How to remove CA from sunglasses... :(

GremlinX · 06-26-2007, 04:18 PM

Hi all... well, it happened somehow. I have my glasses on a "string" or whatever you call these things that hang around your neck. I had them off/hanging and glued something quickly. Well, today, I noticed a dot that would not wipe off. I knew right away.... thin ca. They are expensive Raybans and have a glass lens with blue iridium for anti glare. The spec is very small (.020"), but it is smack in the middle of where it needs NOT to be! Never fails ehh? The lens is NOT polycarbonate. I was thinking maybe a wooden popsickle stick and try to scrape it off. I don't know how well CA sticks to smooth glass. I really don't want to put chemicals on it because of the iridium. Can somebody bail me out? A new lens is $100! Yikes... that;s half the cost of the whole set of glasses..... thanks...

Mokken · 06-26-2007, 04:27 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by GremlinX
	Hi all... well, it happened somehow. I have my glasses on a "string" or whatever you call these things that hang around your neck. I had them off/hanging and glued something quickly. Well, today, I noticed a dot that would not wipe off. I knew right away.... thin ca. They are expensive Raybans and have a glass lens with blue iridium for anti glare. The spec is very small (.020"), but it is smack in the middle of where it needs NOT to be! Never fails ehh? The lens is NOT polycarbonate. I was thinking maybe a wooden popsickle stick and try to scrape it off. I don't know how well CA sticks to smooth glass. I really don't want to put chemicals on it because of the iridium. Can somebody bail me out? A new lens is $100! Yikes... that;s half the cost of the whole set of glasses..... thanks...

I used acetone on my pair of Revo's and they have a glass lens and are polarized, and if I'm correct, all the layers built into these glasses are inside the glass not on the outside. Anyways, acetone worked for me when I had that happen.

Stainless Skills · 06-26-2007, 04:29 PM

There is a reason that they make CA remover or debonder. Go to the hobby store, or horizonhobby.com and get some debonder. Squirt it on there and start rubbing and it should be off in a couple of seconds. No need to worry. It takes the ca off as easily as you can imagine.

caurimare · 06-26-2007, 04:33 PM

when it happened to me I use the same stuff I use when I want to remove unwanted epoxy or ca from my planes is Ironex works like a charm.

Mokken · 06-26-2007, 04:37 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Stainless Skills
	There is a reason that they make CA remover or debonder. Go to the hobby store, or horizonhobby.com and get some debonder. Squirt it on there and start rubbing and it should be off in a couple of seconds. No need to worry. It takes the ca off as easily as you can imagine.

I'm sure he knows about that, as he said he didn't want to use chemicals on his high dollar shades. I think he was asking if someone else had this happen and what they used.

I'm still laughing at you telling him to go buy debonder...lol..

GremlinX · 06-26-2007, 05:02 PM

I literally have 5 brands of debonder.... they all equally dont work!!!

you were kidding right?

50%plane · 06-26-2007, 05:07 PM

MEK might work......

Seriously now, I don't know what this will do to the coating, but run hot water over it. This will soften it up. That's the only way I've gotten some tough stuff up. It unstuck a tractor strength loctite screw for me........

50%

wizard · 06-26-2007, 06:07 PM

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aviti · 06-26-2007, 08:04 PM

Debonder is basically acetone and it will work. On a thick glob it will take a while as it softens just the top layer. Just keep using fresh paper towels and keep lots of acetone on it. As far as damaging the lenses, if it does you had to replace it anyway.

Stainless Skills · 06-26-2007, 08:12 PM

I think sandpaper would work wonders.

Edge 540 · 06-26-2007, 08:41 PM

Maybe some extremely careful work with the edge of something hard, or even a very steady razor?
I know my building board is glass and as soon as you get a corner off, the whole spot comes. The adhesives dont stick well to a hard smooth surface.

rede2fly · 06-29-2007, 11:15 PM

a center punch works wonders

06-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,467	How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( Hi all... well, it happened somehow. I have my glasses on a "string" or whatever you call these things that hang around your neck. I had them off/hanging and glued something quickly. Well, today, I noticed a dot that would not wipe off. I knew right away.... thin ca. They are expensive Raybans and have a glass lens with blue iridium for anti glare. The spec is very small (.020"), but it is smack in the middle of where it needs NOT to be! Never fails ehh? The lens is NOT polycarbonate. I was thinking maybe a wooden popsickle stick and try to scrape it off. I don't know how well CA sticks to smooth glass. I really don't want to put chemicals on it because of the iridium. Can somebody bail me out? A new lens is $100! Yikes... that;s half the cost of the whole set of glasses..... thanks... __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

06-26-2007, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stainless Skills BOOMSHAKALAKA Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 801	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( There is a reason that they make CA remover or debonder. Go to the hobby store, or horizonhobby.com and get some debonder. Squirt it on there and start rubbing and it should be off in a couple of seconds. No need to worry. It takes the ca off as easily as you can imagine.

06-26-2007, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
caurimare Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: miami florida Age: 31 Posts: 350	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( when it happened to me I use the same stuff I use when I want to remove unwanted epoxy or ca from my planes is Ironex works like a charm.

06-26-2007, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,467	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( I literally have 5 brands of debonder.... they all equally dont work!!! you were kidding right? __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

06-26-2007, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
50%plane Funkadelic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Static Display Age: 21 Posts: 8,129 Blog Entries: 11 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( MEK might work...... Seriously now, I don't know what this will do to the coating, but run hot water over it. This will soften it up. That's the only way I've gotten some tough stuff up. It unstuck a tractor strength loctite screw for me........ 50%


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wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 7,750 Blog Entries: 12 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( one word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dremel. LOL __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Powered by Jim Beam

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aviti Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Louis, MO Age: 38 Posts: 839 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( Debonder is basically acetone and it will work. On a thick glob it will take a while as it softens just the top layer. Just keep using fresh paper towels and keep lots of acetone on it. As far as damaging the lenses, if it does you had to replace it anyway. __________________ Tony Vitiello St Louis, MO

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Stainless Skills BOOMSHAKALAKA Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 801	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( I think sandpaper would work wonders.

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Edge 540 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,682	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( Maybe some extremely careful work with the edge of something hard, or even a very steady razor? I know my building board is glass and as soon as you get a corner off, the whole spot comes. The adhesives dont stick well to a hard smooth surface. __________________ www.ohiomodelplanes.com http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...500&ppuser=273

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rede2fly GRAVITY SUCKS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 2,178	Re: How to remove CA from sunglasses... :( a center punch works wonders __________________ dont tell me how to do it....... show me how FLORIDA FREESTYLE AEROBATIC ASSOCIATION

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