Hello John and welcome. I too shoot a 2.8 C... Have you noticed a specific problem that these abrasions in the coating are causing? In other words, does this flaw show up in the chromes? Eric Goldstein -----Original Message----- From: JMN * <retinaiiic@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Apr 11, 2005 2:57 PM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] recoating and polishing the Xenotar lens I have the Rollei 2.8C which I like very much because of the 10 blade shutter. There are significant cleaning marks on the taking lens and I am wondering if I should have the lens repolished and recoated. Has anyone had any experiences thay can share in this regard? thanks, John