Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard If it is only the door vulcanite, DAG can supply you with an insert of a material which matches the vulcanite pretty well I have it on my M2 and M3. I think he even has complete doors! Frankly I don't give a FRA what my cameras look like. As long as they are perfect mechanically and optically. Jerry Richard DeLuca wrote: > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html