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Re: [OM] Question for John H.

Subject: Re: [OM] Question for John H.
From: "John Austin" <j_austin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 15:28:55 -0800
Thanks John,

Now I know how to clean my exterior like a "pro", but I'm smart enough to
leave the interior to real pros like you.

Regards,
John

>John Hermanson wrote:

>First I brush crevices with a small 1" paintbrush (which is never used for
>anything but this purpose). Then I wipe broad surfaces with lens tissue
dipped
>in den. alcohol.  I don't wipe too much as this can dull some surfaces,
>especially on plastic, like IS cameras.
>I wrap a tissue around the tip of a tweezer, dip in alcohol, and use this
to
>clean dust & dirt between the release button, asa knob & wind lever (basic
OM
>body).
>Last, I buff areas I can reach, with a chamois cloth (deerskin).
>
>A birds feather is excellant for wiping dust off a focus screen as it never
>scratches the surface.
>I hope this helps!
>
>John
>Camtech
>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/olympustech1997
>
>
>John Austin wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> You've been nice enough to share with us what you use as a professional
to
>> clean lenses. I, and I'm sure everyone else on the list, am very grateful
>> for your tips. Would you be willing to tell us the best thing to clean
and
>> polish the exterior of bodies, lenses, flashes, etc? I'm just wondering
the
>> best thing to use on chrome, black painted surfaces, leatherette,
plastic?
>> Thanks in advance for the opportunity to call on your years of
experience.
>>
>> Regards,
>> John Austin
>> Oakland, CA
>>
>
>
>
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