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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James Bean" data-source="post: 1448012" data-attributes="member: 64331"><p>That Zeiss would benefit from a spruce-up/TLC, using toothbrushes and cotton buds, at first dampened, to wipe away accumulated grime in hard to reach places; apply WD-40 (sparingly: use a cotton bud) to hinges or areas with surface rust, dry with clean cloth; any painted parts needing refurbishing  can be treated with black gloss/satin/matt (as appropriate) car touch-up kit (fine brush), usually dry within 15 mins; black shoe polish (paste/tube) can be applied to leatherette with toothbrush, then polished off; for the finishing touch, wipe whole binocular (excluding lenses!) with silicone shoe-shine sponge and wipe dry with clean cloth. With a bit of luck your Zeiss will look as neiss as new...</p></blockquote><p></p>