Re[2]: black enamel or paint? M4

[eesyliu_at_eenw02po@smtpgwy.polyu.edu.hk]

Nowell:

        Your M4 with serial no. 1225xxx is a M4 lack (which means it is a paint 
model). The log of cameras from 1225001 to 1225800 are all paint models which 
are constructed in 1969.

Michael

eesyliu@ee.polyu.edu.hk


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Subject: Re: black enamel or paint? M4
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at SMTP
Date:    1/8/97 4:53 AM


At 9:19 AM 1/7/97, eesyliu_at_eenw02po@smtpgwy.polyu.edu.hk wrote:
>     Initially, M4 was made in standard chrome and then black enamel later 
>     on. Afterwards, black paint and chrome models were introduced. For the 
>     latest black chrome models, the black chrome was originally developed 
>     for the M5 by Canada and Wetzlar which was applied to M4. The paint
>     models are knows as"LACK" while the black chrome model were known as 
>     "Schwz" and the black paint models were "Schwz.1". I think the
>     difference between enamel and paint is that at the first time paint 
>     was to be applied to the metal body, the only long-lasting paint is 
>     enamel which is hard and sticky. It is also more expensive compared 
>     with paint.(I guess) Later on, quality paint was found and they
>     stopped to use enamel. To tell the difference is very easy because I 
>     got a list of serial numbers which shows all the models. Tell me the 
>     first 4 digits of the body serial number and I can tell you either it 
>     is enamel or paint.
>
>     Michael
>
Michael..I am not sure I understand your response to the difference between 
black paint and black enamel but I have an M-4  1st 4 digits are 
1225...what does your list say that one is?  Thanks.  Nowell
     
Chapel Hill, NC
     
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