Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering
From: "SonC \(Sonny Carter\)" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:24:07 -0500
References: <F89JZvD8Pul0lJkdPbX0000b671@hotmail.com> <001101c21c7e$09d7f480$d9372c42@default>

according to Nemeng:  http://nemeng.com/leica/

The easiest way is to buy the "Lacquer-Stik Paintstick Kit" online from Micro-Tools via their paint page (look for part
# "LS-KIT").

 http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/text-paint.htm

Sonny


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <sop@erols.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering


> Somebody else suggested searching for Mr.
> Black Tape. I did so and got a lot of BS about everything but the subject.
>
> I assume you are referring to black gaffers tape. Yes, that is an option,
> but it looks tacky in my opinion. I was hoping to properly fill the
> lettering with black to the same quality level that the white is done.
>
> I doubt that I will ever trade up as if I want the electronics, I've got a
> pair of F5's for that. My heirs will be the ones worring about the value of
> my equipment. Actually they might pass it off as a rare factory variation
> available only for papparatzi (sp) :)
>
> Gene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 8:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering
>
>
> > Hi, I think you should just use Mr Black Tape ...
> >
> > So you do not change/degrade the camera for ever and
> > will not regret it one day when you will trade it for a e.g., M7.
> >
> > just my .02. logan.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >I have just aquired a black M6. The white filled engraving stands out and
> > >I'd like to fill it with black. Back in the 60's when I worked in the
> > >aerospace industry, we used a product called a "Laquer Stick" to fill
> > >engraving on panels. Has anybody done this and what did you use?
> > >
> > >Also what is the accepted method of covering up the red ball? Can it be
> > >removed without damaging the camera? Please no suggestions about buying
> an
> > >M3.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Gene
> > >
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In reply to: Message from "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering)
Message from "Gene" <sop@erols.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering)