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Mikey99
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Username: Mikey99
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 02:23 pm: | 
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I have a Pentax MX in great shape except the paint along the top and bottom of the camera back is blistered and peeling. I think this is a result of the light seal foam eating at the paint. Light seals have been cleaned and replaced and I had the idea to try touching up these areas on the back. The camera back is removable so it shouldnt be too hard to mask the rest of the back, leaving just these areas exposed, remove the bubbled paint, sand lightly and spray. Just need to find some black spray paint thats durable enough for this application and matches the other paint on the camera. Any recommendations on a paint to use ? |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 437
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 05:57 pm: |
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Your main problem will be to match the 'lustre' of the original surface finish, otherwise you will get the repainted areas standing out like a sore thumb. No touch up system will match the durability of the original paint finish. However I always choose shade and surface finish match over durability - once you find the correct paint it is always easy to keep retouching if wear occurs.
As to what paint to use; I tend to use acrylic based automotive paints. and apply these using an airbrush. The smaller droplets produced by said equipment, giving a much better match to the surface finish. |
Mikey99
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Username: Mikey99
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 07:03 am: |
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I picked up a can of black Duplicolor auto paint
mentioned in another thread. Haven't actually repainted the camera back sections , but I did test the paint on a small strip of metal and it looks like a good match. Its certainly not as durable as the original coating, but using the fingernail test it resists scratching under moderate pressure pretty well. |
