How to Remove Scratches from Camera Lenses

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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