In the US, finding ethanol is easy. It's called Everclear. If you have
trouble finding it, ask a college student.
Bill Pearce
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From: Andrew Fildes
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:26 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Cleaning Lenses
Pure, lab grade ethanol or Lighter Fluid (Ronsonol). I prefer the alcohol -
if you can't get ethanol, then isopropyl alcohol is easier to find.
Both vaporise totally though, if they find their way inside, they'll
delubricate the lens!
I use a lightly wetted cotton bud (Q-tip). You can get the type made for
make-up application - they have a paddle shape on one end and a pointed tip
on the other.
I wouldn't soak a toothbrush and scrub - too much fluid flying around.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 21/11/2011, at 12:31 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
> I understand that this topic came up once before about 1-2 years ago.
> Using De-Solv-It I've cleaned up all of the handling surface grime from a
> Sun 28-80mm lens that I bought on eBay, and now I need to find some way of
> cleaning out the grime that has made it's way
> into the engraved lettering and other such items. What is the best way to
> do this that won't harm the paint in the lettering? I can think of using
> a
> soft toothbrush, but what about the cleaner itself?
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