Polished Frames

[The Saint]

I've seen polished x metal frames. Is this something that has been offered by Oakley, or do people actually are these?

 

[Eckstream1]

Oakley offered a polished frame on the Juliets...
These frames also have "Hammerstems".

 

[MaukaRunner]

Oakley offered a polished frame on the Juliets...
These frames also have "Hammerstems".

They were also offered on the X-Squared. Not sure about the other X-metals.

There are also some who custom polished their pairs. I am in the process of polishing my Juliets.

 

[Oakley-olic]

Also add to the above, Romeo 2 and Half X. I polished a pair of plasma Juliets.

 

[Eckstream1]

They were also offered on the X-Squared. Not sure about the other X-metals.

There are also some who custom polished their pairs. I am in the process of polishing my Juliets.

What process are you using?

 

[NMOne]

I tried a pair of Polished/Emerald Juliets before I bought my Carbons. Waaaayyy too gaudy for me.

 

[MaukaRunner]

I polished a pair of plasma Juliets.

How did they turn out? I'm still working on mine. Pics?

 

[Oakley-olic]

How did they turn out? I'm still working on mine. Pics?

Here is a pic, the top pair is the Juliets I polished. The bottom pair is a stock polished Juliet w/fire polarized for the OP to show the hammerstems. Polishing was a chore, used 300 grit to remove the plasma. I followed up with 400 to 600 then 1500 grit. Final polish was with a dremel and blue magic polish. Oakley HQ took them apart for me and popped new rivets and rubber after I polished the component parts. Both visits were no charge while I waited, gota love that customer service. Are you taking yours apart to polish? If not use caution with a dremel on or near the nose bridge. The metal will heat up and possibly destroy the rubber in the bridge.

 

[Oakster]

And don't forget Penny.

 

[The Saint]

Here is a pic, the top pair is the Juliets I polished. The bottom pair is a stock polished Juliet w/fire polarized for the OP to show the hammerstems. Polishing was a chore, used 300 grit to remove the plasma. I followed up with 400 to 600 then 1500 grit. Final polish was with a dremel and blue magic polish. Oakley HQ took them apart for me and popped new rivets and rubber after I polished the component parts. Both visits were no charge while I waited, gota love that customer service. Are you taking yours apart to polish? If not use caution with a dremel on or near the nose bridge. The metal will heat up and possibly destroy the rubber in the bridge.

Wow. They look really good. Does sound like a lot of work though! Thanks for all the replies.