Mirror re-coating

I started a thread on this a while back asking where I should have my RV-8's mirrors re-done after Al Misiuk's Failed attempt. I was thinking either Clausing or Spectrum. Spectrum didn't respond to my emails, this was early in the hurricane season so maybe that was the reason. Someone mentioned L&L Optical in California which is close to me (Vancouver BC) so I gave them a try. They were responsive to my inquiries and cordial over the phone. I had the primary coated with semi-enhanced aluminium and the secondary done with a dielectric coating. They took a while longer to do than they originally estimated. They estimated 5 days, it took 5 weeks and for this they were apologetic. Holy shiny mirrors Batman! I'm very happy with the results and the price was very reasonable. I'd recommend them. Now if only it'd clear up! Off the topic, I bought a Skywatcher (Synta) 100 mm ED refractor on the weekend. Four hundred dollars Canadian (USD$340.00) for the OTA! This is one of the original designs with a triplet that they abandoned, the currently available model has a doublet. So far I'm very happy. Optically, it beats the crap out of my Stellarvue 80/9D. Very little CA, very good contrast. The R&P focuser is destined for the rubbish heap, the dewshield is kind of short and I don't like the color but that can be changed.

I too have had mirrors coated there, very quick because I live only 100 miles away. Nice coatings and a fair price.