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Switching crowbar lens

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gnarrr
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how do i switch my persimmeron lens with my blue iridium. is there some technique of a way of doing it?
Dec 12 2008 9:43PM
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JTL
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i just make sure my fingers are clean (no dirt or dust) then i just pull the lens out of the little notches. it might take a little time and force.
Dec 12 2008 9:52PM
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borskee
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^what he said and dont be affraid to use force
the frame is a lot more playfull and softer than you think
Dec 12 2008 10:01PM
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gnarrr
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where do i pull or push exactly. do you mind pming me with pics. lots of karma if you do.
Dec 12 2008 10:02PM
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borskee
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its really easy just take the frame a push it away from the lense
i would start right below the O on the top of the frame and work around

Dec 12 2008 10:05PM
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chazz.
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I usually put my right hand inside my plutonite bag, and my left hand holding the frame. With my right hand i grab the lense (thumb on outside, other fingers inside) and pull against my left hand (holding the top of the goggle right where the O is). The lense should pop out of its little notch, then just continue doing the same thing around the rim in both ways. Dont be afraid to use force, the lenses wont break in a simple process like this, and the frames will definitly not get hurt because of the plastic theyre made of. Hope that helps!
Dec 12 2008 10:12PM
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JTL
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great description man
Dec 12 2008 10:25PM
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Kevski
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Yeah, you basically peel the frame away from the lens. It's so rubbery you can literally fold one end to the other easily. Start at the O and pop the notches out. It won't break, so don't be scared of that. If you got a blue irid lens as an accessory lens it should show you how it works though. Did you not get that little chart thing?
Dec 12 2008 10:35PM
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gnarrr
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thanks +k for all, but now how do i put the blue iridium lens back in?
Dec 12 2008 11:04PM
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Kevski
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Just start by popping the middle bottom one (the one right above the nose) in first, then slowly put the rest in. It's tricky to get the tab things into the sides, so do that before popping the top in. Basically just the exact same procedure just the opposite direction.
Dec 12 2008 11:08PM
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gnarrr
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I get the nose part in then i can get the rest of the bottom tabs in.
Dec 12 2008 11:19PM
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gnarrr
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I can't get the bottom part in
Dec 12 2008 11:19PM
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Grodent87
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If you spend a few minutes on it, you should be able to get it. Like everyone said, don't be afraid to use force. It should pop right in.
Dec 12 2008 11:27PM
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Kevski
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Yup. You gotta bend the frame into the lens kinda. If that makes any sense... Fold the frame over the lens.
Dec 12 2008 11:46PM
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gnarrr
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holy shit! im bad at this i still cant get the tab in, i get the one under the nose then i go for the 2nd one to the left and i stretch it on force and it just wont go
Dec 13 2008 12:01AM
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chazz.
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^ Ive had the same problems before, the trick i always use when putting them back in is nose first, then put the bottom of both sides in the lense groove of the frame. If you just try to put one tab in the its gonna be pretty hard. Get the whold bottom lenght of the lense in the frame groove, and start working up the sides. Then try to snap a few in. One you get the first ones snapped in, work the frame up around the lense some more to get it in the groove, then try for the next ones. Hope that helps!

Dec 13 2008 1:06PM
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