Removing scratches from a GLASS dome port

Cerium oxide is recommended for glass polishing!

Optical Grade High Purity Cerium Oxide Polishing Compound - 4 Oz - Walmart.com.

On 1/15/2022 at 3:16 PM, Davide DB said:

I will give it a try

Thanks

 

Did you have much luck ?

2 hours ago, makar0n said:

Did you have much luck ?

No. The scratch was quite deep and in the center of my WWL-1, which I thought was now to be thrown away.

I gave it to a friend, a very good underwater photographer, who learned at his own expense how to repair domes. He used Cerium oxide spending a lot of time risking to overheating and crack the lens. The result was not guaranteed but the alternative was to throw it away.

He did a magnificent job and now it is as good as new. WWL-1 has an internal coating.

11 hours ago, Davide DB said:

No. The scratch was quite deep and in the center of my WWL-1, which I thought was now to be thrown away.

I gave it to a friend, a very good underwater photographer, who learned at his own expense how to repair domes. He used Cerium oxide spending a lot of time risking to overheating and crack the lens. The result was not guaranteed but the alternative was to throw it away.

He did a magnificent job and now it is as good as new. WWL-1 has an internal coating.

That is great! I can only imagine that throwing out things like WWL must be rather painful...its not exactly dime a dozen
Out of the curiosity, would you happen to have pics before/after ?

Actually Nauticam can change the glass only but IIRC it cost 900 euro.

Before

After

I'll be damned, this looks like new!

Your friend has magical hands, that is for sure