You could try to clean the cap, but the paint is really IN there.
John
Hans van Veluwen wrote:
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
>
> :Also, it should be said that NO owner of an old OM-4 should be operating
> :with the original black battery cap. Those caps are painted, and under
> :a loupe you're likely to find gobs of paint on the threads. Use the
> :unpainted caps as found on 2s, 4T & 4Ti.
>
> Now his is interesting. I think this is the first time I've read this. If
> it's true (which it should be regarding JH's tech reputation), has it found
> its way to the FAQ ?
> And can't caps with paint particles in the threads (isolating efect) be
> cleaned with a steel brush, paint remover or something? And can paint
> particles have additional effect on the notorious short battery life of the
> OM-3 and OM-4? And does it also apply to the painted caps of the OM-1(n)
> black or OM-2(n) black?
>
> Hans (I want to paint it, paint it, paint it black...)
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