Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Robert Provin professor emeritus Reged: 08/14/06 Posts: 557 Loc: Northridge, California Black Anodized Aluminum Mounts       #2573437 - 08/10/08 11:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All, There are quite a few mounts out there that are black anodized (the Losmandys, I think, are the most common). Now it is common knowledge that these mounts when left out in the sun light will slowly fade to a purple or worse a muddy brown color. I recently heard that a coat of UV inhibiting car wax will vastly slow this process down. I have never heard this before, any one out there have any experience with this concept? Let us know about it! TIA, Robert -------------------- Robert W. Provin Dept. of Geography California State University Northridge, CA 91330-8249 Post Extras:       Applal sage Reged: 01/23/06 Posts: 370 Loc: Appleton, WI Re: Black Anodized Aluminum Mounts [Re: Robert Provin]       #2574286 - 08/11/08 12:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Apparently, some anodizing dyes will fade, while others are more resistant. Read HERE. I would contact Losmandy and just ask.... -------------------- Alan "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time" --Bertrand Russell Post Extras:       Luigi Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/03/07 Posts: 1960 Loc: Massachusetts Re: Black Anodized Aluminum Mounts [Re: Applal]       #2574815 - 08/11/08 04:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There was a faded strip on my G11. It's localized so looks like it was caused by contact with something. I never let it sit out in the sun uncovered so the overal anodizing looked great after >10 years. -------------------- 17.5" f/5 Discovery Truss IM715 7" f/15 MCT, Eon-120ED Lunt 60mm single etalon HA CG5A coffee grinder, Orion Skyview Alt-AZ 35,19,15 Pans.9 Nag. Meade 24.5 4kSWA, 4.7 5kUWA. BO-TMB 7mm planetary. Zeiss Diascope 85 Zeiss, Leica, Canon IS, Fujinon, Nikon binos Post Extras:       JWW scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/12/05 Posts: 869 Loc: Arizona or Mexico hard to tell Re: Black Anodized Aluminum Mounts [Re: Luigi]       #2576723 - 08/12/08 02:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good question Robert, I would be interested in know if anyone has tried the wax (if it exist) and the lightfast anodizing. -JWW: Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 260 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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