possible to un-polish lens edges?

[jsutcurious]

Hi, I just got new semi-rimless glasses. When I recived them I noticed the edges weren't polished and since my prescription is fairly high (-5.25 R, -4.5 L) I asked if they could send them back to get the edges polished. The optician said they could, but that they couldn't be polished the same way they normally do as they would have to have done it origionally when I first purchased them. I agreed.
When I got them and put them on at home, I noticed a large amount of glare and it's been really really distracting me.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to have the lenses "un-polished" ?

Thanks

[OPTIDONN]

Sure we call it 'frosting the edges'. We just take a finning pad and very carefully rough up the edges. It has to be done right in order for it to look good and you can easily scratch the lens up if you don't know what your doing.

[Framebender]

A better solution might be. . .

an edge kote. That way you get the gloss of a nice finished job without the reflections. Check with your Optician about the details and whether this would be suitable for you.

[jsutcurious]

Great! worth the risk?

Thanks for answering so quick!

That's Great

Do you think having them un-polished is worth the risk of them scratching the lenses?

I'd actually just like the side edges to remain polished and the rest of the edge circumference to be frosted again.

Have you ever heard of anyone wanting lenses un-polished?

I feel guilty about asking them to do that

[jsutcurious]

Thanks,

I'll go back tomorrow and ask them about that too

[OPTIDONN]

Yeah I would see what else they could do. I know that we can frost edges and they look great but I can't say that they won't scratch the lenses.

[temjin9876]

I second the motion to frost the edge. I have been doing it for years with zero mishaps. If you are afraid of scratching them, have them put surface saver tape on both sides of the lens, touch the edges off lightly to detatch the excess tape, and gently rub the edge with a lighter grit surfacing pad (a second fine pad) in circular motions. Works every time

[spartus]

I've done it before just using a hand beveler wheel to rough the edges back up. Light pressure, obviously, otherwise you suddenly have a much-too-small lens. :)

[edKENdance]

tape the front and back of the lenses first.

[rsandr]

an edge kote. That way you get the gloss of a nice finished job without the reflections. Check with your Optician about the details and whether this would be suitable for you.

Im thinking of buying the 'camoflage' edge pens.
Does anyone know how many lenses you can do with these pens?

[edKENdance]

I'm not a big fan of them. The only one I like is the grey/green for polarised lenses. Tend to use the other ones only when I have to touch up a scratch on a frame.

[rsandr]

I'm not a big fan of them. The only one I like is the grey/green for polarised lenses. Tend to use the other ones only when I have to touch up a scratch on a frame.

What is it you dont like?
I had a flyer describing how brilliant they are! Arent they all they are cracked up to be?

[edKENdance]

They're a nice add on to a sale but I don't find the results to be aesthetically pleasing to me anyways. I've experimented with them a lot and have yet to achieve a really nice result. I use them mostly for touch ups. If you want to turn a drill mount into a pair of glasses that look like they have a frame you should have probably just bought a full frame.

[rsandr]

They're a nice add on to a sale but I don't find the results to be aesthetically pleasing to me anyways. I've experimented with them a lot and have yet to achieve a really nice result. I use them mostly for touch ups. If you want to turn a drill mount into a pair of glasses that look like they have a frame you should have probably just bought a full frame.

I agree with you.

I have been trying to think of ways to offer something new, which the competitors arent.

I would be interested if they enhanced the polished edge, if they merely paint over it then I wouldnt be interested, are the translucent ones any better?

[edKENdance]

If anything, the translucent ones are the best because they are more subtle. A flesh toned one on a high minus in a brownish plastic frame is pretty good at getting rid of that white edge and blending in with the frame better.