Look what happened to my mask lens :/

[Hemlock86]

I played saturday and didnt clean my equipment until sunday. When I went to clean my mask, I couldnt get this crusty stuff off with plexus or windex. So when I ran it under the sink it was obvious a layer of the lens somehow peeled up. Im wondering if the paint left on it over night might have ruined it(themask is only 7 months old). The new layer exposed it extremely scratchable too. I did get shot in the googles 3 times though... Its no big deal though because Ive been planning on gettting a new yellow lens anyway,now I have a reason to go and get it.

[Dubstar112]

Dude, your lenses would have been fine if you didnt windex them. You can not use windex on thermal lenses. Be carful next time, order a replacement ASAP.

[Hemlock86]

I heard Plexus is bad for lenses too. Is that true? Because I love that stuff and I would hate to stuff using it. But thanks for the tip on no using windex...kinda to late now :/ :P

peace

[hitech]

Originally posted by Dubstar112
You can not use windex on thermal lenses.

You should NOT use windex on ANY paintball goggle lens, EVER.

[OnyX]

i've never had a problem with cleaning my lenses with plexus but i also replace my lenses at least once a year.

[p8ntballa]

Aything but water will weaken the lense. 7 months is pretty long, about time for a new one anyway.

EDIT* LOL I was just thinking. People always joke when some overspray of alcohol or somethin gets on their lense about how its going to peel. Yours seems to have done that LOL

[blackmag3]

it has already been said but i'll say it again. never use windex or any glass cleaner on paintball lenses. in fact only use the goggle cleaner the maker of the goggles says is safe for it. water usually works just fine for my flex 7's.

also , are you being careful to only dab at the inner thermal part of the lense? cause rubbing can mess it up. one last thing , every time you are done playing it is advised that you take the lense out of the frame and clean if carefully. do not let the goggles sit long with paint in them. clean them when you get home from playing not the day or morning after. make sure to clean the gutter that the lense fits into. lastly , make dead sure you put them back together correctly.

[Dubstar112]

wow! you guys are nuts, taking a JT Spectra lense out is like friggin impossible. I dont do it every time i play, i just clean with warm water, and a q- tip.

[Blazingace]

I use Plexus and it works great. It is formulated for plastic and lexan lenses. I used to use it alot to clean the windows on helicopters in Hawaii. They are plexiglass and it had no adverse effect on them at all. You should replace your lenses though. That looks like crazing. Where the lens gets thousands of tiny cracks.

[Ityl]

I have never seen that happen before. But I'd replace my lense ASAP because it's not supposed to do that, something could be wrong with it.

Spectra lenses aren't hard to take out after you've done a few.

[rjvemt1]

i take a shower with my mask as soon as i get home from the field. warm water is all you need, i you got goggled and you have shll stuck inbetween the lens and frame use a wooden toothpick to remove it, then let it drip dry! dont use any chemicals!

[Hemlock86]

Thanks guys

See the weird thing though is that my lens was perfect when playing on saturday. I guess its normal and nothing to worry about. I'll just replace it this weekend.

peace

[CRASHKING]

water and toilet paper is all you need to clean your lense's(no joke)

[potti]

i took the lense out of my spectra about a month ago and i'm still workin on gettin the lense in lol. i'm glad i have 2 masks.

[Jack Napier]

I've had my lens for over 5 years. 7 months is nothing.