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Old 28-08-2015, 06:17 AM
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Baader Planetarium Optical Wonder Fluid - Australian supplier / importer

Hi all,

I have a bottle of Baader Planetarium Optical Wonder Fluid that I bought years ago. This stuff is bloody fantastic - it's easily the best cleaner I've ever used. Gets rids of anything and never leaves streaks or residue.

Here's what it looks like:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...EL._SY300_.jpg

The problem: I can't find anywhere to buy it in Australia.

The second problem: I've tried buying it from 4 different overseas astronomy suppliers, but each one has eventually declined the sale and refunded my money. They can't ship it to Australia - something to do with either region restrictions or hazardous goods shipping.

Does anyone know where I can get some? I want to stock up!

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Old 28-08-2015, 07:36 AM
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Nothng wrong with Bintel's cleaning fluid, that's what I use.
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Old 28-08-2015, 09:50 AM
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I believe Lewis does his own brew. Might have some Vodka in it though...
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Old 28-08-2015, 11:25 AM
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Yup - my Moonshine (hey, I am gonna patent that for a cleaning fluid!!!!!) works pretty darned well, but it is not much different to the constituents that have been posted a HUNDRED times: Windex window cleaning fluid (the blue/purple stuff), lab grade ethanol and acetone, all strained through a filter paper to remove any possible junk, and use Kim Wipes lab Wipes (do NOT use tissues - use the paper lab wipes or good quality photographic lens papers {not the junk ones made in China]). Voila - Wunder Kleaner.

Easy to make, and you can make it a LOT cheaper than the price Bintel charges to fill a bottle from the home brew they have out back - which, surprise surprise, is nearly the same formulation.

I would NOT use ANY of the microfibre cloths with ANY of the fluids, especially any with solvents - you never know with cheap micro cloths WHAT they are made and dyed with - do you rerally want to risk it??? Use LENS PAPER - colourless, unscented, plain old soft lens paper/Kimwipes.

Seriously, it is NOT rocket science (what a lot of puns in this answer!) to DIY it. I have cleaned all my own, and a few mates. Water spots (dew) are a little stubborn, but there are some tricks to those.
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Old 28-08-2015, 11:26 AM
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I believe Lewis does his own brew. Might have some Vodka in it though...
I can make you some with coffee in it.... La vie en marron
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Old 28-08-2015, 03:31 PM
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Cleaning?

Wouldn't you just get a Sheila to do it?!!

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Old 28-08-2015, 05:01 PM
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This site has it listed for $24AUD but the price is from 2012! Maybe email them.

http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm
2905007 Optical Wonder Cleaning Fluid by Baader Planetarium $24AUD
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Old 28-08-2015, 08:30 PM
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I bought two bottles on eBay recently.
I'll let you know if they show up.

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Old 28-08-2015, 10:35 PM
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Thanks the replies everyone.

@glend - I'll order some of the Bintel stuff and try it on some old eyepieces.

@LewisM - Good initiative, but personally I just prefer to buy ready-made stuff. I hardly ever use it, so I pay a one-off price for the convenience and it lasts ages.

@KISSMAD - Thanks. I did try them a while back, but they didn't respond to my email. Maybe I'll give them another go. Not to keen on their 'call or email to order' system though. Why not set up an online shopping cart system?

@RB - Good idea regarding Ebay. Never thought of that. I'll check it out.
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Old 29-08-2015, 09:42 AM
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Thanks the replies everyone.
@RB - Good idea regarding Ebay. Never thought of that. I'll check it out.
Here's one I found for you, bit on the expensive side though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baader-Optic...item3d01dd22ee

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