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Mirror Cleaning Liquid

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Posted by Dave Sellors on June 23, 2003 14:35:15 UTC

I need to clean my 10" mirror, as construction of the telescope has mucked it up a bit. I got a spot on it which won't budge when using compressed air.

I've found conflicting advice on whether to use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or not. Does alcohol react with the aluminized coating or the protective SiO coating ? I'd rather not deal with acetone, if I can avoid it.

What do you recommend ?

Thanks again.

Dave

Follow Ups:

Cleaning optics - bobmay - June 23, 2003 - 19:33 UTC
- personal experience on cleaning - sellors - June 24, 2003 - 15:59 UTC
  - Cleaning optics - bobmay - June 24, 2003 - 20:02 UTC
mirror cleaning liquid - ed_turco - June 25, 2003 - 17:34 UTC
- Re: Mirror cleaning liquid - jkoptic - June 26, 2003 - 17:49 UTC
  - Re:Mirror cleaning liquid - ed_turco - June 27, 2003 - 13:04 UTC
white mold/fungus on lens - zardoz - January 29, 2005 - 05:09 UTC

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