Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ok, thanks for the input Jerry. I'll look into that. I was most worried about getting the chrome/nickel stripped. But a friend of mine was able to recommend a plating shop here in Hollywood that deals with lots of delicate items. I'll let you all know how THAT went in a week or so. thanks, feli On Saturday, Sep 13, 2003, at 16:44 US/Pacific, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Feli > > It's been a loooong time since I saw an original black M2, and > I have never seen a new MP. You aren't making a counterfeit, > so I suggest semi-gloss epoxy. After it cures, you can bake it > at 125 degrees F. I have been inside the large curing ovens, at > temperature, to evaluate aircraft part damage and repair. Civilian or military? > 150 > degrees is not much fun. (but it's a dry heat :-) > > I have seen Shintaros website for years, and I know that his > finish does not last for a working camera. > I have had several black chrome Leicas, and they look like > shit after a few years, but they are just tools, so WTF? > My M6TTL is starting to look like that. Last year it got knocked out of my hand during a shoot and went flying. Sherry had to replace the cracked body shell and rebuild it > Jerry _______________________________________________________ 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