How to remove lenses that are glued into the mask??

[Jack_K]

I have two masks that I had corrective lenses glued into. Now that I no longer require the correction, how can I remove the glued in lenses?

Jack

 

[KD8NPB]

A heat gun works in most cases.

 

[ontdiver]

I would go with that as well before trying anything involving solvents or the like that might leave a potentially harmful residue.

 

[Dsix36]

Just buy a new mask and get back to diving.

 

[Bob DBF]

Just buy a new mask and get back to diving.

And put the old mask for sale on the internet.



Bob

 

[j2s]

how come you don't need the Rx ??

 

[Jack_K]

A heat gun works in most cases.

I tried it but no luck

---------- Post added December 6th, 2014 at 09:53 PM ----------

how come you don't need the Rx ??

I had cataract surgery and have implanted lenses.

 

[Dsix36]

If they were installed with the correct glue, they will never be removed without damaging the mask lens. I tried it on 2 different masks, with help from the manufacturer of the prescription lens, and still had to buy new masks.

I stand by my previous post.

 

[lucca brassi]

try with freezing

won't hurt silicone , most high tech epoxies succumbs to cold (keep it overnight in deep freezer ) and then try to stuck them with hard plastic or hard wood .

with fire extinguisher on dry ice (just little pips ;-) )I'm almost sure it will drop instantly ( but must be mask from freezer to avoid thermal shock )

we do in earlier days these tricks Freezer Trick for removing chipset/video coolers - LiquidNinjas.com - Overclocking, Liquid Cooling

 

[lmorin]

Soak in acetone, if glued on with superglue. Test acetone first on some innocuous place. I imagine soaking might take awhile, as the acetone must dissolve glue from outside in.