Just a Quicky

[bob9739]

I dug my old field telescope out of it's box the other day, and found the rubberised body work had disintergrated into a horrible gungy sticky mess. Anybody any ideas which is the best way to remove it without buggering the scope up?

[Pat Harley]

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Petrol is often the answer for that sticky stuff Bob,and a stiff brush,but obviously don't let it get inside the scope!

[Don the Mod]

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Use plastic if you have to scrape out any lumps of gunge Bob, it won't (shouldn't) scratch the body.

[stephenfrank new]

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Thought you were going to say...petrol and then strike a match.. Pat.

[Pat Harley]

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I would only give that sort of advice to Pete!

[bob9739]

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Cheers guys, somebody said Methalated Spirits. will let you know how I get on.

[Pat Harley]

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Meths might not be a strong enough solvent,but worth a try!

[Pat Harley]

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Acetone may be another answer Bob,or strong acetone containing nail polish remover. Be careful what brush you use as it will dissolve most plastic ones,and keep it away from any plastic lens etc!

[bob9739]

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Cheers Pat, pleased you mentioned plastic brushes. I'll use a pure Bristle it's safer. Mind I couldn't afford Hamilton perfection these days, to expensive!

[bob9739]

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Just to let you know, that meths worked fine, took it off with a rough old duster dipped in meths and an old toothbrush. So now hurrah! no sticky black crap over my hands. Cheers guys!

[Forever Young]

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Good one

[Pat Harley]

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Glad to hear of your success Bob,and no need for harsher solvents as the meths worked. Have a meths cocktail to celebrate!

[Dave Burgess]

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Ad a mate who ad dark almost black hair n eee started guin grey in iz mid 20s which upset im so iz owd Grandma teld im ta rub surgical spirits thru iz barnet n fukk me it worked! Burrif tha got too close in the battlecruiser eee stunk like a casualty clearin station!