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Subject: Re: [Leica] Removing lens coating
From: Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2002 05:52:22 +0000
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hanks Alex
I haden't thought of that!
See Ya
Javier


Dr.Alexander.Kraus@gmx.de wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Don
> > But I'm talking about a cheap lens.
> > He charges about 100 per surface and grinds some
> > glass away. I just want to strip the coating away and use it like that.
> > Javier
> 
> Javier,
> no solvent will be able to dissolve magnesium fluoride (which is actually
> very good). I had good success removing older coatings with toothpaste in the
> past. You have to rub a little bit until it comes off, but it doesn't seem to
> harm the glass.
> 
> Regards,
> Alex
> 
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