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Ddupree79
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Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I have two Kodak Autographic Junior 1-As, and I am wondering what is the safest way to clean the metal areas that are painted black? Thanks for your time.
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Fallisphoto
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Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 - 04:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Depends on what you are cleaning off of it. Different solvents are used for different things.

for things that are water soluable: water

dead paint: automotive polishing compound

grease and hydrocarbon residue: napatha

pine pollen, most inks and cigarette tar: alcohol

blood: hydrogen peroxide

If it is not a valuable collectors item though, and if the paint is in bad shape, the best thing to do is usually to strip it and repaint.
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Mr_flibble
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Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 05:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I don't think I've ever had to remove blood from a camera before! Then again, I've never swung my Kodak Medalist at someone's head either. :-)
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Boy Rick, just think of the dents and marks that would leave!

PF
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Marty
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Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

On the head or the camera?
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Mr_flibble
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Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 01:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

"Cause of death; blunt head trauma"

To get back to the OP's question. For cleaning painted areas I usually use Q-tips dipped in Alcohol.
Sometimes if the dirt is bad I start with a damp cloth first.
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Ddupree79
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Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks for all of the information. I tried alcohol and Q-tips before I posted this, but I was worried that it left some of the paint rather "foggy" looking.
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Mr_flibble
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Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Alcohol does leave a waxy residu when it reacts with acids from dirty fingerprints and the like. It should clean off with a fresh q-tip/towel/swab. If it did dissolve the paint than you would've seen it clearly on the Q-tips.

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