sksaito Posted November 1, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Despite living in a humid environment, my M3 vulcanite covering looks dry. I don't want it to chip off or anything. Is there some kind of a solution or oil for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hoferat Posted November 1, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 1, 2011 try ballistol - thats an oil made for weapons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 1, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 1, 2011 As vulcanite is a rubber I wouldn't use a petroleum based oil on it, and I don't think you can really revive it by rubbing any compounds into it. But if it is looking tired try some non-petroleum based hand cream, or olive oil, rubbed on with a soft cloth. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 1, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 1, 2011 Absolutely don't use a mineral-based oil. Olive oil, as Steve has said, or a lighter oil like almond. Try it on a small patch first. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMcD Posted November 1, 2011 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2011 Lots of good info here from the Leica FAQ Leica FAQ — Vulcanite Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 1, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 1, 2011 I used Glycerin with good results using an old tooth brush very carefuly and next wipe with a soft coton cloth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted November 1, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Based on my (long) experience in the field highly recommend the chemically neutral so called Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or white petrolatum (99% pure - white) : does not react with any material and is acid free. Beware of Glycerol apparently similar but chemically different and with opposite properties. First information here: Petroleum jelly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia cited (Wp) ... There Is a Common Misconception That petroleum jelly and glycerol (glycerine) are physically similar, Because They feel similar When applied to human skin. While petroleum jelly is a non-polar hydrocarbon hydrophobic (water-repelling) and insoluble in water, glycerol (not a hydrocarbon but an alcohol) is the opposite: it is so strongly hydrophilic (water-Attracting) That by continuous absorption of moisture from the air, the feeling of it Produces wetness on the skin, similar to the greasiness produced by petroleum jelly ... Well, finally, summing up: Petroleum jelly forms a film that prevents the degradation of vulcanite, and, most important, do not reacts chemically with it. Others Uses of Petroleum Jelly here:Petroleum Jelly Uses cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmhol Posted November 2, 2011 Share #8 Posted November 2, 2011 I used Glycerin with good results using an old tooth brush very carefuly and next wipe with a soft coton cloth. Me too, on my 111c when I first bought it. The vulcanite still looks good a few years down the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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