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Hey folks
Am getting a bit of an array of glass optics (scope, binos rangerfinder glasses etc) currently using the huff puff and wipe with a cloth/shirtsleeves works ok in the field. When I got my glasses they came with a squirter bottle of cleaner worked well to get of grease but have lost the bottle.
What do you folk use? Have been looking at the spray and wipe glass cleaner but don't want to damage any seals, any advice appreciated
mild dishwashing solution in a squirty bottle washed off with clean water and nothing else. Worked well in dusty North Queensland
Antz
I use a Oakley branded optics cleaning pack, I'm sure it hugely over priced for whatever it is but the actual cost per use is a couple of cents. Seems to do a better job than anything else I have used-especially in damp conditions
A camera shop is a good place to start. Golden rule don't wipe a lens at all unless it's grit and dust free.
Damp is the biggest problem here, dust isn't a huge issue @Antz. Occasional drop in the mud and glasses sliding off my nose are the big ones. Usually have a bit of toilet paper to wipe up any excess raindrops but the leave a bit of paper residue and grease off my fingersQuote:
Originally Posted by res
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by WillB
Use camera lens cleaning gear. Use a brush to dust off any grip, then dampen and clean with fog-proof lens cleaner.
Slight problem.... No camera shops anywhere on his side of the ditch! I try not to but when you can't see through something it's just s little annoyingQuote:
Originally Posted by WillB
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1190085095 found this on trade me and looks like it might work
Hmmm will check trade me for what they have under camera gear
This is what I useQuote:
Originally Posted by res
http://m.ebay.com/itm/OAKLEY-SUNGLAS...%257Ciid%253A7
I got some stuff from these guys a few years back and it lasted well, nice wee kits they sell and the lens paper is very good Peca Products Inc
NZ Safety sell a product called "Titmus brand Fog Eliminator Cloths"
They are AWESOME. I wear glasses and are completely safe w all coatings and really do stop fog. There is nothing comparable.
Here's the bad news. Retail per box of 100 wipes is $195+GST. So..,, you need to have a conversation with your local friendly industrial type place who might use them and will sell some to you.
I can open a sachet, use then refold the sachet after and it'll be good a month later! I always keep a spare in my bumbag.
Si
Lense pen.
Hmmm shame I just lost my trades discount with nz safety! They sound like to much $ to be spendingQuote:
Originally Posted by SiB
I use single use lens cleaning tissues from the optometrist. Individually wrapped so I know it will be clean. About $10 for a box. Always have some in my pocket/bag.
That's more the price I'm wanting to pay!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hutch
There are two situations needing cleaning:
Fine condensation on outside of lens due to coldglass ad warm sweating body in wet weather. Specially happens if drops of water get inside your scope covers. I use a small 5x5cm square of clean chamois cloth for this but microfibre or lens paper is ok too.ive found antifog spray and water beading stuff doesnt prevent this. Larger raindrops are also a problem but build up slowly. When youve got water on your lenses its urgent and youve gotta fix it ir you cant shoot and may as well be at home watching Utube.
Run out of time. Will post about the other situation if i get back to it latr.
Condensation has been a problem lately, seem to manage to have awkward shots and crouching over the rifle and breathe on the scope as I'm getting set up lol
These are the ones I use. $10 for 60[ATTACH=CONFIG]58328
Going to give these ones a whirlQuote:
Originally Posted by hotbarrels
I got a lens pen from Harvey Norman in the camera section, has brush one end and the carbon cloth pad thingy the other under a cap. $15 or something
The other situation is dirt or dust on lenses. Not so urgent as you can see through iKey is to dry brush or bl to shoot. ow first and get most of it off. Then moist cloth breathe on it dont wipe it while dry. Lens pen is good for this (doesnt need moisture). Lens pen gets gooed up if you use it on lens wih antifog spray on film so it dont use the antifig liquids. Can decontaminate the lenspen with careful wiping on clean surface like window glass or i think i used meths.
Doubt there is a Specsaver on the island, but they have little bottles of lens cleaner. It's excellent with one of their microfibre lens cloths. Don't know the price but they give it away with new specs, so can't be toooo costly.
Yeah got a bottle when I got my special and look very that stuff but seem to have misplaced it. No doubt I'll need a new prescription / trash a pair at some point this year and can get another bottleQuote:
Originally Posted by keneff
Isopropal alcohol and a cotton bud. dip the cotton bud and from the center of the lens wipe round in small circurls working to the outside. repeat with a dry cotton bud. Thats how we clean the optics and tubes for Night Vision equipment
Is this safe to use where rubber seals are present?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasbay
That my concern as well, but if he is using it on n.v. Gear I would expect it to be ok on a scopeQuote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Yup, "should've gone to SpecSavers.."Quote:
Originally Posted by Hutch
Exactly what I use, ideal/compact/convenient.
30 in a box for $6- if you think that's too expensive, feel free to write off $100s of gear..
Teat wipes. The things the cow cockies get in their dry cow therapy but never use. I get them from all my milker friends and hoard the shit outa them. They're like a wet wipe but are alcohol based. I clean all my optics, handguns, rifles and parts with them. Being alcohol they keep your hands clean and take off all the black scummy carbon crap on bolts, around chambers and other pieces. And the liquid evaporates after a few minutes so the lenses don't need to be dried.
And they're free!!