Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OHMIGOD!!!!!! NOT THE DAMN UNDERSHORTS THREAD AGAIN!!!!:-) B. D. Ted wrote: > > Adam Bridge wrote: > > > >>>>Okay, I was cleaning my lens, I'd taken off the UV filter, and I TOUCHED THE DAMN COATED LENS. It has a map of Brazil on it > > now. > > > > So what's the right way to get that fingerprint off. Not just A way, THE way.<<<<<< > > Hi Adam, > > it's so easy it'll make you laugh at yourself wondering why you didn't think of it yourself. > > This is right from the mouth of a top level leica technical person as it was told to me. Breathe on the glass so it fogs and using a > soft cloth, cotton material works wonders, then swish the cloth around until the print is gone.. Simple. > > I use any old pair of cotton under shorts that are well worn, clean and soft, breathe on the lens and rub the cloth in a circular > motion until the finger print is gone. You may have to breathe on it a couple times but don't worry, you are not going to do one > iota to that surface unless you are using a grinding compound. > > ted Grant