| NOSEPADS How To Fit Replacement Nosepads |
Step 1:
Set up your work area. Lay a light colored towel across a table or counter top. The
towel keeps tiny pieces in place, not allowing them to fall on the floor. Using a light
colored towel provides a sharp color contrast to tiny screws and pads. This makes
them easier to spot.
Step 2:
Remove the old nose pads. Use a tiny jeweler's flathead screwdriver to turn the
connecting screws counter-clockwise for removal. Turn slowly and carefully, or you
can accidentally strip the screw. Keep a sharp eye on where the parts land on the
towel.
Step 3:
Clean your glasses thoroughly. Wipe the lenses with a soft cloth, take special care to
clean the nose pad brackets, as they become far less accessible once you repair
them.
Step 4:
Replace the eyeglass nose pads. Line up a new nose pad with its connecting
bracket, and insert the tiny screw. Turn the screw clockwise, slowly, by hand. Do not
force if there's resistance or you can strip the screw. If you feel resistance, back the
screw out and try again. Turn the screw as far down as you can by hand, then finish
with the jeweler's screwdriver. Tighten while holding the screwdriver between thumb
and fingers only. Do not hold the screwdriver in your palm, as this can cause you to
over-tighten the delicate screw.
Step 5:
Repeat the process with the second nose pad.
Step 6:
Finish the glasses repair by putting a tiny dab of clear nail polish or water-soluble
white glue on the tip of the screw heads. This keeps the screws from working their
way out, and you can easily remove them for future repair to the eyeglasses. Do not
use any type of permanent glue, as super glues can be nearly impossible to remove.
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