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: Photo Phreak <leicam4pro@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 17:26:06 -0700 (PDT)

- --- Javier Perez <> wrote:
> Howdy
> Thanks for the info.
> I have to tell you
> I don't like what I saw. This fellow apparantly just
> paints over the chrome and seems to use easy to remove
> Krylon type paint; the kind you can remove with a
> fingernail and determination. He must have started by
> painting the other kids bikes! A proper paint job
> requires compleat removal of the chrome using acid
> followed by a coat or two of 
> industrial grade epoxy or perhaps acrylic based paint
> and several hours worth of baking. I can do what he's
> doing myself. In fact I have but the results are
> dreadful in terms of durability, and it can take
> several attempts to get a flawless surface. But I have
> gotten some beautiful satin black parts with it after
> a quick bake.
> 
> There is a guy out there somewhere who can do a
> professional factory finish so good that if you send
> it back to Jersey with a dent they will probably
> assume it was an early convesion and sell you a new
> one. But I can't seem to find out who he is. But at
> least I now know where those black IIICs and Fs are
> coming from.
> See Ya
> Javier
> 
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    Let us consider that this is 2002.  There are many
industrial powdercoating specialists available.  Powdercoating
is probably the most durable metal finish commonly available. 
It is a baked on Epoxy.  It is available in almost any color
imaginable and can be textured if desired.  Want high gloss ? 
How about a semi-gloss or matt finish ?  They are all avaliable.
 And no VOCs to pollute the air.
    The only reason I went to the extra trouble and expense for
black camera bodies was to be less conspicuous.  But to each his
own.  Some people buy Leicas and never take a picture with them......

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