[Antennas] OTC Glass Cleaners

Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:55:36 -0400

My optician thinks so. Vinegar = Acid = etches.
Acetone, yes, it affects plastic & paint. Question was about glass
Alcohol can affect paints. Ammonia?

Bottom Line: What is the best OTC cleaner w/o residue?
W2WU
---- Original Message -----
From: Joe Giacobello, K2XX <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: 26 April, 2002 08:56
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Glass Cleaners

> Just out of curiosity, Rich, isn't Bon Ami too abrasive for optical glass?
>
> 73, Joe
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > I do know that vinegar contains some solids and acetone can leave a film
on
> > the glass.  With over 20 years knowledge of cleaning optics for thin
film
> > coating, Bon Ami with a final alcohol (the purer the better) wipe is
about as
> > good as it gets.
> >
> > Rich, KF6SZA
> >
> > In a message dated 4/25/02 3:37:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > [email protected] writes:
> >
> > <<what about using acetone or vinegar? -W2WU>>
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