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A flea market in Austin changed how I clean old lens elements
I bought a box of junked lenses for 20 bucks, and one had a haze that looked like fungus but was actually old cleaning fluid residue. I tried a 50/50 mix of distilled water and isopropyl on a cotton swab, and it came off without a scratch. What's your safe go-to for cleaning gunk off vintage glass?
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robinwhite21d ago
Man, that water and isopropyl mix is a lifesaver for old grease too.
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jaden6921d ago
What ratio do you use, @robinwhite?
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the_alex8d ago
Add a little dish soap to that mix and it cuts through kitchen grease even better.
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