Re: [Leica] Leica Users digest V18 #248

["Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>]

Gaffer's tape does eventually dry out and leave the dry adhesive on what it
was stuck to.  Great stuff though.  Do get the good stuff.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "asparaco" <asparaco@metafour.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Users digest V18 #248


> >
> > Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:57:26 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Ray Moth <ray_moth@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Should I black tape my Leica?
> > Message-ID: <20001211055726.23776.qmail@web9105.mail.yahoo.com>
> > References:
> >
> > Kurt wrote:
> > That's the most idiotic question I've ever heard. It does not deserve
> > an answer.
> > > I've been reading that some people like to cover their Leica's logo
> > > and emblem with black tape. I'm debating whether or not to do this.
> > > Doesn't it leave gummy stick adhesive on the camera?
> > >
> > > The Leica M6 seems relatively inconspicuous as it is, does tape
> > > really make a difference?
> > >
> > > Tristan Tom
> > > NO ARCHIVE
> I have to confess all of my cameras are covered with black "gaffers" tape.
I
> am in the motinpitcherbiness so it is a common item. If you get a top
brand
> like Permcel or the like you will find it is a very durable cloth tape
which
> does  not leave a residue. I travel a lot-my cameras get tossed into
> assistant cameramans ditty bags, hang from dollies, get used by PA's, DA's
> and anyone else available. Over a period of time as the tape wears at a
> particular point I add another patch and once every few years I remove it
> and replace it completely. I tape these cameras for the following reasons
1)
> the tape is not as slippery as the camera finish, 2) helps keep dust and
> moisture out of the guts and takes abrasion instaed of the camera finish,
3)
> after many years of consistent and hard use will leave the finish of the
> camera Excellent ++ instead of Excellent+ which equals higher resale, 4)
the
> tape makes a $1500 camera body look like a $15 camera body- in the course
of
> travel you are inevitably exposed to moments where there could be  a grab
> and run or a pickup and pass- at a bar-in a airline travel
> lounge-restroom-anything you can do give yourself an edge saves a whole
lot
> of hassels. These comments represent  my experience only.
>
> regards
> asparaco/chicago
>
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