How to safely replace lenses on Four S?

[andreas_furlan]

Hello!

I have gotten cheap rootbeer Four S - user condition, but I dont mind as I want to wear them. The thing is, the glasses are fitted with prescription lenses, which I will need to replace before wearing. The lefthand lens has an O etching, so I'm assuming the installment was made by Oakley dealer - which is a good sign.

However, my main concern is getting these possibly glass lenses out of this old stiff plastic frame. Possibly the two being stuck together after 20 something years. And, possibly breaking something while separating them.

Are there any tried and tested techniques on how to most safely do this? Should I heat the glasses with hairdryer to soften the plastic? While here, I would like to ask for replacement lenses recommendations. On eBay, there are plastic Fuse lenses, but are almost always sold out - any thoughts? Should I have them made by a local optitian and maybe ask them to do the replacing as well? I can't comment further on the state of my frame, as it is currently in the mail. Can't wait to get them.

Thank you and BR

 

[ZCForge]

They should pop out like non RX lenses.

 

[andreas_furlan]

Here is the follow-up. The frame came in much better condition than expected. i gave it a good scrub and some polishing to lose the bigger dents an dings. I learned that polishing paste has a 10.000 grit while baking soda (some tutorials recommend using it) has a grit of around only 100, so it can't produce a good shine. So it took quite some polishing to get any visible results, but it brought back the shine. The logos are not oxidised at all. Just for certainty, i did used a hair dryer to heat the frames prior to lens replacement, and it went very smooth. For some reason, US lenses cant be shipped to EU, maybe due to regulations.

For EU buyers, best replacement option I found is: Compatible lenses for Oakley FOUR S They offer numerous color and protection combinatoins (for many more discontinued Oakley frames), but even the cheapest option gets you polarized lenses with actually very good clarity. 29,- EUR and free shippin from Paris.

Since the pair came without the cloth bag, I ordered some at Stylottica in Rome: OAKLEY Soft Small Classic Glasses Case Black 2024
They offer not just black ones but also pink, white, camo, US flag for 10,- EUR ... all original and they actually look just the same as the ones from 20 or so years ago.

Pretty happy wearing these.