Can anything be done with damaged Fire Iridium lens's

[TheBlondeFella]

Over the lifetime of my Juliets I have managed to damage 3 pairs or fire iridium lens's by scratching the outer finish.
I appreciate that I won't be able to repair the finish of them but I was wondering if anyone has completely removed the finish to show the actual lens underneath make them usable again but without the 'fire iridium finish?

 

[TheStig]

Sorry bro but this is your only option.
Removing the Iridium layer will make the lenses completely useless.

 

[liveslowstayfast]

wha

Sorry bro but this is your only option.
Removing the Iridium layer will make the lenses completely useless.


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may i know what do you mean useless? not gonna proctect eye anymore?

 

[Broccoli]

 

[TheStig]

wha

may i know what do you mean useless? not gonna proctect eye anymore?

Protection is only guaranteed as long as the Iridium layer is undamaged.
The colored plastic blank useless for any protection.

 

[liveslowstayfast]

Protection is only guaranteed as long as the Iridium layer is undamaged.
The colored plastic blank useless for any protection.

Gotcha!

 

[TheBlondeFella]

Sorry bro but this is your only option.
Removing the Iridium layer will make the lenses completely useless.


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Thanks.
It was worth a thought I guess ...

 

[Dbninc]

Protection is only guaranteed as long as the Iridium layer is undamaged.
The colored plastic blank useless for any protection.

I thought the plastic itself had the UV protection? Removing the iridium will make them block less sunlight, possibly a lot less, which I guess might make them useless on really sunny days. Any thoughts @KarlBlessing ?

 

[TheStig]

I thought the plastic itself had the UV protection? Removing the iridium will make them block less sunlight, possibly a lot less, which I guess might make them useless on really sunny days. Any thoughts @KarlBlessing ?

I am not sure at all what feature of a lens makes it an protection from sun light.
But to be on the save side,
I would not use any lens that has scratches or layers removed.

 

[KarlBlessing]

I thought the plastic itself had the UV protection? Removing the iridium will make them block less sunlight, possibly a lot less, which I guess might make them useless on really sunny days. Any thoughts @KarlBlessing ?

Yes the base polycarbonate material they use itself blocks uv400, it's not the iridium or coating that does it.

Though enough iridium damage is going to visible as uneven brightness and color, they'll work for the purpose of protecting your eyes from uv while giving you a headache from everything else.