Coated Rangefinder Glass

klop

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• Dec 3, 2014

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Will soapy water made with dish detergent harm the coating on the 45 degree glass in a rangefinder?

 

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• Dec 3, 2014

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I would not use that. I would probably use 99% propan-2-ol.

 

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• Dec 4, 2014

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I used 70% Isopropyl before on the glass in my Taron III and the coating started to fade away along the top so I stopped and walked away from it until it dried.... Seems to be ok. I don't want anything like that to happen again...

 

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• Dec 4, 2014

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warm water won't do the trick?

 

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• Dec 4, 2014

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^^Certainly it will. Use a dishwashing detergent if you will. It certainly won't hurt anything in spite of some other opinions.