Re: [ATM] Coating damage from tissue paper/bubblewrap

[Mark Cowan <toolontop@yahoo.com>]

Fresh coatings from Clausing come with a cardboard
disc backing a layer of cotton, all taped to the edge
of the disc.  That seems pretty effective. :)

I'm thinking that a lined plywood disc could be used
to protect the face without contact, and still be
relatively lightweight for shipping.  You need
something that won't deform under g-loading (the UPS
drop kick test).  But the disc/mirror needs to
transfer its weight off to whatever the rest of your
packing material is...

Mark Cowan

--- Bob May <bobmay@nethere.com> wrote:
> I too don't like to see mirror surfaces, especially
> coated ones with
> anything touching them for shipping or storage.
> There is too much of a chance that the packing
> material will rub the
> aluminum coating right off of the glass or otherwise
> contaminate it with
> chemicals in the packing.
> Bob May
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