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Re: [OM] Best way to clean OM-1N mirror

Subject: Re: [OM] Best way to clean OM-1N mirror
From: "Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu" <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 14:54:22 -0400
The professional repairmen on the list have said that using a Q-tip inside the 
mirror box is not a good idea and that blowing
compressed air in there is a very bad idea.  I hope you weren't suggesting 
blowing into the camera with your lips which would be
worse yet.

Kids, don't try this at home.

Thanks.

Lama

PS, ask yourself what you hope to accomplish by blowing compressed air into the 
mirror box.  Do you want to apply a load to the
mirror?  Do you want to blow cotton fibres into the mirror hinge?  Are you 
trying to drive dust into the shutter curtains?  Do you
want to make the adhesive come loose from the curtains?  What?



From: <baysm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I've cleaned an OM mirror on more than a
> couple of occasions with Windex and a Qtip.  The trick is doing it
> GENTLY and not leaving any little cotton fibers behind by
> finishing off with a bit of loosely wadded-up lens tissue and a
> puff of clean air.


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