Kerosene leaves a residue as I recall. It had been used in my Nikon days
to loosen up tight shutter mechanisms. I wouldn't use it on cameras now,
however.
John
MR THOMAS N CURLEE wrote:
> Just a comment on cleaning cameras.
>
> Some years ago I worked for a company that made long roll cameras
> (for school pictures, drivers licenses, etc.). As a final cleaning
> we wiped the flat black inside with a rag VERY SLIGHTLY dampened with
> kerosene. Let emphasize the the word slight. We usually used a rag
> that we could just stuff into a 100' 35 mm can. Put 10 to 20 drops
> (maybe a little more) on the rag, stuff it in the can, and let it set
> for a few days to evenly spread through the rag. When wiped on the
> flat black paint the rag took all the finger prints and smudges off
> and then evaporated in a day or less, leaving a velvety black surface.
> Use only enough kerosene to darken the surface you wipe but not
> enough to make it look wet. If you can squeeze out any from the rag
> you have way, WAY, too much.
>
> Tom
>
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