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MotherFuckaJones
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So it was pissing rain at the mountain the other day, and I thought my crowbars just had water on the inside so I let it dry to not mess with the anti fog coating. Came back to check it tonight and turns out there is water between the lens. Has this happened to anyone else? Anything specific I should do? I've taken the lens out of the frame and i'm just letting it dry praying to god it doesn't leave water spots since I just bought them this year.
Jan 16 2011 11:12PM
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Blake.P
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Damn I was in the rain with my new cbars and I feel like I should check that it didn't happen to them too
Jan 16 2011 11:14PM
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MotherFuckaJones
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Yea i'm pissed because I just dropped 145 on them this year. They're pretty much brand new, and I doubt oakleys warranty will cover them.
Jan 16 2011 11:24PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
Keep the lens propped so any significant amount of water will drip down. Then put them NEAR, but not too close... to a source of heat. Heater, Wood stove, etc. Let them sit for a couple days. This happened to me last season a couple times, and after a night by the fire, they were good as new.
Jan 16 2011 11:34PM
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MotherFuckaJones
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Stuck them by my heater, and going to cross my fingers. I'm supposed to be skiing tomorrow morning.
Jan 16 2011 11:39PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
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How much water is in them, exactly? A puddle? or condensation?
Jan 16 2011 11:58PM
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Kevski
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This happened to me too 2 seasons ago. You can get the water out, but the fact that it's in there means the seal is broken somehow. So it'll happen again.
I ended up emailing oakley about it and they were super legit. Hooked me up with a brand new replacement lens for free.
Jan 17 2011 12:00AM
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canuck
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Sounds like the same thing that happened to me. Look closely at the lens it may be cracked.
I hit a tree with mine and forgot about it until next time i went riding and then i couldnt get rid of the condensation.   Turns out I had cracked them when I hit the tree but the crack was harder to see.
Jan 17 2011 12:13AM
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DIX*
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You might be surprised. I'd at least email them about it
Jan 17 2011 12:21AM
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Blake.P
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Oakley has been a bitch about their warranty. I always get the generic customer service message with a different name at the bottom. Can somebody post an email that has worked for them?
Jan 17 2011 12:50AM
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leahey
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The 2 lenses are not anywhere near to watertight. ie. Water will evaporate from between then in time. A small/low heat source could speed up this process. I don't think this is anything to worry about.
Jan 17 2011 12:57AM
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