alandash Posted July 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) What is the best way to carefully clean the camera's chrome surfaces, without harming it or artificially shining it? I have some old LTM cameras (3B, 3C, etc.) that appear to be hardly ever used, but seem to have slightly dulled chrome, possibly atmospheric particulates, dust, grit, finger oil, etc. They have no dings or rust, and even the little accessory clip on top shows no wear due to flash or viewfinder being attached. Alan Dash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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normclarke Posted July 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2013 Alan, I have always used IPA for this task, used sparingly it will remove most grime and residues. Make sure it is of the purest grade as some is available mixed with too much water and other contaminants. Best, normclarke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted July 21, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2013 I second ipa. Use sparingly on an old lens cloth for cleaning the camera and lens body, rf window and vf eyepiece, also good for removing grease from LCD screens, dials and buttons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted July 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2013 Well, I certainly would not want my India Pale Ale to be watered down or contaminated! Would leave the chrome a bit sticky though... Sent from my iPad Mini using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 21, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 21, 2013 :D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyelm Posted July 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2013 Artwork restorers have been using spit to clean oil paintings for years, the enzymes in saliva loosens the proteins. This works well on cameras, just moisten a q-tip with spit and gently wipe away the accumulated dirt. For ribbed knobs a cocktail stick can be used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 21, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Fnarrrr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookeye Posted July 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 21, 2013 Had to use Google to find out what IPA is, only to discover it is the very same stuff I have always been using too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2013 Yes I find it difficult to read labels too after I've jrunk too mush isopropyl-thingy. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted July 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 22, 2013 People clean their cameras? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted July 22, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2013 People clean their cameras? People don't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted July 23, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2013 Artwork restorers have been using spit to clean oil paintings for years, the enzymes in saliva loosens the proteins. This works well on cameras, just moisten a q-tip with spit and gently wipe away the accumulated dirt. For ribbed knobs a cocktail stick can be used. Warnings Before to begin: Do not eat garlic or onions for two days at least, and use new toothpicks! :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient XI Posted July 24, 2013 Share #13 Posted July 24, 2013 Warnings Before to begin: Do not eat garlic or onions for two days at least, and use new toothpicks! :D I know you wrote in jest but the sulphur compounds in those two foodstuffs are quite capable of tarnishing several metals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted July 24, 2013 Share #14 Posted July 24, 2013 I know you wrote in jest but the sulphur compounds in those two foodstuffs are quite capable of tarnishing several metals. Thank you for clarification (you always learn something)...So I was right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 24, 2013 Share #15 Posted July 24, 2013 I use lighter fluid and q tips staying far from the vulcanite/leather joins next shine with dry coton patches. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritualized67 Posted July 27, 2013 Share #16 Posted July 27, 2013 Used some 99.95% IPA to clean up the chrome on my new old M4 and Summicron DR. Wow, they look brand new, so great suggestion! Of course, I thought I'd be slick and try and clean out a little dust inside of the camera in front of the cloth shutter (behind the lens ring) and a touch of dark finish/paint came off on the IPA wipe. Nothing to write home about, and I assume I didn't screw anything up (or I hope I didn't)? ~Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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