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    Posted: January/08/2010 at 22:32
I know a couple of people who put Rain X on their scopes to keep them from externally fogging from warm breath on cold days. I have never done it, but it sounds like it could work. Any thoughts?
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Just one, don't do it...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Toad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2010 at 22:35
Wow that was fast! I personally thought it was a little crazy, but to each their own I guess...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kickboxer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2010 at 23:21
Rain-X contains methanol, a solvent, which is classified by EPA as an active poison.  A poisionous solvent will not be good for any lens coatings.  If your scope lenses are merely window glass, it might be helpful...


Seriously, don't ever put it on the lenses of a scope you actually expect to use...
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In addition, it says right on the Rain-X package....Do Not Use on Coated lenses
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Originally posted by Roy Finn Roy Finn wrote:

In addition, it says right on the Rain-X package....Do Not Use on Coated lenses

THAT would be a good hint..

I've never owned any.  
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Exactly right.

Do not use Rain-X on coated glass.

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JUST SAY NO
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Great for car windshields, bad for coated lenses. 
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If you made the mistake of applying the Rain X, it's very easy to remove with 80 grit sand paper. 
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Originally posted by lucytuma lucytuma wrote:

If you made the mistake of applying the Rain X, it's very easy to remove with 80 grit sand paper. 

An effective an "ultimate" completion of the task...

I don't know though, lt, are you SURE 80grit is heavy enough???  40 would allow you to flatten those lenses right out.  Then the water would run off in sheets...
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Didn't want to over heat the sand paper, as you know sand paper is expensive and sand is a treasured commodity.   I'm sure the results will be the same with the 80 grit.
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Oh, gotcha, you are using a power sander.  I would have done it by hand...
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A sandblaster is also not to be recommended.............
 
Have you ever scrubbed Rain-X off of a windshield?  Your arm is gonna be totally dead from the work!!  Whatever coatings those Nimrods had on their scopes are gone now........
 
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Man.......finally a thread I could have felt knoledgeable in. I believe you guys have it covered though..........................just in case though........DON'T DO IT.

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