Deteriorating binoculars
March 7, 2009 8:10 PM
About ten or twelve years ago I received a small pair of binoculars, Nikon’s Sprint II 9x21, as a gift. They were purchased from a reputable optical supply house in the States. The body of the binoculars is made of two kinds of synthetic materials, one green, not unlike plastic, and the other black, more like rubber. After a few years in storage (room temperature), the green portion has become mildly tacky to the touch. The other part of the body, however, is extremely sticky and stains anything black that comes into contact with it. Is there any way to stop what seems to be a deterioration process occurring here?
Deet-based bug spray does this or possibly sunscreen lotion.
posted by Muirwylde at 1:35 PM on March 8, 2009
posted by Muirwylde at 1:35 PM on March 8, 2009
Thank you both for the responses, especially for taking the trouble to find the Nikon link. I'll give both recommendations a try.
posted by thaivagabond at 5:16 PM on March 8, 2009
posted by thaivagabond at 5:16 PM on March 8, 2009
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posted by jon1270 at 4:13 AM on March 8, 2009