Prosaic
Well-known
Is there a proven method to clean yellowed markings on black cameras?
peterm1
Veteran
I think there is a kind of waxy paint stick that you can buy from auto parts store - its used for the highlighting the embossed markings on tyres and such; for those that are turned on by such things. I believe this is the ants pants for cameras as it can be rubbed into the engraved groves and then the excess is burnished off with a rag.
Shok
Low Roller
This stuff is your friend...
I think there's alternatives to it around, but it's the best I've found for cleaning gunk off pretty much anything.
I think there's alternatives to it around, but it's the best I've found for cleaning gunk off pretty much anything.
George S.
How many is enough?
Carefully applying a liquid degreasing cleaner works too.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
If all else fails, ond only if all else fails, you can dig the remaining paint out and replace it, using one of the paint sticks sold by Microtools.
Bill58
Native Texan
Would diluted (50/50) laundry bleach on a Q-tip work?
FallisPhoto
Veteran
If it's paint, not encaustic (wax based), it might. I just don't like using chemicals on a camera when i don't know what they will do to it. I try to stick to stuff I know is harmless.
George S.
How many is enough?
I'm fairly certain that a 50/50 bleach solution is way too strong for something like this. It could literally bleach out any surrounding color. I'd stay away from bleach and start with a degreasing cleaner as I mentioned.