NStrange Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I am new here and I believe I might have made a huge mistake. I dripped the ABS cement onto the eye-lens, I quickly grabbed Methyl-ethyl Ketone to wipe it off. This Caused an even bigger problem it left the lens cloudy. I was hoping that it was only the remnants of the paste and I could maybe wipe it down some more but I don't want to take any more chances with MEK. not a great picture but you get the idea. What do you guys suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster[TK] Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Lens material is cheap to replace if needed. One thing you could possibly do is use some polish or rubbing compound on it. I had something similar happen to me on a plastic lens. I used some 1500 grit sandpaper and wet sanded very lightly then used some rubbing compound and it cleared it right up. If you have to get any of the stuff, you could probably just buy new lenses for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Best to let it dry and try and rub it off with your thumb. But like Kevin said, lens material isn't that expensive. Try Trooperbay.com or cut a green face shield to size. J Edited September 14, 2011 by TK 4702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NStrange Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks guys, I will try to sand it, I have the sandpaper, thenuse some glass cleaner or something. As you said if all else fails I can buy new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooperguy[501st] Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 new lens. i wouldn't even mess with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobojuice Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I screwed up some lenses I had a while back where I scratched them up a bit. I took a lighter to them and rubbed them with my thumb and all of the scratches came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NStrange Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I screwed up some lenses I had a while back where I scratched them up a bit. I took a lighter to them and rubbed them with my thumb and all of the scratches came out. I will try it this weekend thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobojuice Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Just be careful when you do it. One thing is to lightly heat them up the other is to completely melt them and destroy the lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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