Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had great success using windex on Q-tips and pipe cleaners to clean the exterior metal on Leicas and other cameras. With the Q-tips and the pipe cleaners, I do not get the surface wet and can use the soft scrubbing action even in tight places without harming the metal finish. I just cleaned up a very dirty IIIA that way. Roland Smith roland@dnai.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bmceowen@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] CLA M Cameras - rangefinder check > > In a message dated 5/11/00 7:41:09 AM, deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk writes: > > >I'd try film cleaner or ROR. > > Man, ever since the 'good ole' Kodak film cleaner was outlawed I haven't > found any I like. The current film cleaners are REALLY strong. I tried using > some Ethol brand film cleaner on a cotton swap to clean the top of a used > M4-P I bought (it was really gummy) and it started to take the paint off the > lettering. If anyone has a supply of the old Kodak film cleaner with > trichloro/triflouroethane (maybe they still sell it in other countries) I'd > buy some off you. (Just don't tell the EPA). >