David Craig Posted November 9, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted November 9, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 'vulcanite' leatherette cover on my M9-P is lifting/curling away from the body by the 'back door' - anyone know the best adhesive to stick it back with? Thanks. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted November 9, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted November 9, 2011 Normally it should be sufficient to push it back. Whatever you do, no Cyanoacrylate ("super" or "second") glue. A contact adhesive is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinster Posted November 9, 2011 Share #3  Posted November 9, 2011 This happended on my DIGILUX 2 i returned it back to dealer and Leica replaced and recover the finish. I cetainly wouldnt even attempt to re-glue a £5400 camera which is only a few months old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 9, 2011 Share #4  Posted November 9, 2011 I would try to re-glue it, you paid £5400 and want to keep using the camera rather than send it back for three or four weeks. It isn't an ornament  Stev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 9, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted November 9, 2011 Or get some really nice leather from Cameraleather and pull it off all the way and replace. Before anybody asks: No way will that invalidate your guaranty, in fact Leica rather likes customers doing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted November 9, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted November 9, 2011 Barge cement was what I always used on my Linhof leather when it peeled up. (and Linhof's leather always lifted up ...... always.) Â I would do it using toothpicks. The barge cement needs to dry for about 15 min. and it needs to be wiped on both the leather and the body * lightly I would spread the cement with a toothpick and keep the leather and the body apart while the cement dried with another piece of toothpick. Â Press it together when the glue looks glossy, (15 min is fine) Â Any shoemaker sells barge cement. Â I would never return it to Leica. They will just use cement as well. Â Very easy. good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 10, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted November 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) At least you know by the peeling skin that it's a genuine Leica, wouldn't happen on a Chinese fake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted November 14, 2011 Share #8  Posted November 14, 2011 Send it back!!! Come on, this should be THE sturdiest digital M …; for that price! And your dealer should give you a stand-in for the mean time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted November 15, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted November 15, 2011 Or get some really nice leather from Cameraleather and pull it off all the way and replace. Before anybody asks: No way will that invalidate your guaranty, in fact Leica rather likes customers doing that. Â I like this idea! If it's coming off anyway, go for the gold! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 15, 2011 Share #10  Posted November 15, 2011 This video after 4mins 50sec shows how Leica attach the self adhesive covering - but note the 'additional adhesive'? applied first ... maybe you need some of that?  L-Camera TV #1 - Baut Leica noch MP und M7? on Vimeo  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 17, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted November 17, 2011 leatherette does peel occasionally under certain conditions whether you pay 5000 whatevers or not. i stripped and replaced mine within a week by choice. it's worth to note that the leatherette or vulcanite uses a kind of double-sided sticky tape to secure it in place so i'm not sure how effective gluing it yourself is going to be since you are effectively gluing the sticky tape to the camera body...it can still lift. you also don't want to create a permanent bond in case it ever needs to be removed for repair purposes such as opening up the camera. the most sensible options might be to either live with it, send it back for repair by leica or strip and recover it yourself but that depends really on how confident you are with that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 17, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted November 17, 2011 i think the "additional adhesive" she applies is probably some form of lubricant that eventually becomes part of the final bond to prevent the covering from sticking to the body too quickly. note that she dabs it around the difficult areas - strap lugs, lens mount, frame lever etc. - this would allow some time to slide and maneuver the leatherette into place all over before it sticks fast completely. normally it's a very strong bond and you can see that they do it with great skill. also note that she doesn't remove the frame selector lever before covering. having recovered a few m's myself, if you don't remove that first, this is the most tricky part to work around neatly. don't do it at 4 o'clock in the morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 17, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted November 17, 2011 You are right, that is alcohol. Morgan advises the same method. That way the leather can be moved a bit after application until the alcohol evaporates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 18, 2011 Share #14 Â Posted November 18, 2011 *grin* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted November 18, 2011 Share #15 Â Posted November 18, 2011 By now it should be apparent it's not a DIY job. Given the camera is under Passport terms....... Live without it for a while! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted November 18, 2011 Share #16 Â Posted November 18, 2011 What's curious is that I have two 14 year-old M6 bodies that have never peeled and are still very much intact, and both with a lot of intensive use. The older coverings (M3, M2, etc.,) would chip off in small bits and not peel off as one piece. Â But my M9 started to peel after one month of very light use. I'm guessing the adhesive used is much different now and probably more eco friendly. I remember when Volvo switched to eco friendly glues primarily so that the factory workers wouldn't get sick. The downside was the interior parts would eventually become unglued. If this is for Leica employee health, then I guess I'll put up with the peeling defect that seems pretty common with the M9. In the end it doesn't affect any function or really bother me too much (it's just the principal of it.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 18, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted November 18, 2011 The older Leicas are covered with vulcanised rubber which is totally different to the plastic laminates they use now. Â Just use a dab of Copydex - you're sticking a bit of plastic to metal, it's hardly rocket science (just don't use superglue!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 19, 2011 Share #18  Posted November 19, 2011 I have the same issue with my M9P. For the moment it´s just lifting a tiny bit next to the screen. But I guess that is just the beginning of something more dramatic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted November 20, 2011 Share #19 Â Posted November 20, 2011 don't do it at 4 o'clock in the morning... Â Haha.. U read my blog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matlep Posted November 20, 2011 Share #20 Â Posted November 20, 2011 I had the issue of the leatherette lifting on my M9 but not on my M9P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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