Two Grey FSUs

[je2a3]

My first attempt in repainting. I used silver Rust-o-leum hammerite after a sandblast and hopefully won't flake after baking the top and baseplate under a 100W halogen bulb. Not brave enough yet to paint the logos and still practicing how to do it.

 

[Chaser]

the zorki looks amazing

 

[Nikon Bob]

Looks good, let us know how the paint holds up.

Bob

 

[je2a3]

Was the paint, the appliance epoxy?

It's just regular Rustoleum "hammered finish" spray can from Home Depot for $5-6. I've used this to paint transformers on my audio projects and once it dries up [typically 48 hrs] it's tough and not easily scratched.

 

[je2a3]

the zorki looks amazing

Thanks! I love the Zorki 6, I think it's a better made camera than the FED 2 except for the black painted border which is usually nicked and flaked off. I also don't like the nylon cover. But when I reassembled the camera I was reminded of the Rollei 35RF. Maybe it was in my subconcious when I did it.....

 

[DaveP]

The logos are super easy, order a laquer stick from micro tool,rub it across the logo, then wipe off excess. Cant be any easier...............

 

[wyk_penguin]

That is cool. Someday I will transform my Kiev.

 

[dll927]

je2a3 -- I've recently gotten a couple of FED-2's. I'm trying to get some of those "different color" cameras. By now I think I 'm going back to Zorkis. The RF window on those FEDs nearly takes a microscope to figure out. And both of them are difficult to get the back on/off. I've had no such trouble with any of my Zorkis. The FED-2 may be one of the better FEDs, but if so, it's not saying much.

 

[Laika]

Very sweet! ... I've got a FED3b I won for 'one' cent and a can of dark charcoal hammertone paint and some body leather that need to get together 🙂 ... my kinda ultra budget Leica M6 LHSA look alike 😀

Do you have some closer pics?

 

[je2a3]

Very sweet! ... I've got a FED3b I won for 'one' cent and a can of dark charcoal hammertone paint and some body leather that need to get together 🙂 ... my kinda ultra budget Leica M6 LHSA look alike 😀

Do you have some closer pics?

Thanks that's a compliment knowing your work which I admire! The Z6 has Aki-asahi Leica S-M leanther while the FED 2 has original vulcanite resprayed flat black. Here's a bigger file. I look forward to seeing your FED 3b!

 

[John Robertson]

Like to covering on the Z6. Good tip about respraying the vulcanite flat black. Think I'll try that on my Zaria.