joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just looked down and noticed that the white paint is missing from the first leg of the M in M9. I don't know when it happened but I do know that I never dropped the camera. I'd like to get it fixed - as it's the sort of cosmetic thing that would make me crazy - but I a) don't know if it's fixable and am not sure it's worth waiting 6 weeks for. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Hi joeq, Take a look here Part of my M is missing. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Washington Posted February 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2011 Sure, they tend to do this and it's a badge of honor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted February 28, 2011 Sure, they tend to do this and it's a badge of honor. I think it's only a badge of honor if it fell off as I was dodging rocks in Libya. Short of that, it seems like shoddy workmanship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted February 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2011 Some of the white paint on mine has also gone. No big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 28, 2011 I expect the top cover wasn't cleaned properly before the lettering was painted. It might be oils in your skin having an effect. It is of course fixable but not clear whether Leica would paint it in by hand or replace the top cover which is a relatively big deal because of the amount of stuff that's fixed to the underside. It shouldn't happen of course and I would contact Leica to ask them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2011 Leica will repaint the missing white free of charge . I had it happen a few times on my DMR, the M9 has not shown the problem in my case. It is always done by hand, Mark. How else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) am not sure it's worth waiting 6 weeks for. Any thoughts? The DIY option is to use a wax paint stick. They are designed to fill engravings with paint. Rub it over the 'M', wipe off the excess with a soft cloth and the job is done. Most of the 'Made in Germany' came off my camera and the repair from the paint stick is indistinguishable from the original. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted February 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2011 This thing happened to my black chrome M8, and after just a few weeks. When I tired of this situation, I just removed all the white with acetone on a cotton wad. I would hesitate to do this to a painted camera, however. Anyone who has tried it? But that unsightly white logo should be removed. It looks vulgar. The best-looking M since the 1960's is the MP (though I have no reall quarrel with the red circle, which after all serves the useful purpose of keeping fools with screwdrivers off the adjustment screw ...) I do hope that the Gnomes will delete that glaring neon sign. A Leica M is its own brand logo. Those who know what a Leica is, will spot it at fifty meters, lettering or no lettering. The majority who have never heard about it will not be impressed by the model label because they don't understand it. They just see an old-fashioned camera, which is fine by me. I also hate clothing with large brand labels on it. Quality should be seen by the cut, and the material, and the taste of the wearer. The label should be seen only by an occasional dry-cleaner. The insuffferably elitist old man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 28, 2011 This thing happened to my black chrome M8, and after just a few weeks. When I tired of this situation, I just removed all the white with acetone on a cotton wad. I would hesitate to do this to a painted camera, however. Anyone who has tried it? But that unsightly white logo should be removed. It looks vulgar. See my reply above, but use a black paint stick instead. I wouldn't swear to it, but as I assume the paint stick is some sort of linseed oil type based paint it could just be possible to remove any blacking later with turpentine or white spirit. Don't quote me on that, but it would be easy to test first. But yes, don't use acetone on a black paint body even if its the M9 type of tough black paint. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenper Posted February 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 28, 2011 This thing happened to my black chrome M8, and after just a few weeks. When I tired of this situation, I just removed all the white with acetone on a cotton wad. I would hesitate to do this to a painted camera, however. Anyone who has tried it?.... Happened to my black M9 after a couple of months. Just took a wooden toothpick and ´gouged´ the rest off, with no visible marks on the black paint. Looks far better now; red dot doesn´t bother me either. Quite some brassing on the bottom plate edges, and a little on the top; doesn´t bother me either, but I certainly don´t do anything to accelerate it.... Hope to still be around when it looks like Tina Manley´s M8..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted February 28, 2011 Leica will repaint the missing white free of charge . I had it happen a few times on my DMR, the M9 has not shown the problem in my case. It is always done by hand, Mark. How else? Thanks - thinkim looking at a 6 week or longer turnaround? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted February 28, 2011 Some of the white paint on mine has also gone. No big deal. Didn't say it was- but thanks for your contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted February 28, 2011 The DIY option is to use a wax paint stick. They are designed to fill engravings with paint. Rub it over the 'M', wipe off the excess with a soft cloth and the job is done. Most of the 'Made in Germany' came off my camera and the repair from the paint stick is indistinguishable from the original. Steve Thanks for the idea. How permanent is this fix? And, if I don't do it well, is it undoable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted February 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2011 Didn't say it was- but thanks for your contribution. Glad to have been of assistance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeq Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted February 28, 2011 I expect the top cover wasn't cleaned properly before the lettering was painted. It might be oils in your skin having an effect. It is of course fixable but not clear whether Leica would paint it in by hand or replace the top cover which is a relatively big deal because of the amount of stuff that's fixed to the underside. It shouldn't happen of course and I would contact Leica to ask them. Just called NJ and they said 10 days - could be worse, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks for the idea. How permanent is this fix? And, if I don't do it well, is it undoable? Its as permanent as any method of filling engravings with paint, in fact other than hand painting or machine printing printing its the only method to neatly fill engravings with paint. No skill is required, and a paint stick costs maybe $6? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted February 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted February 28, 2011 Joe, I've got a couple cameras and lenses parts of whose paint repeatedly comes off. In my case, Leica redoes it automatically when I send the items for repair (I don't send them simply for re-painting), and after several months of use the paint disappears again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted February 28, 2011 Share #18 Posted February 28, 2011 Paint peeling on metal is just about always due to inadequate surface prep. The surface is lightly abraded (roughed up) to allow the paint to bite and stick.. followed by a careful solvent cleaning. The surface is now proper for painting. So, the old white in the M9 needs to be removed and the above done for permanent paint adhesion. HOW, to do the above in those little depressions is interesting as I have not tried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 28, 2011 Share #19 Posted February 28, 2011 Paint peeling on metal is just about always due to inadequate surface prep.The surface is lightly abraded (roughed up) to allow the paint to bite and stick.. followed by a careful solvent cleaning. The surface is now proper for painting. So, the old white in the M9 needs to be removed and the above done for permanent paint adhesion. HOW, to do the above in those little depressions is interesting as I have not tried. The M9 isn't a 'metal' surface, its black paint. I'm surprised you don't know? Even Leica aren't going to abrade the paint surface in the engravings before applying the white filler paint, so I'm also not sure how you expect other people to do that? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted February 28, 2011 Share #20 Posted February 28, 2011 Gee, how I could I not know the camera is painted?? Lord I am not a complete idiot yet. The body paint is slick and smooth, right…. the same prep applies. Surly you can gasp the principal in the method without finding fault! Check with your local body shop about painting on paint. Paint needs something to grip… so think of the original paint as primer for the white finish. And primer is sanded before applying the finish coat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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