Can I get a solid mirror color in a flash mirror?  

 

This is typically not possible with mirrors.  If you change the reflectivity of the mirror then you will also change the amount of color of a particular wavelength thus changing the color of the mirror as you go from 50 to say 25% reflectivity.

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If I send you a sample how close can you get to matching it? 

 

This is one of Provisics competitive advantages in the market place.  We have developed hundreds of recipes and can develop new recipes to match as close as possible to your sample.  Keep in mind, index of material, base curves and tint color of the base material all have an effect on the color so it makes it very difficult to match exactly but we get very close.

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What is the typical turnaround time for mirrors? 

 

We ship nearly 90% of our orders the day we receive them.  The exception to that is when you send in a match mirror since it takes a little longer to find a recipe to match.

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What do we do about shipping? 

 

You will cover the cost to ship to Provisics but we will cover the cost to ship UPS ground or USPS Priority.  If you want faster shipping then we suggest you provide your UPS account number and preferred service.

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Are the mirrors Provisics provide any different than my other coating lab? 

 

Provisics utilizes state of the art vacuum sputter coating system instead vacuum deposition.  This typically provides a more durable product and in fact has been tested to have superior bayer rating compared to typical vacuum coating.

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Do I send uncut or edged lenses? 

 

We prefer uncuts but we certainly can coat edged lenses.  Uncut lenses provide colors that are more consistent to Provisics samples and there is less shadowing that occurs on uncuts compared to edged lenses from mounting in the coating rings. 

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What is the difference between Flash, Solid and High Reflect Mirrors? 

 

Flash mirrors are below 25% reflectivity, solid between 25-50% and high reflect is anything above 50% reflectivity.

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What is better polarized lenses or tinted lenses? 

 

All lenses must be front side hardcoated regardless.  Polarized lenses are typically better for adhesion because tinted lenses are heated to near 200F which does compromise the hardcoat some.  Never bleach a tinted lens then place a coating on it since the bleach damages the hardcoat and will certainly fail prematurely.

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