About Us
Northwest Frame Repair is a family owned and operated eyeglass restoration and repair business. We are located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, just north of Seattle. We have many years in both retail optical as well as in specialty eyeglass restoration and repair. We strive to perform the highest quality work and provide exceptional customer service. Our artistic vision joined with years of experience make us a perfect choice for your eyeglass repair and restoration needs. Combining Ryan’s industrial background and Tiffany’s extensive optical expertise, Northwest Frame Repair is unlike any other optical repair and restoration service. We have done work for customers in every state in America and multiple countries around the world. We take extreme pride in our work, offering unique services and unsurpassed quality. We love what we do!
Our Facility
Powder Coating System
Our powder coating system was designed and built for processing eyeglass frames. Well lit and well ventilated, this system allows us to handle the fine details involved in powder coating eyeglass frames, especially with multi color combinations and effects. Check out our powder coating page!
Pulse ARC TIG Micro Welder
Our precision welder, made by Sunstone Engineering, can weld the smallest of parts without damaging surrounding areas. All welds are performed through a microscope allowing for extreme accuracy in our welds. Using 99.999% argon gas and a wide range of settings our machine is able to weld any type of metal including TITANIUM! Hinge parts and bridge breakages can be welded as well as nosepad arms and temples. This system can create extremely small and strong welds. Unlike solder these welds are discrete and when paired with our powder coating service it can make a pair of glasses new again.
Vapor Honer
Vapor honing is one of our unique, specialty capabilities. Our Vapor Honer is a wet blast system that beautifully cleans plastic and leaves metal surfaces prepped for polish. This system is a very important part of our restoration process. Using an extremely fine media slurry this system gently smooths the surface of many materials.
Sand Blasting System
Many of the eyeglasses we restore and custom powder coat go through this system. Old coatings such as paint, enamel, plating and other powder coats are removed as well as years of buildup and corrosion. This process leaves the frames fresh and clean and ready for their new finish. Our sand blasting equipment is set up specifically for eyeglasses, using a very specific blast media and just the right pressures we are able to strip even the most delicate frames.
Deep Cleaning
All of our restorations are finished with a deep cleaning with our ultrasonic cleaner or our Italian made, jewelry grade steam cleaner followed by a hand cleaning and inspection. We remove dirt and grime that has built up for years in all the nook and crannies.
Restoration & Polishing
We have various specialty abrasives, files, sanders and polishing methods for our eyeglass restorations. Depending on what material a frame is made of and the condition the frame is in determine what tools are used. Every frame is unique and every case is different. Check out our restorations page!
We have a wide assortment of specialty optical tools. Not only standard opticians tools but many other specialty machines and devices. From our specialty welder, our multi-step polishing station, to our Hot-Fingers plastic frame repair system and various plating systems, we have capabilities that very few optical professionals have. All work is performed by ABOC, LDO, licensed and certified opticians. We have years of experience and the specialty equipment it takes to properly restore and repair eyeglasses of all types.