For polished Juliets, you could also try rubbing alcohol or silver polish. I used a toothbrush, some warm water, and a mild dish soap to scrub away the oils and dirt.įor a more intense cleaning, some recommend using an ultrasonic bath, although, this could potentially change the color of the finish. These particular Juliets have a plasma finish I didn’t want to damage, so I stayed away from harsh chemicals for the cleaning. To start off the Oakley Juliet tune up, I removed the lenses, rubber components, and temples so that I could focus on just the metal itself. Plus, I saw a chance to restore a piece of Oakley history. Jeff would get a pair of Juliets he could proudly display, and I’d get an article out of the deal. an opportunity for free labor and parts.Īnd even though I could have balked at being the free labor factor in this scenario, it was a win-win all-around. And he knew an opportunity when he saw one He’d unearthed them from storage along with about 10 other pairs of sunglasses he’d picked up over the years. The arm sleeves and nose pieces were sticky and oozing. Green sprouted from the frames in various patches. I peeled back the zipper to reveal a pair of 1st generation Oakley Juliets. “Check these out,” he said, handing off the case to me. Our VP of Product and Innovation came up to my desk early on a Monday morning with a black sunglass case in hand. A Guide to Restoring Oakley X-Metal Sunglasses
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