Black lens paint touch up?

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Has anyone here successfully touched up the black paint in a Leica lens? If so what did you use and can you tell afterwards?

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[NB23]

Has anyone here successfully touched up the black paint in a Leica lens? If so what did you use and can you tell afterwards?

 

 

You used the lens and now want to sell it as Brand new, eh? Admit it.

[Washington]

NB23,

Now that isn’t a fair question at all. Touching up is an art…. it usually means

someone just wants to have something ‘’nice’’ again.

[NB23]

Lately I see too many people asking 1000$ more for their lenses then when they purchased it just last year (the 75 and 90 Cron, 50 lux asph come to mind).

 

I think I asked a fair question. I don't necessarily want to please just for the sake of it, though.

[Xmas]

Hi

 

If it is a rare black paint lens then touching it up will reduce its value substancially.

If it is not a rare lens then it wont alter resale value, but matching to the anodising is pretty impossible.

 

Buy some canvas instead.

 

Noel

[Washington]

NB23,

What’s unfair is just ASSUMING evil intentions and accusing someone of such.

Fair enough? Cheers.

[NB23]

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NB23,

What’s unfair is just ASSUMING evil intentions and accusing someone of such.

Fair enough? Cheers.

 

5 days later you come up with this out of nowhere? :confused:

 

But instead, why don't you contact the OP who's missing in action and ask him?

[pico]

You used the lens and now want to sell it as Brand new, eh? Admit it.

 

It is just as likely that the OP wanted to bring his lens back to the appearance of new. Your assertion is not warranted, and I find it offensive that you presume such.

 

To answer the original question, there are paint pens with felt tips indented to touch up glossy and semi-gloss paints. It is made by Testors, called "Enamel Paint Maker" and in French, "Marquer a peinture email". The catalog marking is "Flat Black, Noir Mat" #2549. There is a semi-gloss version as well. I find that one can buff the flat back to be semi-gloss and there are other types of finishes from the same vendor, "Testors". They have the best paints for small parts in the market. Their tiny spay cans of flat-black are the best I've ever used for restoring lens shades But that's a separate subject.

 

Very Best,

Pico

[NB23]

Pheeew I'm so glad not to be such an easily offended human being. I mean, how could I live?

 

But to get back to the question: You can try and see. Or why not contact Leica about it? Maybe they'll replace the part in question. Or sending it to Shintaro for a total artisteeque repaint?

[ho_co]

Anybody have a recommendation for a matte black touch-up?

 

My 24/2.8 has some rather offensive shiny edges on the protruding rear portion of the lens shell, where I managed to knock some of the paint off trying to mount the lens. Considering the sensor's reflectivity, I'd like to avoid crisp aluminum reflections in the camera body.

[Xmas]

Hi

 

olde worlde enamel black board paint or new fangled acrylic black board paint.

 

The old suff can be diluted with thinners to impove its matt capability, but try it on a scrap part rather then the lens.

 

Noel

P.S. Sharpie less likely to create dust upon abrasion

[Washington]

NB23…. shucks, I didn’t mean to sound harsh or sensitive for that matter.

I was just pointing it out as I see a lot of think the worst first stuff here. Nothing

personal I assure you!!!! Peace and good will brother.

[Washington]

Also, it may have to do with my frustration with my own touch-up I am doing now

caused by me doing something stupid.

[Phil Aus]

Thanks 

On 5/9/2011 at 1:30 PM, pico said:

Thanks for that, I fell with my camera round my neck and scratched the front of the lens casing. I'll try the tester you suggest below 

Cheers

On 5/9/2011 at 1:30 PM, pico said:

It is just as likely that the OP wanted to bring his lens back to the appearance of new. Your assertion is not warranted, and I find it offensive that you presume such.

 

To answer the original question, there are paint pens with felt tips indented to touch up glossy and semi-gloss paints. It is made by Testors, called "Enamel Paint Maker" and in French, "Marquer a peinture email". The catalog marking is "Flat Black, Noir Mat" #2549. There is a semi-gloss version as well. I find that one can buff the flat back to be semi-gloss and there are other types of finishes from the same vendor, "Testors". They have the best paints for small parts in the market. Their tiny spay cans of flat-black are the best I've ever used for restoring lens shades But that's a separate subject.

 

Very Best,

Pico