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Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019
by Brian Book
On the subject of Mirrors ... I tried using Lens Cleaner and Lens cleaning Tissues .... I think I scratched my Mirror by rubbing too hard .... is there a better way .... a different chemical ? .... a cloth instead of tissue ?
Thank You again for any and all insight
Brian
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019
by Gene Uselman
What you are using should not be a problem, some mirrors are poor quality and easily damaged. It is hard to know what you are buying, unfortunately.
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019
by Bill Northup
I use IPA and a paper towel to clean and then lens paper to remove any film left behind. I find the IPA loosens the dirt enough I don't need a lot of pressure.
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019
by Brian Book
Thank you for that info Bill
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Anders Troberg
Bill Northup wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2019
I use IPA and a paper towel to clean and then lens paper to remove any film left behind. I find the IPA loosens the dirt enough I don't need a lot of pressure.
IPA? In my mind, that's Indian Pale Ale, and I'm pretty sure that would be a bad idea. What do you mean?
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Pete Cyr
IPA – Isopropyl Alcohol
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Bill Northup
Anders Troberg wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019
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IPA? In my mind, that's Indian Pale Ale, and I'm pretty sure that would be a bad idea. What do you mean?
You are correct - Indian Pale Ale would make a mess of the mirrors and destroy the taste as well.
My basic rule is don't drink and cut.
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Gene Uselman
I don't subscribe to the paper towel idea, I would not use them on my glasses or lenses or mirrors. The normal way to clean is to use Lens Cleaning solution, if that does not clean the lens, I try IPA and then acetone after that. And definitely lens tissues.
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Brian Book
Hi again .... just Curious .... would the lens cleaning cloths you get with new Glasses work with Lens cleaning solution .... they seem a lot softer than the tissue ?
Brian
Re: Cleaning Mirrors
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019
by Pete Cyr
Yes, If the cloth is clean.
If you have been carring the lns cloth in your pocket I woould not recommend using it.
the advantage of lens paper tissues is they are a one time use, cheap and effective.
If you would clean a camera lens with it then you can clean a laser focus lens.
You can buy this stuff in many different places - -the link below is an example
https://www.amazon.com/Lens-Paper-100-s ... B001DCX5HE