How do you clean carbon off your light?

[ggammell]

@patriot_man

A preventive method would be the best method.

The thing is once you start rubbing away at carbon especially on glass you are abrading it. This means less light transmission down the road.

If anything getting any visible carbon off with a solution or washing it away first would be ideal.

I have a video on how I clean optics and can be applied to lights but obviously carbon can be much harder to remove than dust or mud - click here

How many WMLs actually use glass?

[HCrum87hc]

My vote goes to chap stick. I put a thin film on there before shooting, and it wipes right off afterwards.

[orlanger]

Clean existing carbon buildup off the lens with a cotton swab or Q-tip (but not a cotton ball) sprayed with WD-40. Then spray a little WD-40 on a clean swab and wipe the lens again leaving a slight film over the surface of the lens…repeat as needed.

I have used this method for years with great results and no negative issues.

[Moose-Knuckle]

@ggammell

Pencil eraser. Cheap. Works well.

Yup, I use a #2 lead pencil eraser. Pure magic . . .

[patriot_man]

@ggammell

How many WMLs actually use glass?

Surefire uses Pyrex.

I’d be even more careful of plastic. :bad:

[Infadel]

I cut an old rubber furniture leg tip/cap to size. Fits over light like a glove during day shoots when light is not needed. You can pick up caps at any home store from .75" to 2".