How To Prep A New Mask for Scuba Diving
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2020
- How To Prep A New Mask for Scuba Diving. Can't I just take my new mask diving straight out of the box? Well, actually, no. It needs a little work to make it dive ready.
In this, the first in our new scuba diving quick hints and tips series, I'm going to show you how to prepare a new mask for scuba diving with three quick techniques, all aimed at stopping your scuba mask from fogging.
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How To Prep A New Mask for Scuba Diving
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Takes a lot of balls to put a torch to your wife's new favorite mask :)
I live dangerously.
Love the toothpaste method my favorite. Holy crap never thought of breathing into the mask to check it. Great advice as usual.
My instructor told me about the burn method but I didn’t know how to do it confidently. I can now confidently burn my mask, cheers mate
I don’t trust myself with the flame method
Me too!!!lol
I think I’m going to try it tomorrow. I’m nervous because my mask was expensive.
My first mask I did it and got a little too close to the skirt and did a little damage. Nothing significant, but when I got my second more expensive mask I did it only in the center of the lenses, just to be sure the center is clear and steered far away from the skirt. I'd recommend that and then just toothpaste it a bunch of times.
A dive instructor ended up performing "the flame method" for me outside of my line of sight. I'm assuming he did a good job because I didn't have any fogging issues, and as far as I can tell, the mask doesn't leak either.
The flame method does the best job. Just have to be a little bit careful.
Great tips, it is all these nuances with gear that you don’t learn in class. How to prep it, maintain it, clean it, that’s really useful for someone new to scuba diving.
Thank you a lot, i just bought new cresi scuba mask and it kept fogging no matter what and i thought i just soent 100 euros for nothing but it turns out i didnt remove this protective silicone, never knew it existed, so cheers m8 lets get to diving!
Love seeing videos that help us newbies also
Awesome tips mate. As a brand new diver, the more stuff like this the better! Still love your other feature videos, so keep on mixing it up
I’m heading to hawaii for 2 weeks w my own snorkel equipment and this is very helpful, thank u!
Please keep your videos coming; your awesome!
My mask has been having major fog issues since I got it. I didn’t realize I needed to prep it until Saturday when I was diving and my buddy had me do the toothpaste trick and rub it with a sponge then rinse. Presto changeo! No more fog!!
Wish I came across this short video before last weekend where I had the displeasure of a new mask with foggy lens. Ruin my 1st dive, only friction I had was my wetsuit which done the trick and made the 2nd dive awesome. I started with warm soapy water but had no luck. Great series, very informative and I look forward to gaining the next tip. 👍
I feel so stupid thinking my mask was broken. Thanks for this. you are the best!
I love "CatCrap," I know it is a weird name but it's catchy. Their glass polish/defog stuff is amazing. . It works for my sunglasses, rifle optics and so on. Anything the human eye looks through.
Thanks James for the video!
I'm going to try that fog test (breathing on the mask) to see if I have any more of the protective coating on the mask
Great video I almost didn’t subscribe until the jellier comment came up. At that point I knew this was a good channel for me.
The methods I'm aware of, but ironically the way of testing, I wasn't. So simple and so eye opening. Like "DUH!!" Thank you, amazing video from that little tip alone!
Not what I was looking for but I’m glad I found.
Wow! This video is amazing because I was diving for a week recently and my instructors kept me asking if I did burning or toothpasting. I didn’t understand much and they didn’t had time to explain in detail in the rush. I kept taking in little water to remove the fog underwater as a workaround. but I will definitely use these methods on my apeks vx1 next time I dive again. Been using it for 2 years now on and off, i am sure it still has that silicone on it 😂😂
Really like the breathing into the mask to fog it up trick, no idea why that never occurred to me.
Watching someone take a flame to a new mask still makes me cringe every time, I will just battle it out with the toothpaste for piece of mind, hahaha!!
Thanks for the great tips👌
Thanks for watching, Bubbles and Boats!
Saw my instructor use the burn method to prep my mask a couple weeks ago, not something I would have thought about .
Loved the footage of your wife at the end:)
Fire😵💫
You should never instantly dunk the mask in water if you are doing the burn method. It’s tempered class you need to let it cool down all the way.
Thanks James! Any tips for prescription scuba mask (new)? New to Scuba Diving.
Tank U 🙌
Really helpful video!! Thank you!!
Who would have thought breathing into the mask would show up the coating. Brilliant tip James thankyou. I to will be breathing heavily into my masks today :)
burn works but.. never use it..... not worth damaging the mask. just go rubbing toothpaste while enjoying watching tv for like 10 mins and you should be fine. and best defog is baby shampoo.
+1 for baby shampoo, just make sure you buy the ones with screws on caps so it doesn't leak in your bag!
You brush it for 10 minutes?
Im currently in the process of building a shopping list for my first full dive kit based on warm water use (26-30 degrees celcius) between 10 to 30 metres. I really like the idea of air integration, having all the information in one place using a watch style dive computer seems like a very tidy & user friendly system. My question is, can a computer like the teric or d5 with ai take the place of a console/gauge setup? Not only would it be a super streamline setup by getting rid of gauges & a console, it would also offset the price of buying an ai pod by not having to purchase gauges/console. Personally, id love to have a computer/ai pod setup without gauges for compass, depth, spg etc. seems pointless to have all that hardware for the equivalent of 2-3 functions on a computer.
I use baby shampoo J&J as defogger for years. I bring it with me in small bottle inside my BC.
So...just go straight to method 3, got ya👍
Hi. What can you tell me about that mask? I'm thinking about buy it. Great video..
Most swimming goggles come with the same layer of silicone. Of course I cannot use method 3, but can I use the first two without scratching the plastic lenses? Thanks!
Instead of a sponge, try using a magic eraser and then using baby shampoo for defog. Read this tip online, tried it, and worked for me - much quicker than the toothpaste method.
If you try this method, please comment on whether it worked for you.
It worked like a charm for a foggy FOGGY mask...took like 10mins in total to make it crystal clear. Thanks so much for the idea, mate!
Great demo for new masks, thank you. Speaking of corals and reefs safety, recommendations for sunscreen? It's hot and sunny over here in the Philippines.
Oh man the girls there are lovely! I need to get over there, after this covid thing ends
im in thai, i just wear leggings and long sleeve rashguard,
I highly recommend Magwai Reef Safe sunscreen or Human Nature Reef Safe sunscreen. Both are Philippine made brands
More tips the better
hi i was wonderingt if i need to use the antidefog spray because i dont have one rn and i cant by one atm
Don't use the sponge bad idea it will scratch your mask. A lighter carefully and toothbrush with toothpaste.
I have a question - do you do the same with the most expensive masks like Tusa Paragon? Don't we destroy special glass covers and filters?
Can you recommend a good snorkeling mask.
I going to Hawaii and I’m gonna need one for me and my girlfriend.
Thank you in advance 👍🏻😁
Can you do flame on tempered glass masks.
I wonder how desperate the first diver was that said, "I am so tired of this mask fogging I am going to take my lighter to the lense."?
Going to have to try this one out since I have a stubborn mask.
Probably very desperate hahaha
I have always used the toothpaste method and still do it with my mask prior to each dive. Is there an issue with it?
Must/can I still use anti fog spray after treating my mask?
Hi love the prep method explained in this video. Just have a questions for treated mask like uv mask or mirrored tinted mask, if I use the burn method to prep the mask, will the uv or mirrored coating also melt? Thanks!
same, i've been on so many goggles prepping videos now and nobody wants to answer this question.. Help!
I have a mask with outer yellow coating and clear/silver inner coating. So i imagine this is only possible on clear lenses... please confirm
Man it's hard to find a high concentration of cressi products. Always end up having to order stuff and I feel bad when I tell the shop to return it
Hello!! I can use fire in a mask that has a CrystalView AR/UV lens?????
Ah bro which cressi mask is that? I like it better than my new matrix one..which seems to fog like London...
Thank you. What about using Glass Cleaner? Some have Ammonia. Some have Vinegar.
It needs to be slightly abrasive, so glass cleaner may not remove the silicone coating.
Was wondering why it was fogging up so much as swim goggles are usually the opposite where the brand new goggles already has an anti fog layer and wears of after use while diving mask seems to fog up more during the first few uses
Glad the video helped.
Good job dude. You never mentioned how not to use any of these techniques on the new HD style masks or uv protected masks.
How long will that process last?
After putting the mask defog should I wash a fresh water?
What exactly is that touch? Butane, Propane or MAP?
Отл! Thanks!
Manufacturers really should provide a designated cloth for that
I got an anti-fog mask should I still do these methods?
Hey James this camera set up makes you look super bright/white. It's a bit of a strain on the eyes!
racist
Do you have any tips for mask after dive care?
Yes I do! This covers before and afterwards: ua-cam.com/video/UPdH7DHLxUM/v-deo.html
I'm in the market for a new Cressi mask (my fave brand for masks), this is a super handy video.
I dont recommend the matrix. It fogs so quickly
The Foreigner Even after all these steps? Interesting but thank you.
how to prep if my mask has a uv coating?
Burning it with light is only fog Prof tell the glass gos cold ,best car window unit fog 🌫️
nowadays non of these methods work! And you can scratch the inside glass. But don’t worry can be repaired. What is happening? Now they use ceramic coating!! Can be easily scratched but hard to remove!
Hey there! I just bought my first mask ever and in the shop I got the information that pouring some coke onto the lenses and leaving them for the night has the same effect as using toothpaste. Is this true? Is coke also an effective method?
I have never heard of this method! I'm going to experiment with it the next time I buy a new mask! Thanks for sharing.
Just wondering about tinted or polarized masks? Anything done differently?
Wish they would just use a plastic covering that's easy to remove
skip to 1:50 for the part with the actual information
Why don't OW instructors teach this on day 1? 😞
As others have said the breathing on the mask to test it is a great tip on its own, something I never thought to try.
Another thing I use is cif although I'm not sure if it's available in the US, it's an amazing soap with a mild abrasive that's good to help prepare a new mask as well as clean a dirty mask.
Hi Jason, Thanks for watching! I've used Cif before, but if any residue gets in your eyes it stings like all hell!
James
@@DiversReady totally understand, thus I rinse thoroughly. Otherwise I must say nothing has left my mask cleaner!
use boiled water .. it's very effective instead of lighter
Hey James, why do you prefer defog-spray instead of just spitting into your mask? Did you made better experiences with the defog spray?
i heard that, with spitting, your mask will develop, with time, a coat of black fungus.
@@jayrusty2012 if you rinse it properly and let it enough time to dry that shouldn't be a problem 🤔
anyone ever said u look like the comedian Will Sasso
Lol a turbo lighter?🫣
I'm a no-tears-shampoo+water gal.
Do you have a patreon?
Not at this current time, no.
So, the fourth way I'm aware about is in the top rack of your dishwasher (set to high or sanitize) with a rinse agent (say Finish ultra jet dry.)
Thoughts?
I've only tried it with a couple's shadows, but they've been absolutely ready to dive with.
Why manufacturers don't remove it and we remove it ?
my understanding is that this coat is needed for transporting the masks from the manufacturers to the sellers, it protects them in transit.
It also protects them when they are put on display, or when they are taken out of their packaging, for sales associates and customers to inspect and demo them. Even after they're handled, the glass remains looking brand new until someone actually buys them.
James, can you throw up your affiliate link for the mask defog so I can give you a few pennies?
Thanks Brian!! Here you go: stream2sea.com/?ref=o-51ln3gn2c
Tried the sponge. Put scratches all over my mask. $100 down the drain.
How bout we skip all this and just us psi 500 mask scrub with a microfiber cloth and psi 500 defog to finish
This does not treat the fog issue. Once you let the lenses cool down (magically) the silicon layer appears again and you see the fog clearing up....
If it's working, its the anti-fog spray.
I tried it myself :)
you dont want to be "mildly abrasive" on lenses. you need to de grease the coating. quite a few passes with fairy will more than do. toothpaste is a mild abrasive needed to clean teeth all your doing is putting small micro scratches in the plastic which will cause yellowing or the need to buy a mask much sooner.
Woah dude. I love your videos but I really don’t think it’s cool to tell people to take a torch to their masks