Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I removed the Vulcanite with care using a putty knife. This took a good 2 >hours using a lot of care not to gouge the body or myself. >I removed the old "glue" with acetone... in an open, outdoor area. Alcohol, >water and paint remover had littel to no effect. Acetone seems to be the >best solvent that I have found. The glue dissolves pretty readily, leaving >a really smooth body. The paint or whatever makes an M3 interior black >does not dissolve in acetone Lighter fluid is also a classic dissolver of contact cement. Chapel Hill, NC Although love may fail, courtesy should prevail.