How to clean your paintball mask – A Complete Guide!
See Clearly, Play Confidently: Your Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Paintball Mask for a Spotless View on the Field!
What You Need To Clean Your Paintball Mask Lens?
Cleaning a paintball mask lens is much easier than you may think. You just need to pick a paintball cleaning kit as recommended by the manufacturer and some easy steps to follow that I have shared below.
The cleaning kit usually includes the following supplies:
- Polycarbonate spray
- Microfiber cloth
Cleaning a Paintball Mask Lens – A Step-by-Step Guide
Just because you don’t have a clear vision, it might be difficult for you to react quickly and effectively during the gameplay. Thus, to ensure your good performance keep your mask lens and other gears clean and in properly working condition.
Steps to follow:
Follow the below steps to clean your paintball mask lens properly.
- First, remove the lens from the mask frame.
- Use a microfiber cloth to clean the dust and paintball stains from the lens. Only use a microfiber cloth to avoid scratches on the lens.
- Apply some polycarbonate spray on the lens and then gently clean the lens again with a microfiber cloth. Avoid using any other harsh chemicals like vinegar for cleaning paintball mask lenses.
- If you are using polycarbonate spray it has properties to help prevent fogging on plastic lenses. Otherwise, you can use compressed air to blow away any trapped moisture.
- Apply some polycarbonate spray on the paintball mask frame. Clean it properly with a wet towel to clean all the paintball stains from the mask frame.
- Put your lens back into the paintball mask frame. Now you have all done.
Pro Tip:
Use the above-mentioned steps to clean your paintball mask lens every time you come back from the gameplay.
Why Only Use Polycarbonate Spray for Cleaning Paintball Mask Lens?
There are three reasons why you should use polycarbonate spray to clean a plastic lens instead of any other cleaner.
1) Chemical Composition:
The chemical formulation of the polycarbonate spray is safe to use on any type of plastic used in the manufacturing of paintball mask lenses.
2) Abrasiveness:
Polycarbonate sprays are designed to be gentle on any plastic surface and avoid any scratches.
3) Anti-fog Properties:
Polycarbonate sprays are designed to be gentle on any plastic surface and avoid any scratches.
Avoid using these cleaning practices for Paintball Mask Lens
Most beginner paintball players make the mistake of cleaning their paintball mask lens with glass cleaner or some paper towels. Such practices need to be avoided to prevent your paintball mask lenses from scratches.
Avoid Using Any Glass Cleaner:
Using a glass cleaning spray for cleaning a paintball mask lens on any other goggles is not a good practice because the chemicals in the glass cleaner can deteriorate the lens surface. Moreover, these chemicals can damage the anti-scratch or anti-fog protective coating of the lens.
Avoid Using Paper Towel:
The surface of paper towels or toilet paper is rough which can cause scratches on the lenses of your paintball mask. You might see no scratches when you use a paper towel for the first time. but if you make it a general practice to use the paper towel every time instead of using microfiber cloth over the period you will see lots of scratches on the lens. Then you will have no other option other than changing the lens of your paintball mask.
When You Should Replace Your Mask Lens:
You should replace your paintball mask lens if you discover scratches that persistently block your vision and affect your performance during the gameplay. It’s a good idea to always have at least one extra lens on hand because sometimes your mask suddenly gets so damaged during the game that you are left with no other option except to change the lens.
Conclusion:
I hope this blog post answered all your questions about cleaning your paintball mask. Also, remember to choose high-quality masks, as they can make a difference in how well you perform on the field!
Video Tutorial:
Here is a fantastic video made by Lone Wolf Paintball if you would rather watch a tutorial on how to clean your paintball Mask.