Originally Posted by
shoalsgary
Lens polishing is VERY temporary and does nothing for crazing. 15 minutes in a 150 degree oven makes lens searation easy. But limited production of Crossfires probably puts replacement parts in the Cadillac XLR category!
Many lenses have been refinished, the use of coarse to finer grit paper and a final polish with some paste I think gets rid of the crazed surface. I am sure yours is no different.
The use of a polish alone does not do anything that lasts.