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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 166947" data-attributes="member: 13196">I attempted another sensor cleaning today since yesterday's cleaning didn't remove all of the spots. Yesterday I *thought* there were only 2 spots remaining. I was wrong. Actually I was VERY wrong--either that or the darned shutter continues to spew out more oil when I take test images (and I really scrutinized yesterday's last test shot).I started off by blowing the sensor with a Rocketblaster (at least 30 puffs) then used the Sensor Swab with 3 drops of the Eclipse fluid. Instead of cleaning once in each direction, I went twice in each direction. Using a flashlight to take a quick peek inside, I saw a small lint fiber left behind from the swab. In fact, every swab I've used so far has left one or two small fibers inside the camera. So another 20-30 puffs of the rocketblaster, and away I went with camera in hand to do another couple of test shots. Guess what?!! There were more than just those 2 spots on the sensor. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I SWEAR after the cleaning yesterday, there weren't dark spots left on my sensor like I saw today--I thought there were only a couple of light ones. So back I went again using the blower for another 30 puffs and a clean Sensor Swab. This time I made sure not to only go back and forth just once--I removed the material from the Sensor Swab and turned it inside out (without touching the part that wipes the sensor). I replaced it on the wand, added a couple more drops of Ecplise fluid, and swabbed back and forth once again. Took a peek inside and found another fiber of lint...I was beginning to expect this...more rocketblaster puffing, and off I went AGAIN to take a couple test shots. After all, I had this thing licked this time, wouldn't you think?!! :congratulatory:Nope. I'll spare you the blow-by-rocketblaster blow. :encouragement: In all, today I used 5 Sensor Swabs (and that's NOT counting the two I used yesterday). There are at least 7 VERY faint spots showing on the sensor. And they are very, very light--not nearly as dark as they were initially.I will echo Rick M's frustration that he recently posted as I'm going to have to find different material to use for the stubborn spots. In all honesty, I'm not sure I will buy more of the Sensor Swabs. I decided to keep the wands from the swabs (after removing the material) because I can reuse them with different and hopefully lint-free material. I measured the originial material used on the Sensor Swab. It is 1-7/8" x 2-7/8". The material is thicker than a tissue but not quite as thick as a baby wipe. It was folded over lengthwise making it about 15/16" x 2-7/8". Then it was wrapped over the end of the wand and rubber banded.Somewhere either online or on this forum, I read about some type of wipes (Pec Pad maybe) that I might check out to use over top of the wands; however, I'll have to try a Q-tip covered with a microfiber cloth moistened with Eclipse to work on the tough spots first. And I came across something that said the Eclipse fluid is highly refined methanol and is supposed to be a higher grade than is even used medically (whether or not that is true, I don't know). I'll keep using the Eclipse. So stay tuned. It may be a while before I attempt another cleaning. The spots are so light that they shouldn't be an issue unless the shutter decides to splatter more dirty oil....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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