Glass Dressing or coating for old lenses

[Drew Bedo]

Got the product called "Glass Wax". Cleaned then waxed my reading glasses with the stuff. Seems nice.

[Tin Can]

I used this GOOD Stuff when my wipers failed

RainX

Got the product called "Glass Wax". Cleaned then waxed my reading glasses with the stuff. Seems nice.

[BrianShaw]

Got the product called "Glass Wax". Cleaned then waxed my reading glasses with the stuff. Seems nice.

I’ll bet that helps you see a bit better!

Now that you’ve tried it, would you consider using it on a camera lens?

[Nodda Duma]

*scans through thread*

*shudders*

*backs out slowly*

[Tin Can]

The OP keeps the nightmare alive

*scans through thread*

*shudders*

*backs out slowly*

[Drew Bedo]

Would Use it?

I would hesitate to use Glas Wax or any of the other similar products on any lens I know own. Mybe on a UV filter.

Ther were lenses in the past that I might now have put it on as a last what-the-heck-t-might-help sort of thing.

I have used Rainex on my car and like it for that.

[Tin Can]

I belive I told you I use nothing

Unless I am 'gifted' a filthy one

Then I work hard by hand

each is different

mostly I buy only damn near perfect




and i can mess them up....

[Drew Bedo]

I have a limited kit of "modern" LF lenses, mostly 1980s era. All have preteen optics and I leve them alone.

The idea of using the Glass Wax or some other dressing with "ceramic" in the name was just a thought rooted in a conversation with a friend a few years ago..

I am now moving gently into the old brass lenses. Plenty of really nice ones out there; all it takes is money. I am coming at it from the bottom up though. My current acquisition is a no-name Petzval that needed a few screws and a CLA to the glass. I chose not to do it myself for this one; timid maybe.

If the whole wet plate and Petzval scene is not for me, I won't have my entire photo budget tied up in it. If I decide to go all-in later on, I'll sell off something and pop for a premium collectable and maybe a Thornton Picard shutter . . . ..

The pool of knowledge and experience on this board is deep and wide. I value and respect the contributions of those who have shared their thoughts in this thread.

[Tin Can]

I use this on my coated eyeglasses every day, for years

Purosol PUOC-10070 Optical Lens Cleaning Combo Kit

many sellers including B&H with good reviews

if a lens is very dirty I may use Acetone in good ventlation, like outside on the picnic table

then the above

use pure medical cotton balls and never use the same ball and surface twice

they are very cheap

I have a lot of big and small microfiber wipes I wash and air dry, in a lady stuff, bag

never a scratch on NON coated lenses

[Michael Jones]

Drew:

Edmunds makes optic components and has an opinion on cleaning. You may find this helpful:
https://www.edmundoptics.com/knowled...eaning-optics/

and their supplies:
https://www.edmundoptics.com/c/cleaning/643/

Thanks for posting the link to Packard !

Mike