Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I stuck "peel and stick" real oak veneer on all surfaces of my M4....I was tired of the same old Chrome/Black/ bodies I had used for 25 years...then, with my wife's airbrush, I sprayed the bodies with a mixture of MINWAX mahogony and clear urethane...NICE finish...I'm gonna belt sand it later to give it a satin finish, tho.... I started to clean the finish off the RF windows, but I've kinda gotten to like the "warmth" that the RF/VF has now,,,, not as bright, but man, what BOKEH....THROUGH THE FINDER, no less!!! I chipped the urethane out of the PC terminals, but the remaining bit helps to hold the PC tip in....alwas a problem before... AND as an added bonus, when I sell the gear I can tell the new owner that the original chrome or black finish has been WELL protected!! Have a good weekend, Walt in Denton On Fri, 12 Oct 2001 10:47:28 -0700 Tom Finnegan <TomF@piengr.com> wrote: > Mark asked: > Did I read a while back that there was a source for the clear protective > tape that comes applied to new M bodies? > > Just bought a used M6 that has had the tape removed and thought I'd see if > someone has it pre-cut before I tried to fashion my own. > > Thanks in advance..... > ************************** > > Personally, I would suggest that you buy a sheet of 1/8" UHMW Polyethylene > from an industrial supply house. I'd go for the black/carbon type since it's > static resistant and it goes better with the black chrome finish. Cut out a > piece and carefully epoxy it to your baseplate. Smooth out any rough edges > with a fine file and sandpaper. > > Check out www.reliableracing.com for a full line of base prep materials > (rillers, brushes, irons, cleaners and waxes...). You'll have to experiment > a bit to find what works best for your local conditions, but the Swix Cera > FC 200 works great for me, although it is a bit pricey at $115 for 30g. > > Now, not only is my baseplate well protected, but I can get amazing distance > on a wet bartop. The other Seattle area luggers are going to be in for a bit > of a surprise the next time we get together for some Leica bowling! ;-) > > Tom "tomba" Finnegan > Seattle > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html