MaDeVa Posted April 24, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have seen several posts about M9, M, MM but not one about the M-E. Since the M-E is painted (anthracite grey paint according to Official Leica data sheet) I would expect some brassing over the time, isn't it? Mine is now 1 year old, about 4000 actuations, and has no sign of wear. Does anyone experienced any brassing on the M-E? Please share the photos of your M-E. Here is mine. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks Massimo Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks Massimo ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/244155-m-e-brassing/?do=findComment&comment=2803963'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted April 24, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2015 Not paint, epoxy coating - and it is quite tough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceVentura1986 Posted April 24, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2015 I've had mine for about 30 months and it still looks pristine. Jaap, I wasn't aware that Leica used an epoxy coating on it instead of paint. Thanks for the info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckrider Posted April 24, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2015 ha ha, for noble looking black they use colour, for this bulls...sh anthracite the use epox, taht it will last forever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 24, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2015 Black is a coating as well, maybe the toughness varies between colours, it is not unknown. At any rate it is vastly superior to the "real" black paint Leicas. We used to pay a premium for the privilege. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunston Posted April 24, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2015 you need a fine sand paper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted April 24, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a small amount of brassing above the viewfinder, but hardly noticeable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDeVa Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted April 24, 2015 Not paint, epoxy coating - and it is quite tough. I didn't know that, they call paint…. :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2015 I guess the guy with the brush went into retirement... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted April 24, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 24, 2015 Mine is showing brassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDeVa Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted April 24, 2015 Mine is showing brassing. photo please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Pandorf Posted April 25, 2015 Share #12 Posted April 25, 2015 photo please Some quick iPhone snaps: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/244155-m-e-brassing/?do=findComment&comment=2804898'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 27, 2015 Share #13 Posted April 27, 2015 I didn't know that, they call paint…. :-( "Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film." - Wikipedia The Leica 'paint' for the current range of digital cameras is applied as a very fine powder coating, then it is heated allowing the powder to melt and flow forming the paint skin. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDeVa Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted April 27, 2015 "Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film." - Wikipedia The Leica 'paint' for the current range of digital cameras is applied as a very fine powder coating, then it is heated allowing the powder to melt and flow forming the paint skin. Steve If so, apart the color a grey M-E and a black MP should have the same type of paint / process and should brass in the same way, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 27, 2015 Share #15 Posted April 27, 2015 Not really, my grey car has much more resilient paint than my neighbour’s identical black one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Fanatic Posted April 28, 2015 Share #16 Posted April 28, 2015 Mine's brassing nicely on the corners (admittedly 99% of the mileage was done by the previous owner ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted April 28, 2015 Share #17 Posted April 28, 2015 Call me strange but I wish my M9 had black chrome and did not wear through. I like pristine looking!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 28, 2015 Share #18 Posted April 28, 2015 The black chrome on my Monochrom shows signs of wear - beginning of silvering around the edges, a few scuffs and a general dullness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Fanatic Posted April 28, 2015 Share #19 Posted April 28, 2015 . . . beginning of silvering around the edges, a few scuffs and a general dullness. That actually perfectly describes my hair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamboat Posted April 29, 2015 Share #20 Posted April 29, 2015 Black paint is what you want for brassing - if that's what you want. It's the contrast between the black and the brass that makes the effect. The grey M-E will never achieve that effect. Black chrome wears down to kind of a shiny chrome or something. That's what my M4, M6 and M6ttl have all done. The most worn camera I've ever seen is not a Leica. A staff photographer at a newspaper had a Honeywell Pentax that he'd used so much there was NO paint left on it. Just brass. Outstanding camera. He carried it on the back shelf of his VW Karmann-Ghia convertible. No one ever stole it. Today they'd steal the camera along with the Karmann-Ghia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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