Would any one help me trace who repainted my black M3 — Serial #1025775

[PharaohArs]

Hey all,

I've got a black paint M3 (serial 1025775) and I'm on a mission to find out who repainted it.

Leica records confirm it's a 1961 chrome single-stroke (batch 1023001–1027800), so definitely a repaint — not original BP.

I've already contacted:
- Kanto Camera — awaiting reply
- Lumière Camera (Takahashi-san) — awaiting reply
- Leica Archives — awaiting reply
- DAG Camera — awaiting reply
- Cameraworks-UK — awaiting reply
- Sherry Krauter — awaiting reply
- YYe Camera — confirmed they didn't do it, no records kept
- Stuart Vu — out of business 15+ years, ruled out
- Shintaro Yaginuma — retired, unreachable
- Malcolm Taylor — need to call

I'll post photos shortly. If anyone recognizes the paint style, knows other refinishers I should contact, or has seen this serial pop up anywhere — I'd really appreciate the help.

This is purely for personal curiosity about my camera's history. Thanks in advance!

 

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Please post a pic.

You might add Shueido to your list and Enzo Patagonean.

DAG and Sherry are not painters.

I can look up my restoration35.com records later.