Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/26

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Subject: [Leica] Re: IIIc pin holes
From: lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)
Date: Sun Aug 26 08:16:57 2007
References: <200708261334.l7QDY7oL096687@server1.waverley.reid.org>

Good advice. But my wife (the artist) suggested that you use a black  
artist's acrylic latex paint rather than an ordinary latex paint. I  
frankly don't know what the difference is but she assures me that the  
acrylic latex stays flexible for years. In our local area these  
paints are sold in tiny 1 oz. containers by art stores for a very low  
price. ($0.25 USD) They are often used to paint designs on T shirts.

Larry Z


On Aug 26, 2007, at 9:34 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:

> Hoppy,
> You can take black latex hobby paint and dab it onto the pinholes.  
> After
> it is dry put a little talcum powder on the paint as insurance against
> sticking. I did a Zorki camera this way and it is still going  
> strong. I
> didn't put the powder on and it has not made any difference.
>
> Jack
>
> G Hopkinson wrote:
>> Folks I have a lovely little 111c which I adopted rather than see  
>> it unappreciated in a camera store window. It has pinhole leaks in
>> the shutter blinds. While I am considering replacements, of course  
>> that is a more expensive option (and that repair guy is three
>> years behind here). The money might be better invested towards  
>> another LTM choice.