Cleaning CPC front glass

[evilgeenius]

Hi

How can I clean the front piece of glass on my 925? Can I use a wipe?

Thanks

Chris

[John]

The glass is multi-coated so some care is needed. I used the Baader Optical Wonder Fluid and Micro Fibre cloth on my mak-newtonian front glass:

First Light Optics - Baader Optical Wonder Fluid

Don't clean unless absolutely necessary though.

[Psychobilly]

Baader Optical Wonder fluid and the microfibre cloth that comes with it is what I usually use on my CPC800... Use a blower bulb first if theres any obvious stuff on it...

John beat me to the enter key

[badboybubby]

I'm worried about cleaning also, I use a dew shield so hope it stays reasonably clean but there will come a time where I need to give it a wipe. I would have thought a dry cloth would have been the job?

[hayju01]

My concern with a dry cloth is that some (if no most) of the 'stuff' that's on it will be pollen which is 'sticky' stuff. (as mentioned above) The Baarder Wonder Fluid will sort that out and comes with a cloth, what's £14 compared to the alternative :-|

[John]

A dry cloth is definately not recommended.

.... The Baader Wonder Fluid will sort that out and comes with a cloth, what's £14 compared to the alternative :-|

Thats hit the nail on the head - when you have spent hundreds of £'s on fine quality optics it seems crazy to put them at risk for the sake of just a few more £'s

If you damage the coatings the cost of repair is prohibitive and, if not repaired, you have reduced the value of the scope significantly.