Some places sell colored pencils specially made to fill the lettering around the
lenses and speed rings and the like, but I just pick them up at the local art
supply
-- you know, the kind of pencil with the string down the side that you pull and
peel
the cover. Just rub the pencil across the engraved letters and fill them with
the
colored lacquer, then rub the excess off with a tissue. If necessary, you may
need
to clean with a tissue dipped in alcohol or perhaps acetone.
I've never found a good way to re-paint the larger lettering (like the "OLYMPUS"
above the prism) -- maybe somebody has found a method to do that....
Our only source for MD caps is by "robbing the dead" -- taking them off dead
(OM)
bodies we find here and there. After that, the most popular solution (judging
by the
cameras we see) is to cover the hole with vinyl tape.
Wayne Katez wrote:
> Question to John and /or Clint:
> a) In the course of a CLA can anything be done to clean up the engraved
> lettering
> that has "yellowed" from age
> (or a from previous unknown owner who may have smoked)?
> b) Are OM-2 MD caps (black) available?
>
> thanks,
>
> Wayne
> Jacksonville
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Many (if not most) OM's will need seals, and that should be included in the
> > charges. Every operational function should be checked, repaired and
> > adjusted
> > to work properly -- for example, the self-timer, flash sync, MD operation,
> > etc., not just the meter and speeds.
> >
> > The finder and eyepiece should be cleaned, though damage to the screen
> > and/or
> > is a problem on some cameras, and can be corrected only by replacement.
> > This
> > may not be economically feasible on some cameras. Mirrors should be
> > cleaned,
> > but only if needed, and previous damage such as scratching can be corrected
> > only by replacing the mirror, which is usually uncalled for as this will not
> > affect performance.
> >
> > Then there's the odd problems such as strap lugs that work loose, bent back
> > latches, and so on -- these should all be repaired as a matter of course.
> > And the camera should be thoroughly cleaned -- it may not be new, or look
> > new, but it should be as clean as possible.
> >
> > Dean wrote:
> >
> > > What exactly do CLAs on OM bodies entail? What should I expect from one?
> > > For example, should the viewfinder return spotless and dustfree? Will the
> > > mirror be cleaned? Will all of the foam be replaced? What else should one
> > > expect? I'd appreciate your input on this newbie question. thanks.
> > > -dean
> > >
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