Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] VULCANITE MAINTENANCE
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@nashville.net>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 14:12:44 -0500

Bill Satterfield wrote:
>Leica USA says to use Lexol. A leather specialist said Lexol crystalizes-
>whatever that means and what its implications are I do not know. The thing
>is I just purchased a M5 and the covering looks almost new. I just want to
>keep it that way. Looks like lemon oil will leave an oily surface-
>something I do not want.

What about some of the various UV protecting sprays for cars, etc.?
I used one called 303 on my M6s after they got handled with my insect 
repellant covered hands. After I cleaned them throughly with soap and 
water (really, just be real careful) I coated the covering with the 303 
and they seemed no worse for the wear! All fixed since last summer.

Henry