Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] care for vulcanite & leatherette
From: Jeff S <4season@boulder.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 00:58:36 -0700

Bernard Delgado wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> Are there ways to care for the leatherette or vulcanite covering on vintage
> leicas BEFORE they start to crack & fall off?
> 
> Also whats the preferred care for old leica camera cases?
> -Bern
> 'Time is he Fire we Burn in'
> 

Bernard, as luck would have it, I just acquired a IIIf(?) case which
barely looked used! We are talking about no loose stiching and a velvet
lining which doesn't look like it spent much time pressed against a
camera. But the leather did feel brittle and I went over it with
Fiebing's 4 Way Care. It's a water-based liquid made up of what seems
like soap and maybe neetsfoot oil. The color is a bit darker now, but
the case and in particular, the strap, are much more flexible now. I
doubt that I'll ever actually haul my IIIf in it, but it sure does make
me appreciate how lavish the outfit really is.

- -- 

Jeff Segawa
Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado