Cleaning Atomic Clearview Frameless Mask?

[zonicles]

Has it ever occurred to mask manufacturers to take care of this problem before the pricey mask leaves the factory?

It is an annoying and predictable problem.

 

[mitsuguy]

I have dived an ARC mask, and we are an Atomic dealer - have always used toothpaste and nothing else to clean the lens - in fact, it says that toothpaste is acceptable on the tag that comes with the mask... The ARC coating is extremely durable and will last many many years of regular use...

I never ever use defog, instead, I use toothpaste twice upon opening a new Atomic mask, and then once a week... I spit and scrub right before submerging, and I NEVER have had an Atomic mask fog up on me (except when it was brand new and I hadn't scrubbed it twice yet)...

I would never use softscrub on any mask - that stuff is like sandpaper and although may be very easy to clean a mask, I feel like it probably leaves tiny micro scratches in the glass...

PS - I use toothpaste on both the inside and the outside of the lenses on the Atomics - if I don't I can see where the warning sticker came off (out of the water), and also tiny bubbles will stick to the mask lens...

 

[D_B]

BTW .. the ARC coating is not because of bright sun, it's not a tint ... It's to increase light transmission through the glass, every air/glass interface can cost 4% less light getting through = 4% darker view out when talking about a lens that only has one air/glass interface like a mask. ... coupling that coating to a more transparent glass that transmits more light (is clearer) would have even more difference
can you tell the difference? , you should be able to
.. I know I can with my eye glasses, I have two identical pair and everything is brighter through the pair with the coating