How To Replace Plastic Bayonet Tips
How to replace the plastic bayonet tips on your Randolph sunglasses:
First, you need to remove the existing plastic tips:
- First, use a hair dryer or warm water to warm up the plastic temples. You only need to heat them up so that they are warm and NOT hot!
- Next, use a pair of pliers to pull the old tips smoothly off the arms gently.
- Once you have the old tips off, clean the temples (arms) to remove any debris, discoloration, or gunk that remains on them.
Next, install the brand-new plastic bayonet tips:
- First, put some Windex (or soap and water) on the first part of the temple (arm).
- Hold the temple (arm) close to the end but further down than where the plastic tip ends.
- Carefully slide the plastic bayonet tip onto the temple, gently twisting and pushing it until the temple is fully installed.
- Last, gently heat the tips again to harden them to the temples.
- This would be a great time to adjust the temples for a good fit to your head.
If it helps, you can watch a good video on YouTube at:
https://aviator-sunglasses.net/blogs/sunglasses/how-to-replace-plastic-bayonet-tips
Once you have successfully replaced your bayonet tips, seal them with a small amount of clear nail polish to seal the openings where the temple enters the tip.
I hope your replacement of these tips goes smoothly.
1 comment
Any chance the Randolph bayonets would fit original AO FG-58’s? Or have you found any source’s for old AO parts? Thanks
Justin
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