cleaning bezel of weaponlight

I have had good luck with Simple Green and then use an eraser for the crud left behind. This one got pretty dirty. I use masking tape as a preventative now.

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I've always used the pencil eraser. Hell, I used soap and water and that worked too. Never thought of anything else that's been stated. I don't know how many times I used a knife to scrape the crap off while in the field.

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Originally Posted by JFreuler

WD-40 pen. On the range I just use a knife if it gets too thick.

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This is the method that Mike, the assistant trainer to Pat, demonstrated to us at a EAG Pistol 2 course. I got home from the course and cleaned off the lens of my TLR1 with a quick spray and a patch to wipe it. No pen needed.

I use dish soap on my TLR-1, so far worked for me. let some dry on lens then can wet and wipe off.
I don't like the thought of scrapping of a lens with steel if scratched its more likely to break and the
chance of messing up the edge seal? I may try the wax/ vasaline trick though

Thanks for all the tips. I've used the pencil eraser and received good results getting the lens clean. Once clean, I applied a quick coat of chapstick to the lens and it made cleaning off the lens so much easier.

The housing of the lamp does not look all that great though. Any other tips on cleaning the body of the lamp?

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Originally Posted by jamaicanj

Thanks for all the tips. I've used the pencil eraser and received good results getting the lens clean. Once clean, I applied a quick coat of chapstick to the lens and it made cleaning off the lens so much easier.

The housing of the lamp does not look all that great though. Any other tips on cleaning the body of the lamp?

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A soft microfiber and isopropyl alcohol. Takes 10 seconds, honestly. When I get out next I will make a video showing how easy it is.

I have used Slip2000 Carbon Killer with good results

Is the lens glass?

If not, careful with products you guys use.

Pencil Eraser works well

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Originally Posted by Skang

Is the lens glass?

If not, careful with products you guys use.

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It's polycarbonate (Lexan or equivalent). Pretty resistant to most aliphatic compounds, like gasoline or petroleum distillates, not so much to aromatic solvents like lacquer thinner or ketones like acetone.

WD40 as a cleaning solvent should be fine for most types of lexan. Alcohols won't damage its structure but can damage the surface (make it cloudy).