Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] cleaning of tape outlines
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 17:43:47 -0400
 
At 12:07 AM 02-05-98 +0200, Alf wrote:

>Use nail polish remover to clean the outline. Get clear off the
>remover with a moist (water) rag, and polish afterwards with a 
>very small amount of oil to protect the surface again. If it 
>"shines" after polishing, clean it with a dry rag till the rest
>of the oil is gone.
>
>Leitz originally covered all metal parts with a very faint oil 
>surface. I guess, Solms does it similar. It works with chrome 
>and black (plain) surfaces. 


Thanks for the tip.  I noticed my new M6HM had a machine oil smell when I
first took it out of the packaging (its still there, in fact).  It adds to
the sense that I am using a fine piece of precision machinery.  

Dan C.