[Leica] Leica M6 Anniversary: Stripping an M3

[Dan Khong]

There is a guy in Japan who laser cuts new skin for all sorts of cameras. I had two Hasselblads restored because their original skins were getting gluey. Just peel and paste over. Removing the original glue took longer with lots of lighter fluids, ear tips, tissue paper and toothpicks needed in the crevices. 


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> On 25 Sep 2024, at 9:29 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> I had a Nikon F where the body covering was peeling, so I purchased a kit
> from Camera Leather and tried to change it. It was a total fiasco, and I do
> not think I will ever try again - I am just not dextrous enough with my
> hands for such endeavours:
> 
> http://cameraleather.com/
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
>> On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 6:48 AM Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I has an M3 that I stripped of its Vulcanite and put on a simple vinyl
>> sheet likeecovering I got from a man on EBay.
>> 
>> The vulcanite is hard.... and remarkably "chippy".  It took a lot of
>> effort to remove.
>> 
>> I did have the giuts CLA,,and I dd the body work while waiting for the CLA
>> to be finished.  You do need to remove the guts from the body shell.
>> 
>> After the vulcanite was removed, I needed to wash down the body with
>> something ( alcohol?  or was it something more.... toxic?) to allow the
>> glue from
>> the new skin to adhere.
>> 
>> 
>> Is it hard?  NO
>> 
>> Is it fussy? YES
>> 
>> Can YOU do it?  depends..... it is worth a try.......
>> 
>> Se here for something similar to what I bought.....
>> 
>> https://tinyurl.com/4j523re6
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Frank Filippone
>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com
>> 
>>> On 9/24/2024 2:28 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
>>> Don't have an M6 and am wondering how do you know its birthday? However,
>> my M3 passed 60 years old last year and is looking its age. Its vulcanite
>>> is cracked, missing a small piece and needs a new suit of clothes. Has
>> anybody on this list changed the vulcanite on theirs? It might be a winter
>>> job for me.
>>> I also have a 1941-42 lllc which is looking and working well.
>>> 
>>> Mind you, I haven't put a roll through them for at least ten years, but
>> must do before new year.
>>> 
>>> Douglas
>>> 
>>> On 24/09/2024 15:31, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>>> Happy Birthday Leica M6!
>>>> 
>>>> Today my M6 is 27 years old, still very young, my IIIF is 70 years old!
>>>> I hope that digital artifacts has also a long life!
>>>> #LeicaM6#lluisripollphotography
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Leica_M6.jpg.html>
>>>> 
>>>> Saludos cordiales
>>>> Lluis
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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