Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To remove the chrome you have to have the parts dipped and the M6 and M6TTL have zinc composite top plates that will melt. The only cameras you can strip and paint are the ones with brass top plates. The only regular production M6 with a brass top plate was the just discontinued titanium model. Some of the special edition models may have brass top plates but it is hardly a cost effective way to go. John Collier > From: "Craig Roberts" <croberts@zoomtel.com> > > Personally, I think somebody who just wants a black paint M6 should do what > we used to do with M4s...buy scratched up chrome ones, have the chrome > removed by a electroplater and have the pieces black lacquered by an auto > body shop. Once the chrome is stripped, you can actually (gasp) paint it > yourself!!