passutoba Posted April 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) A minor thing really, but the white paint of the words accompanying button functions to the left of my M8 LCD screen are flaking off rapidly, I don't mind too much, just wear and tear with age I guess, but anyone got any quick remedies for getting them back? As in the best kind of paint to use? And a method without leaving excess paint over the back..? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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passutoba Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted April 25, 2013 Well, just in case anyone else has this problem at some point, I tried acrylic paint under a magnifying glass, with a very fine brush.....forget it, still too wide! I was idling at my desk this morning and spotted a fine tipped Tippex (correction pen)....I thought it might be worth a go and has proved ok.....you can get in the grooves better than a brush and scrape off the excess quite easily, not perfect, but looks better at least..........but for how long?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsambrook Posted April 26, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 26, 2013 And I thought I was the only one with the same problem ! Do you keep your camera in a case with a 'protective' rear cover like the Luigi one? I've convinced myself that's what's caused my paint to come out of the lettering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
passutoba Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 27, 2013 Nope, don't keep mine in a half-case......doesn't seem to be too widespread a problem though??....maybe we both have corrosively sweaty fingers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 28, 2013 Not much new under the sun here, as a quick search will reveal, including threads like this. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
passutoba Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks Jeff..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted April 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Micro tools.com Buy a lacquer stick. Remove ALL the old leftover paint with a round wood toothpick so you start fresh. Rub the stick over the engraving generously, then wipe off excess. WAIT a day then wipe off the haze. Much like removing tile grout which is done the same way. After a a month, when it is fully dry, a few coats of NuFinish car finish. Buy the liquid version. There is nothing to be done for printed on letters. Cost reduction. You take the hit and buy a new back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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