[Leica] Black Paint M cameras

[rhaightjr at yahoo.com (Bob Haight)]

Steve Gandy who just responded to you says on his
website, I believe, the newer paint models needed some
tweaking in terms of smooth coverage and Leica finally
got it right with the green paints. If Leica struggles
to paint them now, your task is formitable.

--- feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Following Craig Zeni's lead, I have decided to strip
> and paint one of  
> my M4
> cameras black.
> 
> I'm doing a little research regarding the paint and
> was curious if  
> anyone
> here actually owns or used to own an original black
> paint camera.
> 
> Is the finish similar to the current MP? Ritzcam.com
> currently has an  
> original bp
> M3 for sale (a steal at $24,000). In the photos the
> paint looks very  
> glossy and
> very much like what is used on the current MP.
> 
> How soft is the paint? From what I have read, Leica
> used black  
> lacquer, not
> enamel paint, which i believe is harder. I have a
> black paint  
> Leicavit (new type),
> and frankly, the paint is surprisingly hard.
> 
> Any other hints?
> 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Feli
> 
> 
> 
>
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