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True. But. Even before Luxottica started buying up the industry, glasses were expensive. I worked in the industry in the early 90s (paid for college). We co
by JustSomeNobody 4y ago
True. But. Even before Luxottica started buying up the industry, glasses were expensive. I worked in the industry in the early 90s (paid for college). We could buy CR-39 bifocal blanks for about $3.50. A frame in the Frames catalog (name brand) was about $10. Tint and UV were about $4 a bottle and would last a week, and that would tint/UV hundreds of lenses. I was making $7.50 and hour and it would take me half an hour to make them in the lab. We'd sell that pair for about $250.
- dotancohen 4y agoThe tint and UV coatings come in a bottle and can be applied? Can that be done at home?
- JustSomeNobody 4y agoIt was concentrated liquid that was mixed with water and heated. If you can get your hands on it, yeah, it can be done at home. Edit: We used BPI(?) dyes and UV. Make sure you don't have anything other than scratch coating. A/R, Mirror, etc. will likely craze in the heat.
- dotancohen 4y agoTerrific, thank you.