch. optical polycarbonate gets tiny scratches by just rub it with your fingers.

[@alext9067]

How did you do having them polish the scratch out. I never could get them to do it.

[@aleramone23]

Mark Mullins anti scratch is a laquer productos based on quartz here on South América we remove it from cristals and coat them again. but on US i doubt anybody will bother doing that. they will just try tô sell you another

[@seeamerica1]

So where could a person take their glasses to have scratches removed professionally?

[@alext9067]

seeamerica1 Good question. Don't know.

[@dianneclark9098]

If it's just the protective coating that is scratched, some of these may work, but a glass technician (while replacing a silicon pad) put two deep gouges in my lenses themselves, and nothing but regrinding will take these kind of scratches out.

[@francoamerican4632]

I tried regrinding mine with my bench grinder and the outcome wasn't good.

[@rolandoperez8054]

What abrasion compound you using? There are light and medium

[@stevewarren3051]

Eastwood sells a plastic polishing compound formulated to remove scratches from plastic. It works on glasses. You have to use a Dremel with a soft buffing wheel to get the deeps scratches out. You have to be careful if you use the Dremel. If you buff too hard, you can actually change the prescription by removing too much plastic from the lens. Glasses are plural because there are two lenses, not one.

[@usernamemykel]

Monocles aren't plural, but then again, they don't smell like Emu's.

[@stevendukes149]

Thanks for this,saved me wasting time.don't know why people put up vids with methods that don't work.

[@mrsgrendel2175]

Thank you I appreciate your time!!

[@billnye198]

Also, it would depend on the material of the lenses, but theres a scratch filler for poly-faced watches that might work

[@pedrotalavera3541]

Use 2000 wet sand paper. Then rubbing compound (very fine) then wax etc

[@josephbellido5508]

rubbing compound does work. remember that you need friction to remove the scratches. so it's better to remove the lens so you can use more pressure if your doing it by hand. or use a dremel for high speed.

[@allwheeldrive]

NO DREMEL! Way too fast, and will create more damage.

[@onenut58]

I have found the exact same results you have. I work construction where plastic lenses are impossible to keep from scratching. I am older and started wearing glasses as a kid back in 1971. They were all glass back then and it took severe abuse to scratch them. All the pastic glasses I have tried over the years scratch easily even though every time you buy them your told this is new coating and better bullshit. Spaying liquid furniture polish and buffing it does fill in the microscratches temporarily. But is good only until the next time you clean them. The last time I was able to buy glass lenses was back around 1995 and I had to pay a lot for them. It is almost impossible to find glass ones today. If you work out doors and break a sweat a lot or play outdoors with dirt bikes etc where dust and such is unavoidable. Your just going to have to buy glasses a lot.

[@nathan4233]

I hate how true this all is :(

[@recoveringsoul755]

I need new ones and need to get glass ones, never had scratching problem with my last pair that was glass

[@jbeargrr]

I had glass lenses for years, and they didn't get scratches like the new ones. My RX is very strong, and the problem with glass lenses is how heavy they are. Mine were not-quite- coke-bottle-bottom thick. I have high index lenses now, so they're thinner. But they are so easily scratched.

[@Lolimaster]

Dunno if they sell protective filters for glasses, like the ones you can buy for cellphone screens.

[@billnye198]

I understand trying to polish off the coatings that start to scrape and peel on the lenses. But trying to remove deep scratches with abrasion in this form seems kinda like trying to cut a board to make it longer.

[@davidrivera8103]

like this video cause u just proved it to all about removing scratches from lenses. I have been in the optical manufacturing business for 15yrs and people have this thinking we are just taking their money. the truth about scratches is like u explained about the wooden table with a scratch. what happens though u have to Fine or Sand the table surface down to smooth out the scratch. Then polish it. The same process is done with lenses. Except it's a whole lot easier by making a new pair. because the work isn't guaranteed and a waste of time. why? there are many variables that govern a prescription lens. one of them being thickness. if a lens is sanded or fined down to thin then the rx will change. also you have to have a equal amount of pressure to get the whole surface of the lens evenly. I'm not saying it isn't doable for minor scratches. but keep in mind it still won't be worth the time. Good Job on the video.

[@GaryKildall]

I have a special coating like gorilla glass but it can scratch although I don't notice them. Good video from probably uncoated lenses I think.

[@matthewgodson278]

I got new eye glasses cause I lost a lease on my older frame. just popped out and I had no idea where it was. so anyways, after I got a new exam and glasses I found the lease to my old glasses! so I decided to put a pinch of super glue on the old pair to hold the lease in and keep the glasses for backup. somehow! dammit, in the process I got super glue on both lenses of my new glasses! I was pissed. I figured acetone would melt the plastic lenses, but then I figured I can't ruin them anymore so I decided to try it. and WOW! PERFECT like nothing ever happened.

[@ThePattibeth]

You lost a lease ?????

[@thepixinator2592]

@Tony Jaksn UMMM.... lens

[@paulromansr5850]

I'm curious to see what happens. Keep in mind, that cerium oxide might only be applied to glass and possibly not for plastic.

[@bjdenil]

Cerium Oxide is what most pros use to polish glass and take out minor scratches but they use buffing wheals... It takes a lot of rubbing to buff out scratches and so you need to do it for a decent period of time to accomplish what they do more quickly with the felt wheels...

[@bjdenil]

the deeper the scratch the more material you need to remove... also this can change the prescription...

[@bengordon7635]

Compact disc scratch remover is what I use for my glasses

[@lobdsk]

Does it work

[@carlettabell1687]

Thank you for trying and saving a lot of TIME!

[@tsiporagaled4287]

Hi there , If you use the little small hand held in graver that operates with batteries or electric,who’d a little buffer wheel and use any of the compound you used and see a good result

[@lancecullinane2121]

I used tooth paste on witenhouwer watch !worked for me ! Rolex also people were impressed!!!

[@roncf1]

Has anyone thought that is you use abrasive on your glasses to remove part of the glass it will change the prescription of the lens?

[@cameranmanner4701]

reducing the thickness of the lens does not change the precsription. All lenses start off as thick pucks with the precription set ie -1.25. The lens is shaped and thickness is removed keeping the original prescription intact. If changing the thickness of the lens changes prescription, have a look at progressive (bi-focal) lenses as they are sometimes tapered.

[@vocalistpetrovich158]

Guys, please understand you would be never ever *remove* scratches (especially deep scratches) from your plastic or glass lenses without introducing surface distortions that will ruin optical performance of your glasses. The only way of restoration of your lenses is to fill the scratches with "index matching" compound if you would found it. Regular plastic lenses optical index is about from N=1.5 to N=1.74. If you would find index matching compound that would fill a scratch and stay there - you are in luck.

[@tjfreak]

+Vocalist Petrovich It really realistically can't even be done to coated prescription lenses it's like saying you can repair gouges on an LP.

[@CrusadersArmory]

+Vocalist Petrovich Try Hard As Nails clear claw polish. Remove excess with Crest and a great deal of thumb grease after it dries. Definitely not an instant fix!!! Fine hazing and scratches will remain.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

got it - for basic magnifiers.. it's so subtle no problems.

[@keenanleetodd]

Look at the start then look after the wax. A huge improvement.

[@twinoaks51]

I have some old slide projectors and would like to know what to clean them with. The optics are not too bad, I just want them alot better. They are glass.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Thumbs up for the no BS approach, time for an expensive trip to the opticians for me I think...

[@Damien_JH]

The cutting compound might of worked if you used a dremel with a polishing pad

[@NocturnalNick]

Don't do this, the result is FAR worse than any scratch you have. I'm on this video because trying my dremel essentially destroyed a big spot on my readers

[@justincase51]

For $100 you can buy RX glasses on line. They are an excellent buy, when they become too distorted use 'em for backups and buy another pair. I can't endorse a particular brand, but they advertise on TV. Think Z!!!!

[@lovehelping456]

Loved your honest video... Are there unscratchable lenses? Just asking...

[@MaryOKC]

We’re you wearing your glasses while doing this review? I can see the difference with each puffing...it’s not perfect but it was better. ☺️

[@jaxv94]

in order to get rid of those scratches, you'll have to sand it down with high grit sand paper followed by compound, then polish , but in the process it will change the prescribed vision for your eyes, you might as well get new lenses.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

some people using for basic magnifying glasses..so RX is not an issue.

[@zenbooter]

Great article for puzzle solvers.

[@belovedgoddess]

I had luck removing minor scratches and marks on my sunglasses using baking soda but not with the deepest scratch. It does look better than it did, maybe it needs a few more goes.

[@sharonmcdonald967]

Thank you for doing this! In your opinion, is there a difference in quality between lenses from Costco and one of the Mall providers? Certainly their warranty is better than the one from Costco. I bought scratch guard from Costco but apparently it only covers manufacturer's defects. New Costco lenses will cost $179, worth it or throwing good money after bad? In your experience.

[@ahamedriyaz8657]

Hey Sharon, I'm an Optometrist and I deal with lenses everyday. In my experience there is no material that is scratch proof and lenses do come with hard coats that 'resists' scratches but it will eventually get scratched too if roughly handled. So whatever lenses you buy, don't expect any warranty will cover scratches from use. You're better off with the cheaper alternative

[@lgstar3363]

In others Costco best choice

[@phillight2008]

Well, I have coated lenses and here's what worked for me: I have $800 glasses with the expensive Cryzal brand AR coating - and the optical clarity has been getting worse and worse with micro-scratches over the last couple of years. I bought the Armour Etch from Amazon. It wasn't clear from reading online that Armour Etch would remove this particular brand of AR coating, but I took a chance, because I just couldn't see well through them. Well, it worked like a charm. I applied the paste to fronts and backs of the lenses with a Q-tip, set a timer for 5 minutes, and rinsed under hot water. It's like I have a new pair of glasses! It did no damage to the metal frames. There was one little place where I could see a bit of the coating was still there, so I repeated the process once more. I can see! I was very hesitant to try this because I don't have a backup pair, I don't have vision insurance, and I can't really see without my glasses. Bbut they were so bad I just couldn't bear it. I'm so happy I tried this.

[@dsjm123]

We're your lens plastic or glass?

[@phillight2008]

My lenses are plastic, my frames are metal.

[@michaelmoylan2198]

Phil Light Hi Phil, delighted to hear you had success getting scratches off your glasses, I'd like to know if you have glass lenses or plastic ?, it's costing me big time replacing lenses . (plastic) optician says they are lighter and thinner, Thanks , Mike

[@phillight2008]

My lenses are plastic Michael. They had the Cryzal coating. After about 3 months the glasses are still quite nice and clear. The hazy micro scratches were entirely in the Cryzal coating. Removing the anti-reflective coating breathed new life into this pair of glasses. I'm mindful that the lenses are probably more susceptible to scratching now without the coating - which was also, ironically, an anti-scratch coating.

[@mikemurphy7787]

I don't have any scratches on mine but I am like OCD when it comes to smudges and finger prints on mine which are plastic. What would you suggest I use to clean them with? I am steadily cleaning them off but the cleaning towel hardly helps.

[@dude...are-you-sure]

if its plastic type lense there are polishes that watch enthusiasts use to get scratches out of their acrylic crystal and it works like magic. you should try that

[@noway8210]

thank you

[@alexissmall34]

these items are best for plastic lenses not glass. plus u have to spend at least 2 minutes buffing n rubbing the scratches.

[@AmazingRebel23]

2 minutes is really no time at all compared to a 2 week wait to get new glasses

[@allwheeldrive]

It can literally take 20-30 minutes of rubbing to see any difference - and ONLY for plastic. Glass is not fixable. Period.

[@harryballz6358]

Just bought my 3rd pair recently so I have now needed 3 pairs of eyeglasses in the last 27yrs since my eyes have not changed. Mine doesn't scratch like this, I wear them all the time except to read close up, close up I'm better than 22/20 I'm at 20/15. I wipe my eyeglasses clean with my shirt in the yard sweating. I spray paint and clean them like new again without damage. They fall off me all the time even on concrete & down inside car engine bays. They don't lose the prescription strength just from cleaning or buffing them like plastic does over time (yes, it's a fact plastic lens will do that by simply wiping clean). So' why do mine last so long? Because I still buy wire framed "glass" lens eyeglasses. So' I bend them back, clean them off and go on about my day. I have worn glass eyeglasses over 45yrs, grew up on motorcycles, bicycles & skateboards etc.. Never broke a lens one sliding off while spray painting in a 130 deg factory, had overspray all over the lens, wiped them clean with acetone and gone home each night. The eyeglass corps have people right where they want them today buying this crap every time they turn around. Now fwiw we made many makes of car head/tail lights from Lexan for the largest OEM parts supplier and we had to delicately wrap it up and box them just to get the crap out the door and many never did get there and were ground up. We all knew it was job security like eyeglass companies know it is once glass is gone. They'd like you to replace them daily instead of cleaning them every time like throwaway contacts are if they could get you to do that. The glass headlights would last many decades unlike today's plastic lens ones if they made them like today in glass? How do I know that? My old 1988 Nissan Maxima has glass lens headlights and my boy still drives it now, still original glass headlight housings clear as a bell, just replace bulbs in them too. They couldn't make enough money there and downgraded to plastic in 90's just like eye glass corps have. I've spent less than $400 including 3 eye exams on my glasses since 1990 including my new pair I just bought costing the most at $140 for all without insurance. How much have you spent just because they didn't last like they really should have? I had one pair of plastic lenses, within a few months it was lesson learned, they are shit made for suckers and I'm not one!!!!.

[@reevingman2154]

OLD school, the only way to go. MY FIRST PAIR OF glass glasses I ACQUIRED IN Japan where my Dad was stationed in 1960, I was 2.5 years old. I had 2 surgeries on my eyes before I WAS 11. The best vision I COULD RECEIVE WAS ALWAYS WITH GLASS GLASSES, Sorry, fat fingers AND I ALWAYS DITCHED TYPING CLASS IN 1972 and have to watch my "fingers" type rather than the screen lol. 20 x 275 and 20 x 400 is my vision without glasses and 2 0 x 40 and 20 x almost 20 is the best I have ever seen with glasses. THE VERY FIRST THING I EVER DO WHEN I WOKE UP IS GRAB MY GLASSES (EVEN WHEN I AWOKE TO A FIRE ONCE) AND EVEN BEFORE A SMOKE AT MY WORST WHEN I WAS THE OWNER AND THE CRANE OPERATOR FOR MY 70 MAN STRUCTURAL STEEL AND IRON ERECTING CO. WHERE I WOULD SMOKE 3 PACKS A DAY SITTING IN ANY ONE OF MY CRANES. lol, I meant the all caps there. :) When you are basically "BLIND" you know what to buy to see. Glass is heavier but will last a lifetime if you even just think you are taking care of your glasses and only manufacturing improvements have ever increased my ability to see better. Us "old fucker's" are sharp as a steel tack. lol. They just do not teach the young these days and would rather replace them regular, to keep the smooth stock fresh and manufacturing them up, more fucking that way! loool. I too have tried all the newer types and they are much lighter but that is only a benefit if you live where your face and nose sweats and they slide. So good Nose Supports pays there. :)

[@debgarnett2468]

Gotta get a new pair soon, thanks for pointing me toward glass.... might weigh a ton with my prescription though...lol

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

All you need is a Dremel tool with the largest buffing wheel you can put on it then you can use a paste you can make out of baking soda and toothpaste and it will buff any and all scratches out of any type of lens. You have to go slow and easy so you don't burn the lens, but they will definitely remove any scratches at all. You can also use buffing compound, cleaner wax, or any orf the stuff you tried in your video. The key is that it must be buffed out. You cannot rub with your hands nearly enough to do it.

[@followeroftheway8454]

The anti glare on lenses can appear that you have scratched lenses and can effect vision somewhat. Not sure how you would remove it without ruining your lenses?

[@drunio1504]

I used Meguiars Mirror Glaze on lense reverse side to remove some cloudy scratches (I made worse using orange headlight paste too hard). Rub in circles, polish it off, repeat a few dozen times. The distortions & scratches began to disappear. Tedious but it works and will save $100 or more.

[@5150roc]

Keep in mind that these products can possibly create a reaction to your eyes. Even if you think you have removed the bulk of the product… sweat might reactivate the chemicals in the product and cause eye irritation.

[@dresden67]

Saved me from buying more junk on Amazon.. thanks gotta get a new pair of 👍

[@wandaandrews734]

I'm frantic OCD about my screen on my cell phone getting one little scratch on it so thank you for the advice I'll be sure to try it ASAP. Till then my phone will stay safely somewhere very soft where's not to be scratch again. Thank you KZbin and Google!!!! Now I can be at ease. Of course hoping that nothing else was to happen again. 👍 ✌ OUT HAPPY ONCE AGAIN!!! TY!

[@RamonPreston]

My father always used toothpaste and it does work but it requires a lot of polishing. My father would polish a pair of glasses ALL NIGHT to remove scratches. Not something most people would do. (Toothpaste is the finest (opposite of coarsest) rubbing compound in the world.)

[@crabbyhayes1076]

Plastic lenses are like headlight covers. When they get yellow, cloudy, and scratched, there are kits that consist of very fine sandpaper, polishes and protectants that help restore the finish. Headlights, however, do not have the same, exacting optical properties as eyeglasses. I suspect you could restore your glasses, but after spending a lot of time you would still probably have an inadequate result. I guess the best bet is to get a new prescription and a new pair of glasses. Sometimes coatings help reduce scratching a bit, but they aren't perfect. Phil Light commented below that Armor etch was effective for him, but I suspect the glasses will eventually scratch again. Well, at least he extended the life of his lenses - well done Phil.

[@BennyCFD]

Coat the lens with liquid floor wax. It works pretty well.

[@rajkumargaggar2257]

Nice attempt. It really helps to clear view of scratched glasses.i will do this practice as and when i have time at leastvthree times to get optimum results

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

You can do it!

[@ladyt-cj4gg]

Lord I needed a good laugh today

[@boston-strong8887]

Me too.

[@Flashahol]

You cannot "remove" a scratch. A scratch is a depression (read microscopic canyon) on the surface of the lens. You can only "grind" (read polish) the rest of the surface down to the same level as the bottom of the scratch, which means you are removing a lot of material and most likely deforming the lens surface by doing this - especially if you do it by hand. This implies that you are most likely changing the "strength", or Rx factor of your glass lenses and/or creating an uneven surface, which will cause deformities in your lenses. To top that off, if you have any coating treatment on your glasses, like anti-reflective and water repellent, you are first of all removing those coatings and will not benefit from those anymore. Treat your glasses right in the first place and always rinse your lenses under running water, then use a microfiber cloth everytime you clean them and they will last much longer without scratches. If you like to do activities where hard materials fly off some surface (grinding metal, for instance), wear protective glasses over you prescription glasses to preserve your expensive prescription ones. Regular prescription glasses are not made for eye protection from foreign material anyways.

[@krisseybe]

Flashahol, I have safety glasses for work, and regular glasses at home. I also have 3 kids. On vacation, they were knocked off the nightstand and stepped on, so I had to go back to an old pair until I can get new ones. My old pair have been through 3 toddlers. No big deep scratches, but if any of those methods even remotely worked... it would help me get through the next 3 weeks or so.

[@mgp127]

Krissey Gallagher dam,n i was waiting for a punchline, how u fixed it, all that reading was for nothing

[@TerriblyTardy]

Someones not a parent..

[@johnonorgan]

clear coat worked on my headlights I wonder if it would work on eye glasses

[@michaelthomas788]

I have plastic glasses and I have taken the Dremel and rubbing compound to it and it actually took out the scratches