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Old 21-02-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Roger Davis
In Cairns I don't think it would be so bad. Only a couple of drops wouldn't matter so much. If you are really paranoid, take out the mirrors and rinse then with distilled water and allow to dry. Then reinstall, recollimate and continue on. I reckon we had mud on the 27" a couple of times and a simple wash firstly with tap water and then distilled did a wonderful job.

I should have looked where he was from, but still cars are a contributor to acid rain. But the salt air would be a concern if right on the coast, I know seaspray can be outright nasty sometimes.
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