Can this be saved?

[jdd32]

lol running 6 simultaneous projects at once + a full time job is getting a bit overwhelming! Loading pics shortly

 

[kronin323]

Will this thing have a carfax report?

 

[jdd32]

Here it is. I've even made a seller's description for the owner in case they want to list it back on ebay: "an excellent used pair of X-squared in Plasma that went to hell and back. A few superficial aesthetic scars that testifies the elite durable characteristics of X-Metal. The scars would not be visible when worn and no one would notice you're wearing a previously horribly squished frame".

 

[Duke Nivram]

Here it is. I've even made a seller's description for the owner in case they want to list it back on ebay: "an excellent used pair of X-squared in Plasma that went to hell and back. A few superficial aesthetic scars that testifies the elite durable characteristics of X-Metal. The scars would not be visible when worn and no one would notice you're wearing a previously horribly squished frame".

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Impressive

do you foresee any issue when changing lenses?

 

[jdd32]

No issues from what I've played with. Perfectly functional and perfect as a daily wear. I'll let the owner decide whether or not they'd like to refinish the frame. I personally like it as-is with the meaningful scars. There were a few places where the frame was so deformed that I can't get it back 100% in shape

 

[Dieseltech]

You did a good job!!! They look like you brought them back from the dead.

 

[kronin323]

It'd be great if you'd be willing to walk us through the process.

 

[joecool862]

Now they are special edition "battle scars X-Squared"

Heck yes! Put them up on eBay as "Limited Edition Battle Damaged XS not Romeo Juliet Penny Xmetal" and just watch the bids roll in!

 

[Slojack]

Dammit. The only thing that kept me from buying those off eBay was the majority opinion of they can't be saved.

 

[jdd32]

They're actually not possible to repair with the tools lying around at my home or the local garage/mechanic. And I have a lot of tools that an average Joe wouldn't have. I'd have picked these up as well if I knew there's all that cool stuff available at my friend's lab.

The process I use is extremely radical and experimental as part of our research field. I can't divulge any details due to NDA contracts, but in a nutshell it's molecular bonding. There are many ways to skin a cat and our method is just one of them