• EdanGrey@sh.itjust.works
    431·
    11 months 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.worldEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

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

      • Bebo@literature.cafeEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        My previous pair of glasses were like this and got spoilt pretty quickly. Since then I have stuck to using plastic non coated frames. Using one of them for over 5 years.

  • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    11 months 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.

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    11 months ago

    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.

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      11 months ago

      I’ve seen a few comments you’ve made today and everytime I see your username I think of this song even though it’s not your username.

      Thanks for your time.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      Idk. To me it looks like it was plated and this is where the plating wore off. Using an abrasive will just take the plating off anywhere else it rubs. It’s not a great picture though, so idk.

      Edit: looking again, yeah I’m pretty sure it’s a steel frame with a copper(? maybe something else) plating. I don’t think there’s any hope of recovering it.

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        maybe. Regardless, cleaning off the gunk is the first step. baking soda removes more finish with just a light scrub… that finish was going to come off anyhow.

  • over_clox@lemmy.world
    101·
    11 months 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
    4·
    11 months 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.

  • kubica@kbin.social
    2·
    11 months 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?

  • Sagrotan@lemmy.world
    1·
    11 months ago

    Dremel, polishing paste fine and very fine, polishing wheel and wobbles, and time. Test it on a small part, maybe under the ear piece, if you can pull it. Works with a bit of heat, mostly. Not too much heat, though. More hair dryer than a heat gun. If the discoloration is under the plating it’ll be silver in the best case, if it’s above it should work.