Leica M6 two little spots Light Leaks

[emankayker]

Hi all
I got these two spot appearing now in most of my shots
I don't see where it's coming from, I gess it's where the film is parked for a while because it's sometimes more or less bright and visible.
regards

 

[Moriturii]

Hole in the curtain?

 

[nobbylon]

in a darkened room shine a strong torch through the front and back on both curtains to check for curtain leaks. If they are then liquid rubber them as they look small.

 

[emankayker]

I'll go and check with a light but the curtains seem fine...

 

[emankayker]

Hi, thanks for the inputs
I tested the curtain with a light and it seems fine.
Excuse my ignorance, but who is Sherry K?
aperture64, what was your leaks like, if I may ask?

 

[emankayker]

oOook
it was the second curtain, and that explain why I didn't have it in all of my shots!
thanks all for the infos. I might try some nail polish... suggested this to Mukul in PM but what do you think?

 

[jordanstarr]

Nail polish? Find out what the pros use and use that. You don't want to mess up your curtains. I can't tell you what to use, but nail polish seems too brittle and not appropriate for that purpose. it only takes a dab with a toothpick with the right stuff. I have an M2 with a patch on the curtain and you can hardly notice it. Please do some research before you apply anything you think might work.

 

[Steve M.]

Try something called Liquid Electrical Tape, and don't put much or you'll really buckle the shutter material. Best to put it on lightly, then ck after it dries for light tightness. If still needing more, try another light coating.

 

[emankayker]

Ok, nail polish is too stiff?

 

[emankayker]

ok I'll go to the local dealer... : )
or do you know what liquid Electrical Tape or equivalent is called in french?
cheers
thanks a lot for the great help

 

[emankayker]

how do you translate liquid electrical tape or equivalent in french, any idea?
thanks