Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff S wrote: > > I think it's just a matter of dissolving the shellac > flakes in denatured alcohol and brushing it on in > rather thin coats. This seems like an odd thing to > brush on a camera body as it's not the most durable of > finishes. Do a web search for "shellac flakes" and > you'll find a lot of info. > Thanks. My initial web searches on shellac didn't reveal much useful info (mostly just refinishing wooden floors) which is why I posted the question to the group. I didn't realize first that it came in flakes, but your description seems to fit others I've found. Hunting around and using combinations of search expressions had yielded some useful info. I'm not quite sure why shellac was used initially. Perhaps because it provided just the right amount of "stick", compared to outright glues. After all, a number of camera manufacturers hid screws underneath the leatherette, so you'd need to be able to remove it and reattach it without damaging either the leatherette or the camera itself. Pure glue may be too strong for that. M. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html