Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Removing lens coating
From: SthRosner@aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 08:58:50 EST

In a message dated 3/3/02 4:40:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Dr.Alexander.Kraus@gmx.de writes:

>  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.

I wonder. Most toothpastes contain pumice. That's a grinder/polisher. I guess 
I'm pretty certain it will remove coatings; I wonder if it won't also remove 
glass, i.e. act like a fine polishing agent.

Seth        LaK 9
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