Metal Halide Spider Reflector Cleaning

SuperNerd · 09/15/2006, 07:53 PM

What do you guys use to clean them and how do you clean them, without leaving a smear/streak and corroding the metal?

SuperNerd · 09/16/2006, 12:48 PM

bump.
Anybody?

ridetheducati · 09/16/2006, 05:24 PM

Stainless steel cleaner

jt_redmist · 09/16/2006, 06:10 PM

You'll hear a variety of solutions. I use rubbing alcohol myself. It's always worked for me. Just spray it on a paper towel and wipe. Since it evaporates fast, it leaves no streaks. I also use it on my MH bulbs when there's salt spray. Other people use RO water and some like a vinegar RO mix.

JT

SuperNerd · 09/17/2006, 12:27 AM

Great! Thanks guys.
ridetheducati: Is there a particular brand you use?

jt_redmist: Have the paper towels ever scratched any of your reflectors?

ridetheducati · 09/17/2006, 08:57 AM

No particular brand, they are basically the same.

SuperNerd · 09/17/2006, 12:30 PM

Okay great.

Do you also use a paper towel or something softer?

jt_redmist · 09/18/2006, 09:10 AM

If there are scratches, I don't see them. I guess it wouldn't hurt to use a softer cloth like a diaper.

JT

ridetheducati · 09/19/2006, 01:29 PM

I use a microfiber cloth.

09/15/2006, 07:53 PM	#1
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	Metal Halide Spider Reflector Cleaning What do you guys use to clean them and how do you clean them, without leaving a smear/streak and corroding the metal?

09/16/2006, 12:48 PM	#2
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	bump. Anybody? __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

09/16/2006, 05:24 PM	#3
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	Stainless steel cleaner __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

09/17/2006, 12:27 AM	#5
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	Great! Thanks guys. ridetheducati: Is there a particular brand you use? jt_redmist: Have the paper towels ever scratched any of your reflectors? __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

09/17/2006, 08:57 AM	#6
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	No particular brand, they are basically the same. __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

09/16/2006, 06:10 PM	#4
jt_redmist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 354	You'll hear a variety of solutions. I use rubbing alcohol myself. It's always worked for me. Just spray it on a paper towel and wipe. Since it evaporates fast, it leaves no streaks. I also use it on my MH bulbs when there's salt spray. Other people use RO water and some like a vinegar RO mix. JT

09/17/2006, 12:30 PM	#7
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	Okay great. Do you also use a paper towel or something softer? __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

09/18/2006, 09:10 AM	#8
jt_redmist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 354	If there are scratches, I don't see them. I guess it wouldn't hurt to use a softer cloth like a diaper. JT

09/19/2006, 01:29 PM	#9
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	I use a microfiber cloth. __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor