On Mon, 2 Nov 1998 12:29:24 EST, Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
>I have a 200/4 Zuiko which I bought new about 18 years ago. It has remained in
>remarkably good shape, with one exception. The built in lens hood (and ONLY
>the hood) has some severe paint flaking on it. The rest of the lens is
>essentially unmarked. I'm guessing that maybe there was a bad batch of paint?
>
>In any event, I've been thinking about removing the hood and refinishing it.
>Does anyone know how to remove these hoods? Am I crazy for even thinking about
>doing this?
>
>Paul Schings
>Coventry, RI
Hello Paul.
The hood consists of two parts, one serrated 'grip ring' near the
bottom, and the flat rest of it. You can unscrew these two parts in
the normal way, and by this detach the main (plain) part for easier
spray-painting (or is it paint-spraying...?).
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht Holland.
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