Re: [photo-3d] ViewMagic question

[Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:55 PM 6/8/2000, you wrote:


> > Does anybody on this list know of a good (i.e. 'non destructive')
> > way to clean the mirrors of a ViewMagic (over-under) viewer ?
> > Are front surface mirrors used here ? Plastic ? Glass ?
> > I don't like to spoil something in the cleaning process because I
> > really love this viewer (Thanks again, Jon Golden).
> > Any good advice is appreciated very much.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your time and help.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Peter
> > GouDDDa
> > The Netherlands
> >
>
>I use the same mirrors from the same company for my large format mirrored
>viewers, and I clean them pretty easily with a soft cotton cloth (one of the
>new lens cleaning materials would work fine, too) and a little lens cleaner.
>I had tried other solutions on them, but everything I tried left a residue
>except lens cleaner. After you wipe the lens cleaner on, wait a few seconds
>until it totally dries and then buff it until all traces are gone. The
>reason these mirrors can be cleaned is that they have a protective coating.
>Many front surface mirrors do not have a coating and any attempt to clean
>them will result in damaging the mirror. If you do end up with a damaged
>mirror I will be happy to send a replacement piece to anyone who needs it
>(for a nominal fee).
>
>David Lee

Does anyone know if the mirrors in the Tri-Delta Prism adapter are 
similarly coated?  I'd like to clean those, but I don't dare risk damaging 
the mirrors.  Is there any way to clean uncoated front-surface mirrors safely?

Thanks,

-pd

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