Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, You are correct. Since I originally posed the question, I have talked to a couple of repair people. I'm being told that patching is best, replicating the texture. But I wish I could find a whole new door in mint condition....:( Rich >Karen > >Contrary to what you have been told, there is no "replacement vulcanite" >which is a cast hard rubber that has been vulcanized to the Leica body in >one SEAMLESS piece. Replacement sheet coverings bonded to the body >will have a seam. > >Original vulcanite can be patched, locally, and the texture replicated. See >the archives and Mr. Nemings superb Q&A site in reference to that. > >Jerry > >Karen Nakamura wrote: > >> > >> >Is there any repair person who replaces vulcanite that might have the right >> >style? I know Leica USA has replacement vulcanite but the grain looks >> >nothing like the oringinal. This has me really depressed........:( >> > >> >> Did you check MicroTools.com and CameraLeather.com? They both sell >> replacement M vulcanite that they claim is close to original M specs. >> >> Karen >> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html