There are a couple websites I've looked at (but didn't save the URL's) that
deal with painting, old Leicas and also some of the Russian cameras. Seems
pretty straightforward, though I recall that one guy says remove the old
chrome by 'reverse chrome plating' or some kind of chemical bath. Then just
smooth, clean, prime, and paint. Like with cars, the prep is the key
thing... and where all the time goes in.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:14:28 -0700
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Brassing, was OM Braising
>
> Do you mean brassing, i.e. paint wearing off so tha the underlying brass
> shows?
>
> Well, mostly brass, titanium on the 'T(i)' models, plastic on most 2
> digit models and brass colored undercoat on the OMPC.
>
> Sharpies work to hide small flaws, but there isn't much solution I know
> of to big areas short of a new cover/part or repainting. I've never seen
> much about repainting on the list. anybody with some experience to share
> on the subject. I have a few new top plates, but have been thinking I'd
> like to try repainting a bottom plate. No color to fill in and it would
> retain the serial number.
>
> Moose
>
> danrich wrote:
>
>> On the black OM body's, anybody have a technique to hid or remove braising?
>> Only way I know is a selective use of using a black marker or gun bluing?
>>
>
>
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