Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does anyone here know any specifics about the black paint and the methods used to apply it to the M series? I just disassembled my M2 and am about to drop it off to have the chrome/nickel stripped down to the brass and I have a few questions. a) Does brass have to be prepped before it is painted? (besides a good cleaning) b) I've heard that the paint jobs on the original M2/M3/M4 are pretty lousy. Looks like Leica used some fairly conventional black enamel paint on them. c) How glossy is an original M2/M3/M4 paint? I was going to use the paint on the back door of my M2 as a guide. The new MP has a good amount of gloss. d) Was it baked after painting? I know that Shintaro bakes his camera parts after painting. e) Has anyone here done this and would like to share their experiences? thanks, feli _______________________________________________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin feli2@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html