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What is this goop?

Started by yahganlang, 05/16/2006 12:54AM
Posted 05/16/2006 12:54AM Opening Post
I have an old ITE tripod whose head leaked very thick fluid all over the place- it can be scraped off, but the residue seems to be a bit refractory to cleaning with soap and water. What is this chemically, and what will take it off clean and not leave anything behind? Thanks. Jess Tauber
Posted 05/16/2006 03:25AM #1
[COLOR="Purple"]Not sure but I think some fluid heads have a silicone based "goop" in them. Don't get that stuff, whatever it is, on your optics!

I don't know what to use to clean it with but I'd try something like acetone...but the acetone will mess up any paint it gets on...so be careful if you try that.
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