Saved me big money. The ar coating on my glasses became spotty on one lens and difficult to see thru. A trip to LensCrafters was disappointing because they claimed only way to fix was to buy a new Lens. I googled it and found this works on polycarbonate lenses. I'll get a few more years out of them!
Note: See pictures for before and after results. Obviously, it's quite difficult to capture the scratches in all their glory through a picture, but I tried my best by placing the lenses in front of a lamp light. It is completely beyond me why optometrists continue to peddle this Anti-Reflective coating for glasses. No matter how careful you are with your glasses, overtime the AR begins to scratch the lenses to the point where they are almost useless. For my last pair, I did not use the cleaning solution that is supposedly made for glasses with AR. The AR became so scratched, I ended up having to buy another pair. But I had no problems with that, cause I just figured it was my own stupid mistake. Bought another pair for over $500 and the SAME EXACT THING occurred within a year...this time, I was extremely diligent and cleaned my glasses with the recommended cleaner and a micro fiber cloth. My glasses ended up with hundreds (if not thousands) of tiny scratches, to the point where it was like looking through a foggy haze all day long. I used this armor etch (based on other reviews) cause there was no way I was gonna drop another $500 for a new pair. The solution comes out of the bottle looking like the consistency of Elmer's white glue. I just use a cotton swab and smeared it on my lenses and let it sit for about 15 minutes...then rinsed with hot water. I used only one application for each lens (so I did this 4 times - one application for each lens on both sides). In all honesty, you probably only need to do this on the INSIDE of the lens, cause the AR coating is only applied on ONE SIDE according to my optometrist. Definitely do NOT use this if your lenses are made of glass. This shouldn't be a problem because I'm pretty sure that almost all eye glasses these days are made of polycarbonate. Also, make sure you wear some heavy duty cleaning gloves when applying, as this stuff will essentially burn a hole right through your hand. Also, the 2.8 oz is more than enough for one pair. I have enough left over to last me for an entire lifetime (however, I won't ever be paying for AR coating again, so I guess it really doesn't matter). Picture 1: no etching added to either lens Picture 2: after etching application to right lens ONLY Picture 3: right lens BEFORE application Picture 4: right lens AFTER application UPDATE AND CLARIFICATIONS: 1) I just want to clarify that this product will NOT remove actual legit scratches on your lenses. It will only remove the AR coating. If your glasses have actual scratches, this product will do absolutely nothing for them. After applying, if you still see scratches, it does not mean it didn't work - it just means your glasses have legit scratches on the surface of the lenses. 2) Sulfuric (and hydrofluoric acid) do not, in any way, shape or form react with plastic - like, at all - this is per science...indeed, a helpful tipoff to this fact is that it comes packaged in a plastic bottle. If you use this product, and your glasses come out worse than they started, it simply means your glasses were NOT made of 100% polycarbonate plastic. 3) If you have Trivex lenses (apparently, a very common alternative to polycarbonate), I would NOT use this product, as I have no idea how sulfuric acid reacts with that material. If you cannot guarantee that your glasses are 100% polycarbonate plastic, do not use this product.
THIS PRODUCT FIXED MY EYE GLASSES!!! That stupid coating that starts to break down, making your glasses cloudy and looked scratched? Yep, GONE! Sooooo happy!!! WOOOHOOOO!! Applied thick coat for 5 min's and rinsed w hot water....had to repeat 1 more time and now I have sparkling, clear eye glasses! I was told to do this only if you have plastic lenses, of course it wld be a sad outcome w glass lenses.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CLEANING GLASSES but I do what I want! You're not the boss of me! This took the scratched up anti glare coating off both my and my son's unusable glasses. He gained a spare pair and I didn't have to buy new ones. Definitely worth a try if your glasses are scratched so badly they are are not wearable.
I used this to remove a damaged anti reflective coating from a pair of eyeglasses. It did exactly what it was supposed to do. For this application, put it on heavy and let it sit 5-6 minutes before rinsing. That being said, I would only recommend doing this if your glasses are already to the point where you're being constantly distracted and annoyed by fuzzy splotches all day long and aren't ready to buy a new pair. It won't remove actual scratches, only AR coating damage which looks like spots of dried milk. Once the coating is removed, the splotches will be gone but you'll be left with, well, reflections. You'll be able to see your own eyes reflecting off the inside of the lenses.
Doesn’t smell too great but definitely does the job! Was nervous I wouldn’t have enough so I bought 2 bottles but a little goes a long way and it worked so well, that I’m happy I have the extra bottle!
I got this for my eye glasses, i work in a grain plant and the dust and dirt scratched the hell out of my glasses to the point were i could see better without them i tried the toothpaste trick and that only made them worse i putt a few dabs of this stuff on my glasses waited 10 minutes and bam they are almost as good as new (besides a few deep scratches) i can see again!!!!! And now i can do some cool art projects too
My favorite glasses were unwearable due to scratches. Took them to where I purchased them and was told I needed to replace the lenses for $120, (the lenses are plastic not glass). Searched YouTube and finally found that it may have been the anti-glare coating. Apparently it scratches easily. Purchased the Armor Etch hoping it would work and not make them worse, but I couldn't wear them anyway so not much to lose I guess. I used the Armour Etch as it is recommended. Only needed to do it on the inside of my lenses and they are as perfect as when I bought them. Absolutely crystal clear. Happy!!!!
So this came with NO directions at all. Lots of warnings and caution labels but no directions on use. So I went to YouTube and found tutorials there. It worked well then. I made a stencil on my cricut with just regular vinyl (they do make a stencil material but I didn’t have any). Laid the stencil on a dollar store mug and used a foam brush to apply a liberal amount (1/8 inch thick). I allowed it to sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing off with water and removing stencil. Worked great and love the final product. The tutorial mentioned some kind of clear paint you can coat it with to make it darker. I didn’t do that.
Antoinette April Chase
Saved me big money. The ar coating on my ...
Saved me big money. The ar coating on my glasses became spotty on one lens and difficult to see thru. A trip to LensCrafters was disappointing because they claimed only way to fix was to buy a new Lens. I googled it and found this works on polycarbonate lenses. I'll get a few more years out of them!
Bone Naomi Fatty
Perfect for fixing POLYCARBONATE eyeglasses that have been ruined by AR coating
Note: See pictures for before and after results. Obviously, it's quite difficult to capture the scratches in all their glory through a picture, but I tried my best by placing the lenses in front of a lamp light. It is completely beyond me why optometrists continue to peddle this Anti-Reflective coating for glasses. No matter how careful you are with your glasses, overtime the AR begins to scratch the lenses to the point where they are almost useless. For my last pair, I did not use the cleaning solution that is supposedly made for glasses with AR. The AR became so scratched, I ended up having to buy another pair. But I had no problems with that, cause I just figured it was my own stupid mistake. Bought another pair for over $500 and the SAME EXACT THING occurred within a year...this time, I was extremely diligent and cleaned my glasses with the recommended cleaner and a micro fiber cloth. My glasses ended up with hundreds (if not thousands) of tiny scratches, to the point where it was like looking through a foggy haze all day long. I used this armor etch (based on other reviews) cause there was no way I was gonna drop another $500 for a new pair. The solution comes out of the bottle looking like the consistency of Elmer's white glue. I just use a cotton swab and smeared it on my lenses and let it sit for about 15 minutes...then rinsed with hot water. I used only one application for each lens (so I did this 4 times - one application for each lens on both sides). In all honesty, you probably only need to do this on the INSIDE of the lens, cause the AR coating is only applied on ONE SIDE according to my optometrist. Definitely do NOT use this if your lenses are made of glass. This shouldn't be a problem because I'm pretty sure that almost all eye glasses these days are made of polycarbonate. Also, make sure you wear some heavy duty cleaning gloves when applying, as this stuff will essentially burn a hole right through your hand. Also, the 2.8 oz is more than enough for one pair. I have enough left over to last me for an entire lifetime (however, I won't ever be paying for AR coating again, so I guess it really doesn't matter). Picture 1: no etching added to either lens Picture 2: after etching application to right lens ONLY Picture 3: right lens BEFORE application Picture 4: right lens AFTER application UPDATE AND CLARIFICATIONS: 1) I just want to clarify that this product will NOT remove actual legit scratches on your lenses. It will only remove the AR coating. If your glasses have actual scratches, this product will do absolutely nothing for them. After applying, if you still see scratches, it does not mean it didn't work - it just means your glasses have legit scratches on the surface of the lenses. 2) Sulfuric (and hydrofluoric acid) do not, in any way, shape or form react with plastic - like, at all - this is per science...indeed, a helpful tipoff to this fact is that it comes packaged in a plastic bottle. If you use this product, and your glasses come out worse than they started, it simply means your glasses were NOT made of 100% polycarbonate plastic. 3) If you have Trivex lenses (apparently, a very common alternative to polycarbonate), I would NOT use this product, as I have no idea how sulfuric acid reacts with that material. If you cannot guarantee that your glasses are 100% polycarbonate plastic, do not use this product.
Mandie Gallion
That stupid coating that starts to break down
THIS PRODUCT FIXED MY EYE GLASSES!!! That stupid coating that starts to break down, making your glasses cloudy and looked scratched? Yep, GONE! Sooooo happy!!! WOOOHOOOO!! Applied thick coat for 5 min's and rinsed w hot water....had to repeat 1 more time and now I have sparkling, clear eye glasses! I was told to do this only if you have plastic lenses, of course it wld be a sad outcome w glass lenses.
Nabila Sherin
Works really well
Used this on wine glasses with stenciles and they came out fantastic. No complaints.
Anthony Armstrong
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CLEANING GLASSES but I do what I want
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CLEANING GLASSES but I do what I want! You're not the boss of me! This took the scratched up anti glare coating off both my and my son's unusable glasses. He gained a spare pair and I didn't have to buy new ones. Definitely worth a try if your glasses are scratched so badly they are are not wearable.
Kathy Mumford
Works great
I used this to remove a damaged anti reflective coating from a pair of eyeglasses. It did exactly what it was supposed to do. For this application, put it on heavy and let it sit 5-6 minutes before rinsing. That being said, I would only recommend doing this if your glasses are already to the point where you're being constantly distracted and annoyed by fuzzy splotches all day long and aren't ready to buy a new pair. It won't remove actual scratches, only AR coating damage which looks like spots of dried milk. Once the coating is removed, the splotches will be gone but you'll be left with, well, reflections. You'll be able to see your own eyes reflecting off the inside of the lenses.
Libby Cronen
A little goes a long way!
Doesn’t smell too great but definitely does the job! Was nervous I wouldn’t have enough so I bought 2 bottles but a little goes a long way and it worked so well, that I’m happy I have the extra bottle!
Toni M Johnston
Cleared my glasses scratches rite up
I got this for my eye glasses, i work in a grain plant and the dust and dirt scratched the hell out of my glasses to the point were i could see better without them i tried the toothpaste trick and that only made them worse i putt a few dabs of this stuff on my glasses waited 10 minutes and bam they are almost as good as new (besides a few deep scratches) i can see again!!!!! And now i can do some cool art projects too
Cindy Parent
Fixed my unwearble glasses!!!
My favorite glasses were unwearable due to scratches. Took them to where I purchased them and was told I needed to replace the lenses for $120, (the lenses are plastic not glass). Searched YouTube and finally found that it may have been the anti-glare coating. Apparently it scratches easily. Purchased the Armor Etch hoping it would work and not make them worse, but I couldn't wear them anyway so not much to lose I guess. I used the Armour Etch as it is recommended. Only needed to do it on the inside of my lenses and they are as perfect as when I bought them. Absolutely crystal clear. Happy!!!!
Eddie De Leon
Good-but adjust the time.
So this came with NO directions at all. Lots of warnings and caution labels but no directions on use. So I went to YouTube and found tutorials there. It worked well then. I made a stencil on my cricut with just regular vinyl (they do make a stencil material but I didn’t have any). Laid the stencil on a dollar store mug and used a foam brush to apply a liberal amount (1/8 inch thick). I allowed it to sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing off with water and removing stencil. Worked great and love the final product. The tutorial mentioned some kind of clear paint you can coat it with to make it darker. I didn’t do that.