Scouring the internet, I found this forum and figured that you all could help me out. Glad to see a bunch of optics enthusiasts and such a knowledgeable group.
So here's the deal. I'm going through some boxes in the basement, and I find my old Romeo's. I think I bought them back in 1997 or so, and I know I haven't worn them in about 10 years. I'm super excited to possibly start wearing them again since they fit my noggin so well.
The frames, nose pieces, ear socks are in superb shape and do not need replacing. The gaskets that hold the frame/lenses in were gone many years ago, so I made new ones out of an old bicycle inner tube (kinda janky but it works) and the lenses need replacing.
So here are my questions to the forum....
Thanks a bunch,
Chris
So here's the deal. I'm going through some boxes in the basement, and I find my old Romeo's. I think I bought them back in 1997 or so, and I know I haven't worn them in about 10 years. I'm super excited to possibly start wearing them again since they fit my noggin so well.
The frames, nose pieces, ear socks are in superb shape and do not need replacing. The gaskets that hold the frame/lenses in were gone many years ago, so I made new ones out of an old bicycle inner tube (kinda janky but it works) and the lenses need replacing.
So here are my questions to the forum....
- Should I even restore these and wear them as my daily sunglasses?
- If it going to cost me $100 to get them back to almost brand new, should I just save them for collectible purposes to fund my retirement and just get a new pair of sunglasses?
- If yes, does Oakley have replacement parts? (Reading around it is probably hit or miss and there is an Oakley store near me)
- If I have to go aftermarket, are there any vendors that are trusted? Seems that all I am finding are the same people all over EBay and there are mixed reviews.
Thanks a bunch,
Chris