Re: Cleaning a C8

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:05:51 GMT, "C8" <C8@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Is there any good way to clean an older C8 with
starbright coatings? Cotton cloth and isopropyl alchohol
and distilled water? Seems that anything leaves streakes of somekind.

For the mirror, just soak it in warm water with a few drops of detergent
in it. If you need more than that, you can lightly drag Kleenex or
surgical cotton over the surface, while submerged. Then tip the mirror
on end and rinse with distilled water. I use canned air to blow away any
remaining drops. Most SCTs go decades without requiring a mirror
cleaning- make sure yours really requires it.

For the corrector, I recommend Windex and unscented Kleenex (both by
brand). Dust the surface first. Clean your corrector often- even a
little dust or dirt can significantly impact performance. And certain
contaminants (such as pollen) can even etch the coating.
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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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