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Subject: R: [Leica] VULCANITE MAINTENANCE
From: "Giorgio Ferrari" <fergio@galactica.it>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 12:57:15 +0200
References: <001901bfb730$6b74e780$06c729d4@ferrarigalactica.it> <3913DF9D.304F5DFB@rabiner.cncoffice.com>

Hi Mark,
you can find vaseline paste in a car accessories shop (the best for cleaning
plastic elements inside cars) or you can find it from car-body repairers.

Have a good search!!

Giorgio Ferrari
"fergio@galactica.it"

- -----Messaggio Originale-----
Da: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
A: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Data invio: sabato 6 maggio 2000 11.02
Oggetto: Re: [Leica] VULCANITE MAINTENANCE


> Giorgio Ferrari wrote:
> >
> > Dear LUGgers,
> > I've read your problems of maintenance about the vulcanite of Leica
bodies.
> > The best product for the best maintenance is vaseline paste. (paste, not
> > oil!!!!).
> > You must extend the vaseline onto the vulcanite with a finger or with a
> > small piece of cotton. Then you must put your Leica into a wardrobe and
> > forget it for a week!!
> > Then you must remove the vaseline with a wool cloth. If your Leica body
is
> > old, you must extend the vaseline onto the vulcanite for a second time.
Then
> > put your camera into the wardrobe an go for a short vacation!!!! (7
days)
> > Finally, remove the vaseline with you wool cloth and then look at your
> > camera. Fantastic!!!!! Like new!!!! Try to believe!!!!
> >
> > Good work at all,
> >
> > Giorgio Ferrari
> > "fergio@galactica.it"
>
> Doing a search I can not find Vaseline paste on the internet!
> I found Banana Vaseline though! They have a site!
> What's your source? Where's the motherload!
> Mark Rabiner

In reply to: Message from "Giorgio Ferrari" <fergio@galactica.it> ([Leica] VULCANITE MAINTENANCE)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] VULCANITE MAINTENANCE)