Scratched Sunglasses: Solution? (Rayban Wayfarers)

[pwdunmore]

Hey guys/gals,
So I scratched my 2 year old wayfarers for the first time :( a couple of weeks ago without even noticing it until i put them on next... Not even a small surface scratch but a nice 1inch long scratch. I protect these things to keep them looking new and they were an anniversary gift... but they are a cheap fix compared to car stuff lol.

Sunglasses:
Rayban Wayfarer RB2132 55mm (green non polarized lenses) - Lenses are made of crystal/glass

Been weighing my options for how to fix it and here are the ideas:

1. Scratch doctor/scratch kit = $10
After reading the reviews on this they suck and only work for plastic lenses apparently... but they leave a haze/oil on the lenses.

2. Replacement lenses = $20-$50
Found some places on ebay and some random other sites that sell the lenses but I am up in the air right now. I have a feeling I will go this route unless someone else has a better solution.

3. Replacement Sunglasses = ~$100

If anyone has anyone has suggestions on how to fix it or if they know a good place to get new lenses let me know.


Scratch is on the left lense (right in the picture, beside the light's reflection)
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/pwdunmore/WayfarerScratch_zps3193aae1.jpeg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/pwdunmore/media/WayfarerScratch_zps3193aae1.jpeg.html)

[ZeroChalk]

I would get some replacement lens off ebay. I currently have Revant's on my Oakley's. Good for the beach, so if you drop and scratch them in the sand you don't have to worry as much. I think they are around $25-30.

[silverstarmazda]

no warranty?

[pwdunmore]

no warranty?

2 years old? I think I have the receipt though lol

Think I might look into the ebay lenses, there are some actual rayban ones there too.

[loki]

Just sell your car

[Booter22]

i dont see it :S

[JonsMazda]

i dont see it :S

On the right side, there is a line.

[loki]

i dont see it :S

Sell glasses to this guy for full price. Go buy new ones. Winning.

[Booter22]

Sell glasses to this guy for full price. Go buy new ones. Winning.

not my style.. but i have something like these

http://www.sunglasshut.com/ca/805289218746

[rzapata]

Mine's all scratched up as well from dropping every time on site. So now they act as my safety glasses. :chuckle

Replacement lenses off ebay? I bet you it won't even fit properly at all. If I werw to replace them, I'd get the real ones. Not sure what that cost. But if it's just about the same as a brand new sun glasses, I'd just buy a new one and sell these on kijiji or something.

[pwdunmore]

Gonna ordered some "Revert Lenses" for my scratched "Oakley Straight Jacket Sunglasses" (much worse than my raybans so I figure I can replace these at the same time) and bought some legit "Rayban Wayfarer" replacement lenses for my gashed raybans.

Total cost is gonna be $90 with S+H so that's not that bad for new lenses that are polarized, I had regular lenses in them before so this will be a nice upgrade.

Will post up the fit and finish once I get them.

Sold the car to finance the ebay order :P

[pwdunmore]

Update: Talked to Revert lenses and found rayban lenses $60 total for both, saved $30 by shopping around and talking to the manufacturer.

Yay ebay!

[pwdunmore]

All fixed! Got both lenses on friday and popped out the old scratched up ones and put in the new ones in a snap. Just had to look up on youtube how to bend the frames so I could get out the old lenses without breaking the frames.

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/pwdunmore/WayfarerFixed_zps882a4ad4.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/pwdunmore/media/WayfarerFixed_zps882a4ad4.jpg.html)

I am really happy with the results and I would recommend buying from this guy off of ebay for rayban lenses:
http://myworld.ebay.ca/unheilig6699/&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2754

My Oakley Straight Jacket glasses turned out amazing too and the price for polarized lenses from Revant is awesome value.
http://myworld.ebay.ca/revantoptics?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Replacing the lenses is definately a viable option for making your sunglasses look as good as new and work even better (polarized vs. regular lenses).