Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: All Canadian M3 Black Paint M3
From: Tarek Charara <tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 09:19:08 +0200

Javier,

I would check your monitor calibration... Maybe it's yellow chrome ? ;-)

Tarek


On 01.05.2002 8:28, "Javier Perez" <summarex@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes 
> he sez in his faq that he reduces it to brass
> but his Sample pics
> 
> http://homepage2.nifty.com/Shintaro/M3.html
> 
> show chrome!
> 
> 
> Javier
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Bryan Caldwell <bcaldwell51@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Javier,
>> 
>> The camera displayed on Shintaro's web site is
>> brassing - there is no chrome
>> underneath. I can assure you of this because I've
>> held it in my own hands.
>> It's been painted twice because it was one of
>> Shintaro's first experiments
>> and he repainted it when his skills improved. It is
>> as worn as it is because
>> he carries it absolutely everywhere he goes and has
>> for years.
>> 
>> Shintaro does not just paint over the existing
>> chrome. He completely
>> disassembles and strips the cameras - which is
>> explained at his website
>> (although in English, his second language). There
>> are many LUGGERs here who
>> can attest to the high quality of his work. He's
>> done work for many of us
>> and I've yet to hear of anyone dissatisfied with the
>> results. He has
>> customers from around the world and is always
>> back-logged with work. The
>> only thing that differentiates his finishes from
>> originals (in addition to
>> the fact that his haven't aged yet) is that he has
>> been unable to obtain the
>> exact type of paint that Leitz used. He uses the
>> closest substitute that
>> he's been able to find and it is very difficult to
>> tell the difference. He
>> also uses a slightly different method for the white
>> engraved lettering - but
>> it is also a very subtle difference.
>> 
>> 
>> Bryan
>> 
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