6 Ways to Remove Scratches on Camera Lenses
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NOTE The methods described in this guide are adapted from the Internet. No guarantees that they will fix anything. Do it at your own risk.
1) Rubbing Alcohol • Not a recommended method. • Alcohol may damage your lens permanently. • You can get rubbing alcohol from any pharmacy. • Damp (not wet) a piece of microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol and try to wipe the scratch off.
2) Toothpaste • Toothpaste is slightly abrasive. • Known good method to remove scratches on glasses and smartphones. • If it works on Gorilla Glass, it should work on lenses. • But toothpaste will also probably remove some of the lens coating.
3) Vaseline • Use Vaseline or any petroleum based lotions. • Old school method used by techies to remove scratches on monitors. • Seems to be very effective on plastic surfaces. • Not sure about glass.
4) Auto Glass Polish • There are a lot of good products for cars. • The windscreen glass polish is a good one that might help repair lenses. • Get a polish with nano glass coating protection. • It should restore old lenses and give it a new layer of protection.
5) Pencil Eraser • Another good old school method. • Just use a pencil eraser to gently rub on the scratch. • Works for minor scratches only. • Not so sure how well it will work on lenses.
6) Banana and Baking Soda • A strange fix… • Add baking soda to a piece of banana. • Use the banana to wipe and remove scratches. • Not sure if this is a legit method or a myth.
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