johnastovall Posted October 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've a 8.5cm Summarex hood which I use with a Canon 85mm f/1.5. I'm getting the lens CLAed by Sherry. I would like to clean up the old hood also. What's a good way to clean it with out damage to the original markings and matte black liner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doubice Posted October 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2007 I've a 8.5cm Summarex hood which I use with a Canon 85mm f/1.5. I'm getting the lens CLAed by Sherry. I would like to clean up the old hood also. What's a good way to clean it with out damage to the original markings and matte black liner? I use a soft brush and dishwashing liquid. Also keep a selection of old tooth brushes on hand to reach into tough to get areas. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobieski Posted October 27, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2007 I regularly clean up old metal hoods with soap and water, or 'white spirit' (oil paint thinners/turpentine), or even metal polish as required, all with no ill-effects. (These are usually ok for plastic hoods too). As for matt black inners, I repaint using standard auto-shop spray paint or 'blackboard paint' after masking off with tape. But I find chrome is generally impervious to cleaning - that is, it doesn't usually look any better after a clean than beforehand, apart from shifting the grime .... Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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