Costa's

fishin spro · 03-11-09, 04:27 PM

just got a pair of costa's about a week ago, and was wonderin if it is ok to clean em with windex? if not, what can u clean em with that wont mess em up?

thanks,

-spro

lowrider · 03-11-09, 04:47 PM

soapy water, soft cloth, and use the lens cloth provided with them for daily wipes...not your t-shirt!

MississippiBoy · 03-11-09, 04:52 PM

Lowrider beat me to it. From Costa's website:

How do I CLEAN my Costa Del Mar sunglasses?

A neutral dishwashing liquid or a lens cleaning solution and our premium micro-fiber cleaning cloth is the best option for keeping your shades in top condition. To protect the premium anti-reflective coatings, Costa Del Mar sunglasses should not be subjected to a pH any higher than 8 or lower than 5.5 (i.e.: Windex pH is 10.7, Formula 409 pH is 11.8, Dawn pH is 6.5).

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fishin spro · 03-11-09, 05:12 PM

so dawn dishsoap is fine to use?

MississippiBoy · 03-11-09, 05:28 PM

Yeah, it's pH is between 5.5 and 8, so it's ok. I'd use just a small little droplet of it applied to the cloth, not the lens.

lowrider · 03-11-09, 05:33 PM

congrats on the nice specs, by the way. i've been really drooling over a pair of blackfins lately. can't make myself pull the trigger.

fishin spro · 03-12-09, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrider

congrats on the nice specs, by the way. i've been really drooling over a pair of blackfins lately. can't make myself pull the trigger.

lol...thanks

next time youve got the money, pull the trigger.
it took me 2 years to talk myself into pullin the trigger on a pair of costas. everyone told me how great they were, but i just couldnt see spending 200$ on a pair of sunglasses...but its amazing how great they are....i would def. recommend them.

jmartin · 03-12-09, 01:14 PM

I looked at the costa's with the 580 glass, but ended up going with the Maui Jim Bunyans. Hands down the best 200.00 I ever spent. they have the generation 2 polarazation.

MrPhotographer06 · 03-12-09, 02:40 PM

i would get them..but going to a private school .. [all white] everyones all preppy and has on one of the following every day

Visor
Costa Shirt
Guy Harvey shirt
Ralph Lauren
American Eagle
Hollister
Aerostale
Abercrombie
Spery's
Winn Tuck croakie
Costas croakie
Grizzy Croakie..
and on those croakies is a pair of costas..

i dont want a pair so i dont fall into the category of a copy cat which everyone talks about because they have a pair like someone else.

I personally love my Bolle sunglasses that i've had for years..there polarized and work just as good as costas do..

bamabassman · 03-12-09, 05:33 PM

i just buy the poler shades that fit over my glasses at wally world. 10 bucks. works good enough for me.

03-11-09, 04:27 PM	#1
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	Costa's just got a pair of costa's about a week ago, and was wonderin if it is ok to clean em with windex? if not, what can u clean em with that wont mess em up? thanks, -spro

03-11-09, 04:52 PM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Lowrider beat me to it. From Costa's website: How do I CLEAN my Costa Del Mar sunglasses? A neutral dishwashing liquid or a lens cleaning solution and our premium micro-fiber cleaning cloth is the best option for keeping your shades in top condition. To protect the premium anti-reflective coatings, Costa Del Mar sunglasses should not be subjected to a pH any higher than 8 or lower than 5.5 (i.e.: Windex pH is 10.7, Formula 409 pH is 11.8, Dawn pH is 6.5). back to top __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

03-11-09, 05:28 PM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Yeah, it's pH is between 5.5 and 8, so it's ok. I'd use just a small little droplet of it applied to the cloth, not the lens. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

03-12-09, 01:14 PM	#8
jmartin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgewater Va Posts: 304	I looked at the costa's with the 580 glass, but ended up going with the Maui Jim Bunyans. Hands down the best 200.00 I ever spent. they have the generation 2 polarazation. __________________ "Body Piercing by Springfield"

03-12-09, 02:40 PM	#9
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	i would get them..but going to a private school .. [all white] everyones all preppy and has on one of the following every day Visor Costa Shirt Guy Harvey shirt Ralph Lauren American Eagle Hollister Aerostale Abercrombie Spery's Winn Tuck croakie Costas croakie Grizzy Croakie.. and on those croakies is a pair of costas.. i dont want a pair so i dont fall into the category of a copy cat which everyone talks about because they have a pair like someone else. I personally love my Bolle sunglasses that i've had for years..there polarized and work just as good as costas do.. __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

03-11-09, 04:47 PM	#2
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	soapy water, soft cloth, and use the lens cloth provided with them for daily wipes...not your t-shirt!

03-11-09, 05:12 PM	#4
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	so dawn dishsoap is fine to use?

03-11-09, 05:33 PM	#6
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	congrats on the nice specs, by the way. i've been really drooling over a pair of blackfins lately. can't make myself pull the trigger.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i just buy the poler shades that fit over my glasses at wally world. 10 bucks. works good enough for me. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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