6 bit DIY coding help.

[tedwin]

Hi.

I've found home coding quick and easy, my preferred method, a small dab of black nail varnish in the right place. Job done.
However, I bought a 21mm Elmarit (pre) yesterday, dab of nail varnish, no joy. To get the camera to recognise it I had to put a drop of correction fluid on top of the screw, next to the black dab. It works fine, but correction fluid sits a little uneasy with me, not sure how well it will cope with humidity or whatever.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for 'whiting out' screw heads on lens mounts? I'd try a drop of model enamel, but am concerned it would prove tricky to pick out if the mount ever needs to be removed.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Ted.

 

[Ben Z]

I used white automobile touchup (the kind that comes in a little tube with a brush in the top), similar to the black I used for the coding recesses (I hand-engraved them, not wanting to have the coding come undone when I'm away from home). In the event the flange needed removal, a bit of thinner on a Q-tip, followed by a wooden toothpick, ought to get the lion's share of it out of the screw slots so the driver will bite without slipping.

 

[250swb]

I wouldn't worry about a bit of white paint fouling things up, any camera tech (should you need one) that can't cope with things like that isn't the one you should be employing.

Steve

 

[rickp]

I have a small bottle of Modelmaster flat black and flat white enamel, and remover from the same company. no issues. they go on easily, don't run, dry quickly, and can be removed without problem.

Rick

 

[tedwin]

White paint it is then.


Thank you.