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Cleaning Nightforce lens w/windex?
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<blockquote data-quote="338LM" data-source="post: 18942" data-attributes="member: 1211"><p>Yes,</p><p>As huntin1 stated: METHYL ETHYL KETONE.</p><p>It is a solvent that has many uses. Just do a search to get a good description of what it is used for. </p><p>I use to use it for degreasing aircraft parts when I was a helicopter mechanic in the ARMY. It is very nasty for your health. I had to wear a respirator and rubber gloves in a well ventilated room when I used it. </p><p>The reason Jeff Huber told me that it works well is because it evaporates leaving the lense spotless and that it will not harm the lenses because NF's coatings are very tough and durable.</p><p>I talked to Jeff Huber 2 years ago. If you want to use it I would phone NF and see if they are still recomending the use of MEK for cleaning lenses before you try it. </p><p>But it is still a hazardous chemical. You do not want to inhale MEK.</p><p>If you do use it, use it outside in a light breeze holding the rifle/scope downwind so you do not inhale it.</p><p>And as huntin1 was saying make sure no one is pregnant when this stuff is being used.</p><p>I have always been told that autobody shops usually stock MEK. You can probably find it at a paint store also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="338LM, post: 18942, member: 1211"] Yes, As huntin1 stated: METHYL ETHYL KETONE. It is a solvent that has many uses. Just do a search to get a good description of what it is used for. I use to use it for degreasing aircraft parts when I was a helicopter mechanic in the ARMY. It is very nasty for your health. I had to wear a respirator and rubber gloves in a well ventilated room when I used it. The reason Jeff Huber told me that it works well is because it evaporates leaving the lense spotless and that it will not harm the lenses because NF's coatings are very tough and durable. I talked to Jeff Huber 2 years ago. If you want to use it I would phone NF and see if they are still recomending the use of MEK for cleaning lenses before you try it. But it is still a hazardous chemical. You do not want to inhale MEK. If you do use it, use it outside in a light breeze holding the rifle/scope downwind so you do not inhale it. And as huntin1 was saying make sure no one is pregnant when this stuff is being used. I have always been told that autobody shops usually stock MEK. You can probably find it at a paint store also. [/QUOTE]
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