Anti-foul on sunglasses

[twinkeel]

Having anti-fouled the boat on a nice sunny day I now have a pair of sunglasses with a red speckled appearance.

SWMBO has already questioned my judgment when trying and failing to remove same with water - she may have a point !!

So, what can I use that will not melt my sunglasses ??

The anti-foul in question is Hempel Tiger Extra

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Warm soapy water and gentle rubbing with a cotton cloth.

 

[Bru]

There are a couple of upsides ...

Firstly, you don't have red speckled eyeballs

and ...

at least you won't get weeds or barnacles on your sunglasses!

(Sorry, can't help with the cleaning question other than trying thinners and hoping the lenses don't melt ... which they quite probably will)

 

[Sans Bateau]

Leave them dangling by a lanyard in the sea water, it'll soon disappear, it does from boats anyway.

 

[ratbag]

try make up removal pads, deffo gets it off skin better than anything else

 

[nimbusgb]

At least when they fall in the briny they won't attract any barnacles!

 

[Skysail]

If the sunglasses are plastic, be very careful!

If glass / metal, cellulose thinner has worked for me.

 

[noelex]

If there good quality sunglasses and not a polaroid lens acetone should be safe.

 

[caiman]

'Rose tinted specs'?Every job you do will look great!
Cheers

 

[philip_stevens]

Having anti-fouled the boat on a nice sunny day I now have a pair of sunglasses with a red speckled appearance.

SWMBO has already questioned my judgement when trying and failing to remove same with water - she may have a point !!

So, what can I use that will not melt my sunglasses ??

The anti-foul in question is Hempel Tiger Extra

I've done the same with my prescription plastic lens spectacles. I used white spirit to remove the A/F. I did check on a corner before using it on the whole lens.

Worth a try in preference to using other stronger thinners etc.

 

[Pagetslady]

pick each spot off with a fingernail, I wear glasses all the time and have no bother just picking off the worst the rest will wash off with soapy water. good luck
Mike

 

[Caer Urfa]

Having anti-fouled the boat on a nice sunny day I now have a pair of sunglasses with a red speckled appearance.


SWMBO should be happy you had the sense to wear some glasses and the anti foul did not go in your eyes, internet connections are not always available in Hospital !and apart from that you would not be able to see a screen.

Had to take a guy from the marina years ago to the local hospital who got a splash of antifoul in his eye, it took three month to get his vision totaly back to normal!

PS; Agree with above about cleaning your glasses, use thinners, also you will find some spots can be just scratched off with your nails.

Mike

 

[mcanderson]

Swap?

If you get bored with red speckles I can offer a swap for some with blue speckles. Cruiser Uno dots, so I'm not sure how they will fare in you area. Fine here in Edinburgh.

 

[boguing]

pick each spot off with a fingernail, I wear glasses all the time and have no bother just picking off the worst the rest will wash off with soapy water. good luck
Mike

Quite right. The fingernail is a unique tool, not too hard, not too soft. A friend and I have theorised that ground finger nails in detergent would be the ultimate hand cleaner. Then I discovered latex gloves, no need for further development!

 

[Plevier]

Methylated spirit is surprisingly good at getting most sorts of paint off plastic specs lenses. Seems to creep under and float them off. May not be so good on uncoated sunglass lenses.
Safe to use - it was a tip from my optician.

 

[alan_d]

Another vote for the fingernail - great for removing antifoul from glasses but wouldn't shift the Primocon. Now I have a dedicated pair of bottom-painting glasses (with Primocon spots).

 

[Nigel_Ward]

pick each spot off with a fingernail, I wear glasses all the time and have no bother just picking off the worst the rest will wash off with soapy water. good luck
Mike

As a glasses wearer, I agree with this method.

I would avoid any solvents if at all possible as you often do not notice the damage it has done to the plastic till it is too late!

 

[twinkeel]

The finger-nail method works !!!

Thanks for all the input

Now, how do I get tiny specks of red anti-foul off the sofa before SWMBO notices ?

 

[tidclacy]

Try WD 40. Got tar on my hair once dressing the rigging for a barge. Transferred it to chair in sitting room. Terrible trouble from wife. Looked it up on the net and WD 40 was the answer, came away like magic.

 

[rob2]

Now, how do I get tiny specks of red anti-foul off the sofa before SWMBO notices ?

Quickly, before she discovers you CAN operate a Hoover!

Rob.