I love FSU cameras painted black. Some further proposals:
a) You can make the chrome knobs shine by immersing them in a bath of thinner (not any color number marks are to be immersed) and afterwards or instead of that further pass a teeth brush to deep cleaning.
b) To my taste, a black camera fits a light brown case. If you have one, polish it with clear brown shoe cream, not liquid. The idea is to clear the medium brown of the case, not to darken it. And of course you can make the best strap out of the original fed case, to directly attach to the camera, with black painted connerctors. Camera and strap as women bag and shoes; the same color.
c) if you have a collapsible lens, you can make a nice hood out of a cap from T-max developer. Paint it black too.
d) I think no need to tell you that for best lasting paint, a primer layer is due, and a second painting of black and red main parts, AFTER 3 or 4 WEEKS. If you have just finnished painting, you can use the camera with care, but the painting will be really dry only then.
d) Whenever money is available, Oleg will silence and soften it to unbelievable levels.
But the camera as is, with your work already done as it has been done, deserves my deep congrtulations !
Cheers.
Ruben
ps
And you have done a great job with the logo !
