I did like gundoc said. Worked good. Used a cheap electric toothbrush for the intricate parts. Taped up the glass with tape and cotton balls. Got it all off. Looks great, but took some time. About 2.5-3 hours. For me, well worth the effort. So basically I picked up a new vari-x III 3-10x50 for $200 and a little of my time. I’m happy.