• EdanGrey@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    It’s difficult to tell but as a long time glasses wearer I can tell you it’s probably just the sweat/oils of your head reacting with the metal of your glasses. You might be able to clean some of it off but it’s likely just going to be like that going forward.

    • autumn_rain@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, I think so. It could also be cleaning fluid that has pitted and eroded the finish. Alcohol is awful on coated things.

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    1 year ago

    Looks like you’ve worn the plating off, you can probably remove the black smudge, but nothing is bringing the color and finish back.

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    So, it’s unlikely you can fully restore the finish.

    That said, you may be able to clean it with a milder abrasive like sodium bicarbonate/baking soda. Make a paste with some water, and the rub it with a cloth.

    I assume it’s the oils reacting with the finish, as mentioned already.

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    1 year ago

    Probably not the answer you’re looking for, but if they were mine, I’d put heat shrink tubing over them and call it a day.

  • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    If you’re looking for a bazooka to kill a fly, get the frame cerekoted lol. Bonus though you could get them done in Parakeet.

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    1 year ago

    Doesn’t look good to me, like paint falling off. Maybe you could ask the cost of replacing that part where you bought them?

    • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      That’s attached via spring if I’m looking at it right. There’s no replacing it. Just gotta get new frames if you want them to look like new.