Wayne Posted May 15, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Last November I sent my M8 to Leica for CLA; as part of the service, they replaced the covering (Vulcanite?) on the camera as a matter of course...I had not requested the replacement. Now the covering is coming up where it abuts the the buttons on left side of LCD. I have pressed it back down several times, but it persists in detaching. Is there a home-brew method of dealing with this? I hate to send the camera off for another month or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 15, 2016 Posted May 15, 2016 Hi Wayne, Take a look here Vulcanite/covering question. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gbealnz Posted May 15, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2016 I'd be trying a contact adhesive, a small amount first. We have "F2" out here, but anything that you apply, and let dry, then push the two parts together should work. "F2" cleans up with either turps or petrol, can't remember which. I use it for shoes etc, so even a trip to a shoe repair place might be enough, heck you won't need much. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilstgmd Posted May 16, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 16, 2016 What about taking the chance and putting some real leather on it? It is fairly simple (see http://meder.myportfolio.com/leica-m8-re-leathering), you can get really good pre-cut leather at http://www.cameraleather.com/online_ordering.htm#Leica or http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/M8/M8.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. I guess I will try the contact cement; failing that, go with real leather....It does look nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 17, 2016 Contact or Akiash just recovered My M9-P with leather very easy and came out very well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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