Stuck CPL filter

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As the title suggests, I'm struggling to get a Hoya CPL off one of my lenses. The problem is I can't get sufficient purchase on the thin metal ring to twist the damn thing at all.

Anyone got any tips? Is there a trick to it that I'm missing?
 
gad-westy said:
Tried wearing rubber gloves to get a bit more friction?
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Aha, hadn't thought of that. Been trying with a rubber band, but gloves might be better.

Will get the wife on it, when she gets home. ;-)
 
Ha, ha, did this with mine, my solution was to use the suction mount from my Sat Nav and cafefully apply to filter glass to form the suction and turn slowly, worked a treat.
 
Push the front of the filter against a rubber mouse mat and twist or against the side wall of a tyre, ensuring the tyre is clean, This has saved me a few times.
 
Davec223 said:
Push the front of the filter against a rubber mouse mat and twist or against the side wall of a tyre, ensuring the tyre is clean, This has saved me a few times.
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Not with a CPL though or you'll risk making it sticky to turn in the future! Rubber gloves or wrap a usb lead around it to get extra purchase.
 
Sorted. Took a few attempts with the rubber gloves, but it's off now.

Thanks for the advice.
 
Cuchulainn said:
Not with a CPL though or you'll risk making it sticky to turn in the future! Rubber gloves or wrap a usb lead around it to get extra purchase.
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Doh, opps you are right, to eager to post and forgot it was a cpl.
 
little tip, now that it's off get a soft grade pencil and rub it all over the threads, it'll help no end for future thread lubrication.
 
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