TGG Frame Polishing & Restoration
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Description
Repairs · Acetate frames
Polishing & Restoration.
Acetate is meant to glow. Over time it picks up fine marks, loses its depth and, left long enough, oxidizes to a dull, chalky white. We refinish it by hand, so the frame you love looks the way it did the day you chose it.
Choose the level that matches your frame. Not sure? Email us a photo and we’ll tell you which it needs.
Three levels of finish
Single-Stage Polish · $50
A one-pass, all-in-one polish for recent frames. Lifts light marks and everyday wear, and takes a frame from okay back to crisp.
Two-Stage Polish · $90
For older frames that have faded, dulled or begun to oxidize. A correcting stage brings back the colour and depth, then a finishing stage restores the gloss.
Full Restoration · from $150
For heavy oxidation, where areas of the frame have turned white. The damaged surface is sanded back, refined and fully repolished. Priced from $150; we’ll confirm the final price once we’ve seen your frame.
How it works
- Book. Choose your level and check out, or bring your frame to an atelier appointment.
- Send. Pack your frame in a hard case with your order number, and mail it to That Glasses Guy, PMB-118, 2700 Broad St Ste 136, Chattanooga, TN 37408.
- Refinish. We assess the frame when it arrives. If it needs a different level than you chose, we’ll check with you before starting.
- Return. Polished, adjusted and on its way back to you.
Acetate and plastic frames only
Metal, titanium and coated frames can’t be polished this way. Lenses are removed before refinishing and refitted afterwards. Thinking of new lenses while it’s with us? Explore the Lens Atelier.
Questions? Email a photo to info@thatglassesguy.shop. See all repairs & services.
Find Your Fit
Frame Sizing Isn't What it Seems:
Let me throw a wrench to everything you might think you know about finding the right "size" glasses. While many people think a couple of simple numbers can determine the needed frame size, more often that not, that's just not the case. The numbers I'm referring to are the A or Eye size (Lens width), and the DBL or Bridge size (distance between the two lenses). While these numbers can be helpful guidelines, not all frames with the same numbers will fit the same way. Just like your clothes don't all fit exactly the same even with the same waist measure, neither do all frames.
Why Don't The Numbers Tell Me the Right Size?
This is a great question, and comes down to the wide array of materials used to make the frames! The distance from the edge of the lens to where the temple (arms, bows, whatever you want to call them) go back to the head and thickness of the temples themselves are just a couple of the factors. Add in different bridge designs with the same width and totally different fits and construction, and things get hairy quickly!
So, How Can I Even Figure Out What To Buy?
Pay close attention to the actual construction of the frame. Opticians know these tricks well and our staff is happy to assist if needed, just send us a picture, and what it is you personally want out of your next eyewear function and style wise. For a guideline for yourself though, look at the material thickness from the outer lens to the edge, this can be just one or two millimeters, on up to several or as much as ten or more millimeters in the cases of some specialty designs for high prescriptions! Next pay attention to the thickness of the material in the bridge, and the way it tapers. These subtle cues can give you a great impression of how the frame will fit on you with just a little visualization!
Does a Frame Always Need to Fit Perfectly?
Contrary to the optical worlds opinion, NO. You don't need perfect central alignment, or frames exactly the width of your head. What you do need, are certain lines to flow well with your face, colors that work for your complexion and wardrobe, and knowing whether you want to have a look that is bold and oversized, or small petite and minimal, or any combination of the two. There is a fine line between oversized and TOO BIG, so do dredge into this area with caution. This is where we come in, if you're not sure, let us help!
What if I Like Really Different?
Welcome to the party, you're one of us. We understand trendsetters and fashion forward styles are not something the everyday eye will find pleasing, and we're not going to talk you out of that gorgeous vintage cat eye shape in blazing pink colors, or whatever your heart desires, as long as it really is a good look for you in color tones and style choice! Frames built for the world of high fashion are some of our favorites, and personally our staff rocks some of the wildest things out there! Whether you like the basics, or something as wild as a rimless with dragon shaped lenses, we're not judging!
Full Video showing many of the differences and what "proper" sizing looks like: