If I was gonna go to the trouble of removing the paint and recoating the Ti,
I'd seriously consider having the parts anodized. Anodized Ti produces an
array of colors, depending on method used. All the colors are a result of
light interference through the oxides formed, and not the result of
pigments. I'm a bit surprised Olympus didn't anodize the Ti used when the
bodies were produced, they'd have had a lot more durable surface finish than
with either the Champagne or black paints that were used.
See these for examples:
http://www.titaniumfinishing.com/page09.htm
http://www.anolaze.com/titanium2.htm
One could have a truly unique Ti Olympus this way...
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Scott Gomez
Just think, an acid green Ti with red snakeskin. :-) Seriously
some of the more subdued anodized colors would look great with the
custom leathers. I wonder whether the titanium plating on the Leica
M6 titanium model is anodized. It does have kind of a brown look.
Looks very handsome with the black ostrich leather pattern grips.
Interesting that it has been dropped from the line. Of course you
could the get the model in 24 carat gold plate.
It may be a difference in philosophy. With Olympus titanium was a way
to enhance lightness and strength while some some other companies saw
it as a fashionable decorative finish.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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