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Oakley lense issue

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majortapper
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Well i made the classic mistake of leaving my crowbars in a wet bag and then i wiped the inside with the micro bag and now i got smudges on the inside of my goggles. Anyone know any solutions?
Apr 8 2011 12:02AM
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acpowman
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I've killed a couple of Hi Yellow lenses that way, had to buy new ones..........i think they are toast !
Apr 8 2011 12:14AM
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.Hugo.
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yup gonna have to buy a new lense
Apr 8 2011 12:26AM
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majortapper
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it's the inner lens not the outer one
Apr 8 2011 1:11AM
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Black.Bird
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That doesn't make a difference, sadly there is no way to replace just the inner lens. The lenses are permanently attached to each other.
You'll have to buy some new goggles or just change the lens.
Apr 8 2011 1:30AM
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majortapper
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Wow i can't believe i just realized they are attached. I will def get new lenses thx
Apr 8 2011 2:03AM
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LC.
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Submerge them in warm water, shake off the excess and leave them to drip dry (worked on an old pair of Spy I had). If that doesn't work, try warm water + soap. If it's still there then call Oakley customer service and they'll hook you up with a half price replacement.
Apr 8 2011 5:25AM
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I_Am_Mod
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how do you actually clean crap on the inside ?
artificial snow has a tendency to melt, dry up and leave this nice looking residu on the inside...

only thing that worked a bit for me was makin a tip of the microfiber bag a bit wet and then dip the spot, but it's still partially there :(
Apr 8 2011 5:52AM
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ProLens
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Warm water and soap will remove the anti-fog coating on the inner lens, I would just dab it with a wet cloth and wipe it gently with a microfiber cloth after.
Apr 8 2011 11:43AM
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shreddenator
Posts: 329 - Karma: 28
It is toast. Finished. Done.

Never wipe the inside of a lens with an antifog coating when it is wet. You have just smudged the coating and pushed it around, it will never go back evenly and clear. Always dab the inside lens gently with the provided cloth, never wipe when wet. I have seen this a thousand times.

Didn' t you get the info from the store where you bought it, usually they have a few smudged lenses on hand to demonstrate to customers....

Tough luck buddy, feelin' for ya
Apr 8 2011 12:08PM
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