My glasses (polycarbonate lenses with anti-glare coating, no other coatings) were ruined when I got brake cleaner on them. They looked like they had tiny scratches and dots all over the lenses (like shiny spiderwebs), to the point that I couldn't drive at night with them.
I found out about Armour Etch, printed out a 50% off coupon, and went to Michaels craft store for a 3oz bottle - $6.50 total. After removing the lenses from the frame, I put a nice thick layer on both sides of each lens, just gently dab with a Q-tip. The goo is abrasive so don't rub and scratch your lenses.
It took 2 times at 5 minutes each. I don't see why you couldn't leave it on for an hour or more. After washing them off, they are like new, other than a couple deep scratches. This will not magically get rid of deep scratches. It only gets rid of the scratched/crazed coating on the surface.
By Dude
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Hi, good for you! I'm wondering if it got rid of the anti-glare coating that you had. And if that's why there are no more scratches?....because the coating that was scratched is gone? Either way this is great news!
My glasses always get that mess on them after a few years.
I am really glad to know this!
Yes, it gets rid of the anti-glare coating. They will not be "anti-glare" any more. I have been wearing that same pair every day for 6 months or so, I have them on now, and they look just fine. DO NOT try this with real glass lenses, you will make frosted opaque glasses.
This also worked for me. I read the same info somewhere else online and bought the armor etch and put it on both sides of the lease and i have very clear lenses again. Such simple information that no optician will give out. Thanks!
I was looking for a way to conquer the scratches on (2) pair of glasses both with antiglare coating > After replacing one pair of lenses only weeks later to have them scratched up again this was the magic cure. Armor Etch is the bomb!! And for $6.50 no less.
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