Mirror coating

[Albert]

Hi everyone
Can someone please tell me where I can get my primary and secondary mirror resilvered for a reasonable price.

Thanks a lot
Albert

[xstream]

Hi Albert,

A simple search would have found all your answers here. (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=14808)

I hope it's of help to you. :)

[Satchmo]

CQin Pty Ltd
0412 957 809
They are the best in the country.

[robz]

I have a question here everyone......:question:

I have spoken to the gentleman at CQin p/l regarding what ''reflectivity rating'' his coating provides and was given an answer of 90 -91%, which I believe is an honest answer.

After speaking to an elderly gent at Astro Optical Supplies regarding ''high'' and superior mirror coating reflectivity claims, I tend to believe that we are possibly misled on some of the ''ultra bright'' coatings that manufacturers specify :rolleyes:

A.O.S. clearly stated that the best possible with aluminim coating is around the 90% figure and that 98% falls in to the invisible spectrum and does not provide any visual gain that is noticeable:shrug:

Can someone clarify the truth on this?

Cheers,
Rob.

[gb_astro]

Also, does anyone know if Astro Optical Supplies do there own coating
or send them off to a third party?

gb.

[robz]

At the same time as I spoke to them last time,they commented that for a 16'' mirror they would not bother as it costs more to ''fire up the unit''...whatever that means?

Don't know about smaller mirrors though.