X metals are metal, not plastic.

[ZCForge]

What about metal rubber, iridum screws, and serialized lenses?

Yes, metal flex couplers need to happen

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

Just my opinion.
X metals are industrial. They are machined from titanium, a difficult metal to work with.
The frames should pay homage to this, and not be changed.
If you change the colour, you walk away from this ethos.
What do you think?

Walking away from the ethos? Ahhh…don’t think so.

I saw and see the Oakley “ethos” as Mad Science. Cool futuristic gear.

Painted…not painted…to me does not even factor into that original thought process.

So what’s your thoughts on Plasma, Carbon, or Polished? Were those departures from the “ethos” ….just curious.

We’d have to ask Jim Jannard or Peter Yee I suppose about their opinions on “to paint or not to paint”….but I’ll still keep painting and leather wrapping over here either way

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

I customize X-Metal frames that are in need of help, and will conscientiously avoid stripping down a nice frame. That’s why most of my pairs are still the original finish. I bought a lot of beaters, which is why I have so many customized frames.

 

[Mystiko Neossia]

I customize X-Metal frames that are in need of help, and will conscientiously avoid stripping down a nice frame. That’s why most of my pairs are still the original finish. I bought a lot of beaters, which is why I have so many customized frames.

More respect to salvage for a custom than scrap.

 

[aeh]

Joking aside, what’s the point of this thread? Everything in the initial post makes no sense.

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

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Joking aside, what’s the point of this thread? Everything in the initial post makes no sense.

Everybody has their 'rant' moments.

 

[Atticus]

Just my opinion.
X metals are industrial. They are machined from titanium, a difficult metal to work with.
The frames should pay homage to this, and not be changed.
If you change the colour, you walk away from this ethos.
What do you think?

Cars are metal

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

I think customization is awesome, especially the people who can restore a beat up frame to like new condition. I also understand why a purist wouldn’t even think of altering an OEM pair.

That’s why I do both

 

[Mike.vanderkoon]

gold or 24k? I was considering 24k in the past but I really like how the purple on the frame almost bleeds into the purple on the edge of the lens with the right angle.
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Stick with purple. Black would look good to

 

[Lopaka KaMars]