Jaegers 6" f/10 "GJD" OTA Construction - Dew Shield (clean-up after sanding)

 

 Clean-up of Dew Shield after sanding - 7 (Click to see an enlarged image.)

 

But before I do anything else to the dew shield, I will thoroughly clean off the aluminum residue left over from sanding using a Scott's shop towel saturated with mineral spirits (inside and out). Some folks use acetone, but mineral spirits/ paint thinner appears to be just a good at removing the aluminum dust and oils, as you can clearly see from the towel in the shot above. I believe the mineral spirits may be a safer product to use than the acetone. I heard that acetone can be quite hard on the hands, plus it evaporates quickly; a quality that makes it a great product for cleaning optics when combined with denatured alcohol.