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Sir, thanks for video. I saw some scratches on your mask glass from inside. Are these scratches gone after or not? Why I asking? I bought a new mask with T glass. I washed it with soft microfiber sponge and baby shampoo and I have scratches now from inside only. I used the fire technique you used and cleaned it again only with fingers. Scratches are there. Are very shallow ones and seems that inside there is a coat like ceramic. Can you help pls?

Cheers mate, sometimes take a few dives to wear in

Good luck!

Goodluck on burning your new mask! :D

Just don't do it on a plastic lens! I've seen it happen 😅

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit hi,thousand thkx for this tips.the front tempered glass can be burn to remove fogging?

@@modeduran9819 just need to do the inside of lens

No worries! glad to help!

Don't do it

​@@magnumllama400why

Hoep it works out for you. simetimes it takes a few dives to wear in. if still fogging after doing this once/twice and a few dives its probably just very poor quality glass

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit thanks I hope it works also, probably low quality glass they're Cressi face masks

@@xfhnhhgjbvcfg cressi are good quality masks providing they are not fake rip off from Ali express or similar

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit well I have two legit ones and then I just ordered another one , F1 Cressi made in Taiwan frameless... It was like 30 bucks so I figured I would give it a shot either way I'm going to burn them all and do this treatment

They probably only take 5 minutes to make. So if someone has to take 5 more minutes doing this they would cost alot more

@@TheShedStudios just for comparison, the time on one station in powdercoating a Mercedes G Chassis is 3.48 min...

Because no manufacturer supports this and it is a wrong method and a way to destroy your mask

​@@TheShedStudiosthat's not why. It's a protective silicone layer that protects the lenses in transport. Note that doing this wil NOT eliminate fogging entirely. Masks fog because of the temperature difference between the water and inside of the mask which is heated by your head and nose. Always spit on the lenses before diving and the mask will never fogg up. Also, note that anti-fogging products are a waste of money.

First thing I thought while watching this !

Good advice for snorkellers! Obviously no good for Freediving though :) cheers

Hi Tim, yes T means tempered so safe to burn off with lighter

Yep, It does work!

Should be fine as long as the glass is tempered! It should have a symbol on the glass for you to check, or just call up the shop where you bought it from) cheers.

Toothbrush is fine I’ve used my electric brush on a few masks

Hey mate literally spit. Spit in the inside of lens rub it in. Dunk under water then onto face no fogging

Watered down baby shampoo works well too, being baby shampoo won't irritate your eye's

Hey mate not too sure about tinted masks, best call up the shop where you bought it from or email espealon

Use toothpaste works as well and baby shampoo on it before dives

did you do it already? I did it on mine and it was fine

Yep shampoo/saliva both work great

Just rub in for a while then wipe off mate

Just once, this is for new masks. Once worn in just normal spit and wash before each dive

If good quality mask it should be forever. Still need to spit in mask before use or use anti fog gel/spray. This helps a lot though

Yes

Not sure about a polarised mask, best to call the shop where you bought it from!

It is tempered as well it's sort of a polarized lens is what the guy from the shop told me

Not sure with the filtered masks sorry

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit update it works perfect I just tried just do a little at a time let it cool off then go again because, if the glass gets too hot it puts those rainbow pattern torch burns in it it looks cool and doesn't affect the sight but if u have ocd just do what I said above 🤙

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit also thank you for that super great trick I put on the mask after for an hour or 2 watching TV and it had 0 fog no fog what so ever

Yeah for sure, give it a go. It naturally comes off over time but if only a few dives in, probably needs to be burnt off still.

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit mean cheers bro yeah iv only used it two or three times

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit can we use lighter on non tempered glass? I feel like tossing this new cressi mask in the ocean. Their customer service is non existent. I am not impressed with their products overall. The listing said it was tempered but the glass doesn't have a T or say tempered on it. Also their snorkel said adult but it came with a kid sized mouthpiece. I tried toothpaste but it didnt really seem to help..cressi matrix mask

@@StAnger561to770 I'm not sure where you got your Cressi Matrix from? I know that mask it is awesome and has tempered glass unless fake. I'm not sure about doing it on non-tempered glass, would have to try contacting Cressi again..

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit thanks for the prompt reply. i got it off amazon in my country. It came with a box and directions. It seems real but it is lacking any marking that says tempered or T anywhere that I can see. Their official video for it says that it is tempered, so I guess it must be. Also I see no T in their video for it. Seems a little strange for me though. I just tried the lighter trick. I could smell something chemical burned off. I guess it was the silicone residue. Then I did the toothpaste again. Then their brand defogger. Unfortunately after I got all ready to go out the wind starting kicking up here😅😅😅so I will try to go again earlier in the day tomorrow. It is a bit of a process for me to go to the beach. The sea water here is often polluted with plastic and other junk, sometimes trash even. Especially later in the afternoon after the wind and waves pickup. I saw a dead seabird yesterday, which was both sad and gross. Probably choked on some plastic. It takes me about 20 minutes or so after I leave my house and change into my wetsuit and snorkel gear before I go into the water. Do you think that it matters greatly if I use the defogger solution right before going in? I sort of prefer to use it before I leave my house, that way I can clean it with fresh water instead of the salty dirty sea water. I will test both ways and report back my findings.

Yes any soapy solution or the good old spit works a treat! As long as the new mask is prepped well.

@@olliecraig-primalpursuitI soap clean at home then spit at the beach. Been enjoying your channel Ollie! I'm diving off Great Ocean Road, Victoria and looking forward to the water warming up :)

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit but burning is better right since you only have to do it once?

Hey Tom, I'm not sure about tinted masks. But get stuck in with the toothpaste. Best to call the place you bought it from or contact rob allen.

JUST DO IT, I was afraid too, but it works like a magic!

Yep just did it with my brand new poseidon red line mask… lighter takes the silicon off within a few seconds and the residue washes right off

Yeah do both, then if still having problems it's probably the quality of the glass. Better quality masks from reputable brands are easy to prep and never fog. Cheaper ones take a loooong time to wear in and stop fogging from my experience. Worth the extra few bucks to get a good mask!

No mate just once!

Unsure there! Maybe check with the company who makes your mask

Yeah sure give it a try!

No matter the quality of the mask, during the manufacturing process, a thin film of silicone oil condenses on the glass lens of your new dive mask. This oil will cause rapid fogging that is resistant to conventional anti-fog measures and must be removed. Anyway, In summary it needs to come off otherwise 95 percent of masks will fog. in my experience, more expensive masks are easier to defog, some not even needing it at all

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit got it. So it's not intentionally added by the manufacturer?

@@olliecraig-primalpursuit Technically that is "mold release agent" on the mask lenses from the manufacturing process.

Thanks

Hey mate, sometimes it can still take a bit for the mask to wear in and stop fogging, but if still persisting it's probably just a case of cheap quality glass. on the better quality masks you can almost go diving straight away without any issues. The cheaper ones can cause problems for ever..

howd it go in the end?

@@escapewithct it helped. It still happens but now it's manageable. I recommend you do it too

You can try vaseline to help seal otherwise need a new mask, it might to be the right fit for your face.

Top man will definitely give that a crack

when you go out to buy a new mask, put it on without the straps, hold it to your face and inhale through the nose. If it stays on your face it will seal under water 100%, if it lets air in, it will leak under water....

Good quality masks don't need it i've found but doesn't hurt

Interesting. I’ve generally found the opposite to be true. I’ve used many different masks and tried cheap ‘Chinese’ masks even though they mostly all come from China, and I’ve found the more expensive/branded masks don’t fog nearly as bad as cheap ones but hey everyone has different experiences. Also, I find the glass on more expensive masks is better quality with less distortion etc in the water. Sounds like you’ve got one that works for you though so maybe buy an extra as a spare! Also, best trick I’ve since learnt for anti fogging once used lighter etc, is to spit and rub saliva into the lenses before you dive, let it dry off for 10 minutes at least then wash/rinse in water before putting on face and this work’s amazingly

Has always worked for me. Some cheaper masks need a bit more work as have shitty lens

Look up what temperature silicon burns/melts at. There is almost no risk of ruining your mask.