Removing iridium coating on a lens

[filthyfrenchbum]

I'd like to convert some old ski goggles into bike goggles, so I was wondering if anybody knew how to proceed to remove the coating of iridium on some old prodigys?

[PNWbrit]

Flash it with a blow torch until the surface starts to bubble then while it's still warm to the touch a quick once over with a brillo pad.

[PB]

^^^^^^^^ .... and then do what you should have done initially and buy a new pair.

[D(C)]

Lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol and acetone serve only to make a big mess of your lens. I speak from experience

See if you can get a new lens. They're usually $20 - $30 depending on your goggles, cheaper if you get a single (which would do the trick for mtb).

[funkendrenchman]

My iridium lenses seemed to work fine for biking.

[camlax]

as long as they're in decent shape i don't see why you couldn't just trade someone for a clear lense.

[P_McPoser]

Clear lenses are not necessary unless you're doing lots of bad weather riding, but then again, it's personal preference.

[axebiker]

Those coatings are "embedded" in the lense surface. Try to remove = trashed lense.

[snoweater]

peanut butter + Dog = no more coating on ur goggles. Seriously, my dog licked the coating off my sunglasses without any PB involved. Can't really see shit through them anymore though...

[Joey Bag O' Donuts]

Plast-X made by meguires. worked very well removing the silver coating on my SPY goggles