need help with my new reflector.

[johnwin84]

i just bought a lumenarc 3 and was wondering how I could clean the inside of the reflector. The reflector had the protective layer of film on it, but when I peeled it off it leaves some residue spots that are not smooth. Also is there a simple way to take off the film, because half of it is still on and seem stuck. I would take a picture but it the picture would only show a picture of myself.

 

[johnwin84]

picture of the film that is still on against a spot where there is not film

 

[Bergovoy]

the best way to peel the film is to pull it back 180 degrees from itself, does tht make sense???

pull up then back inthe direction it is stuck, so there is a line of film that is ROLLING back in one direction...

to get the little bits of glue off that ar left, use denatured alcohol, or rubbing alchol if that is all you got, on a rag or paper towel...

soapy water, vinegear and water...and soft cloths

good luck

bill

 

[johnwin84]

thanks bill, i will try that. the film seem really hard to get off. i will try soap first then move to the other

 

[Bergovoy]

best bet is to peel as much off as possible, the alcohol may melt the plastic, try in a corner first...

Try to peel as much as possible dry, by peeling it back on itself... if the plastic gets wet, it will not be easy to hold

 

[johnwin84]

my frined and i got it all off by using denatured alcohl.

 

[Bergovoy]

cool.

 

[Proraptor]

So how is the reflector? Ive benn thinking of getting one

 

[johnwin84]

i have not tested it out yet but i will by this sunday. This is going on my new 30 *30 corner tank, so i hope it work out well with the spread of the light.

 

[zatoichi]

They are nice for tanks under 30" wide, I use the glass lens inset so I don't have to clean the reflector, just the glass =)

 

[L.A.-Lawman]

if you are worried about the glass and you are running a single-ended bulb you can get acrylic cheap. use the thin stuff....