Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree: I've covered the bottom plates of all my Ms (and other cameras, for that matter) with Dr Black Tape's patent scratch proofer. Nary a new bright mark, and I'll set 'em down on sandpaper w/o a quiver. Chandos At 08:17 PM 3/13/01 -0600, you wrote: >DOUGLAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >This is what they make BLACK TAPE for man! >Do the deal and go buy a roll at the hardware store. > >Henry > > > >Okay, I have a potential offer of a black paint M4 -- a valuable camera > >(although this ones pretty seriously brassed) -- and I'd trade for it, > >except that it's missing the black bottom plate. A standard chrome plate > >has been substituted. I said I wasn't particularly concerned about > >cosmetics, but this looks just silly, and significantly lowers the value of > >the body. So what I'm wondering is this: is it going to be possible to > >find a vintage black-paint plate? Will it be a fortune? I suppose I could > >order a new one, or substitute black chrome... but it would be nice to have > >a beat-up old plate to make the camera whole. > > > >cheers, > > > >Douglas Cooper > >http://www.dysmedia.com > > > >NO ARCHIVE > > > > Chandos Michael Brown History and American Studies College of William and Mary www.wm.edu/cas/asp/faculty/brown