....Well, I got it today, and it is not really the marbled look I thought I was going to get, but after careful consideration, I had the old vulcanite off in about 20 minutes. In another hour, between razor blades, q-tips and nail polish remover and a brillo pad, the camera was totally devoid of old adhesive.
The installation went good overall. The back plate was a bit larger than the opening so i had to trim the leather down a bit so the adhesive made a bit of a mess.
On the front, the four screw holes were a tiny bit elongated and did not fit tightly around the screws, but close enough.
I really like the all chrome look of the grey leather, kind of different. Now I need that nice chrome Summicron ( hint, hint ). Kind of looks like Leica's version of the Hasselblad "HDC" moon camera...🙂
The only problem now is when I cleaned up the little bit of adhesive around some of the seams, the rubbing alcohol got into the leather and discolored it a bit. So I am not really sure how to clean it up.
Overall, I had a good time putting the new leather on and I am happy with the way it turned out......it sure is "My" camera now, LOL!!
