PatrickONeill
Well-known
I got a nice 35mm summicron v3 this weekend. and it looks minty fresh except for the white and yellow markings on the barrel look a bit dull.
I want to clean it and brighten the markings up for better legibility and aesthetics.
suggestions?
I want to clean it and brighten the markings up for better legibility and aesthetics.
suggestions?
250swb
Well-known
Naphtha would be my first choice. Its otherwise known as lighter fuel, put a little on a cloth or cotton bud and rub into the markings.
Steve
Steve
nobbylon
Veteran
go carefully with lighter fluid as it starts to remove the infill if you rub too much
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
You could try some "Isopropyl Alcohol"... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol
It shouldn't dissolve the paint in the engravings but test it somewhere inconspicuous just to be sure.
I use it at work almost every day for cleaning eclectically contacts in laptops and PCs.
It shouldn't dissolve the paint in the engravings but test it somewhere inconspicuous just to be sure.
I use it at work almost every day for cleaning eclectically contacts in laptops and PCs.
Sparrow
Veteran
Lens cleaning fluid and a child's toothbrush seems to get most stuff off, I favour the Barbie princess one
Barbie brand accessories are the best for camera care and repair.
I use only Barbie brand sun-catcher suction cups to pull the elements out of Summicrons and other lenses.
Go lightly with any cleaning fluid on the paint- it will come out completely.
I use only Barbie brand sun-catcher suction cups to pull the elements out of Summicrons and other lenses.
Go lightly with any cleaning fluid on the paint- it will come out completely.
PatrickONeill
Well-known
I went at it with a damp microfiber cloth and got it 80% there. then tried the soft toothbrush method and I knocked out both of the f2 marks on the DOF scale. 
so... any experiences with a Lacquer-Stik Paintstick Kit?
so... any experiences with a Lacquer-Stik Paintstick Kit?