Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4 Black Paint
From: Chandos Michael Brown <cmbrow@wm.edu>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:35:50 -0500

I agree: I've covered the bottom plates of all my Ms (and other cameras, 
for that matter) with Dr Black Tape's patent scratch proofer.  Nary a new 
bright mark, and I'll set 'em down on sandpaper w/o a quiver.

Chandos

At 08:17 PM 3/13/01 -0600, you wrote:
>DOUGLAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>This is what they make BLACK TAPE for man!
>Do the deal and go buy a roll at the hardware store.
>
>Henry
> >
> >Okay, I have a potential offer of a black paint M4 -- a valuable camera
> >(although this ones pretty seriously brassed) -- and I'd trade for it,
> >except that it's missing the black bottom plate.  A standard chrome plate
> >has been substituted.  I said I wasn't particularly concerned about
> >cosmetics, but this looks just silly, and significantly lowers the value of
> >the body.  So what I'm wondering is this:  is it going to be possible to
> >find a vintage black-paint plate?  Will it be a fortune?  I suppose I could
> >order a new one, or substitute black chrome... but it would be nice to have
> >a beat-up old plate to make the camera whole.
> >
> >cheers,
> >
> >Douglas Cooper
> >http://www.dysmedia.com
> >
> >NO ARCHIVE
> >
> >

Chandos Michael Brown
History and American Studies
College of William and Mary
www.wm.edu/cas/asp/faculty/brown