Kimwipes are lintless and don't fall apart while in use. Olympus has used
them for atleast 25 years in their service department.
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Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Doggre@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 3:24 PM
Subject: [OM] Survey says...Was: Best way to clean OM-1N mirror
> Hi Zuiks,
>
> I just performed a simple experiment on my bathroom mirror. With 91%
> isopropyl alcohol and toilet tissue, I could see a slight residue after
the
> alcohol had dried (I put it on sloppy wet and didn't wipe dry). With 99%
> isopropyl alchohol, there was no residue visible upon drying. The
difference
> was very apparent.
>
> One thing that was apparent with both versions of alcohol, though, was a
lot
> of paper fibers or "dust" left behind by the TP. TP is not a good choice
for
> optics.
>
> If you read the labels, you can usually find various percentages of purity
of
> alcohol at your local drug store or major chain store. My local Fred
Meyer
> has at least two choices. Most hardware stores & good paint stores should
> have denatured alcohol. Right in there alongside the paint thinner,
lacquer
> thinner, kerosene, etc.
>
> Perhaps the MOST important factor, whatever one uses, is to emphasize
> "GENTLE!" The mirror is a delicate, precision component. Both the mirror
> surface and the alignment of the mirror itself is easily damaged/disrupted
by
> "numb fumbling."
>
> My OM-2S mirror has a funky corner or two. I'm leaving it the heck alone.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Rich
>
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