Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > > >-- > > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > -- > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html