Is there a way to make my sunglasses scratch-resistant?

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Is there a way to make my sunglasses scratch-resistant?

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Dec 6, 2010

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Sunglasses have various special coatings: Some are reflective, while others are scratch-resistant. In this episode, Marshall explains how these different coatings work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 6, 2010

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Is there a way to make my sunglasses scratch-resistant?

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