Ernstk Posted March 4, 2016 Share #81 Posted March 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Remove the top and bottom plates. Put them into a vibratory abrasive unit with ground walnut shells. Let it run for 20 days. The outcome will be brilliant brass - or whatever is below the paint. If you don't mind messing with now-illegal chemicals, get a high quality auto paint stripper and mix in formic acid. Submerge. Do not touch. Thanks for the detailed info! I used to have a black paint M4 which had lovely brassing. My M240 has small spots of brass showing and I've been thinking about enlarging those brass areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Ernstk, Take a look here Black paint on M thinner than usual? Brass already showing.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
CheshireCat Posted March 5, 2016 Share #82 Posted March 5, 2016 If, hypothetically, you wanted to accelerate the brassing on your black M240, what would be the best way to do this? Use it a lot more ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 5, 2016 Share #83 Posted March 5, 2016 Hmm, I do not know what to make out of it. I certainly plan on selling my camera in due time, so resell value is important to me. On the other hand I looked very carefully into protective half cases, but I can't decide to go for them. I just like the "naked" M. I think I will cope with it and accept that owning a Leica is an expensive hobby . I am just a bit dissapointed, because my M9 was much more durable. And I am very envious of Peter H and his very soft hands So let me guess: your Leica is a status symbol, yes? If I was you, I'd have a half-case on it, wear super soft gloves and a mask. And I'd only use it indoors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 5, 2016 Share #84 Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks for the detailed info! I used to have a black paint M4 which had lovely brassing. My M240 has small spots of brass showing and I've been thinking about enlarging those brass areas. Why? Brass comes naturally. A brassy camera with no nice pics to back it is wannabeism. Just use the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted March 6, 2016 Share #85 Posted March 6, 2016 Why? Brass comes naturally. A brassy camera with no nice pics to back it is wannabeism. Just use the camera. Why? Because I love the look of brass and black paint on an M body. Evidently I'm not alone in this. And your 'wannabeism' comment is just silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 7, 2016 Share #86 Posted March 7, 2016 Well, it used to be that rookie PJs would attack their Nikon F cameras with sandpaper to get the veteran reporter look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted March 10, 2016 Share #87 Posted March 10, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have to admit that while there are many looks that I like with M's, and silver with a silver lens has always been a favorite, the look I like the absolute most is black on black and brassed to hell. I find that look so attractive. I have actually been kicking around the idea of replacing my silver M-A with a black paint MP for this reason. On the digital M side, I was sad to hear my beloved M246 with it's black chrome finish is not likely to show any of that beautiful brass. Oh well. And then lenses... Good luck with that. Aside from expensive and rare vintage black paint and LHSA models, I can't think of anything that will give that look. I believe the new 50 Lux and 35 Cron Black Chrome lenses are brass, but again, black chrome is not really likely to wear to the brass like black paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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