Re: [Leica] M6 and water world

[Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Well, Robert, it wasn't that scientific!!  Perhaps 40%water, 40% ammonia
20% peroxide?  If you only have a few spots on the back of the curtain
(common) that bother you, you can clean them with the body assembled.
Of course it will be somewhat cosmetic,as you probably also have 
some mildew around the drums, and you can't get to those with the 
body assembled.  Use a soft swab, be VERY gentle, and should be no
problem.  Use a dry swab or two to partially dry the curtain, and 
let it air dry with the mount and back open, of course.  Don't make the 
swab "drippy", just very damp. Might take a couple tries. take care and 
you shouldn't have a problem.

Walt


On
Mon, 16 Nov 1998, delia wrote:

> 
> Walt,
> 
> Do you remember the approximate proportions of ammonia, water and hydrogen
> peroxide needed to clean the mildew off the curtains?
> Is it one of those do-it-yourself projects that you just take off the front
> cap, open the back, and apply the swab - or do you need to disassemble the
> body in order to do so?
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert
>