willemr Posted August 1, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I picked up my M10 today (happy as a child), but got annoyed during the unpacking of the camera. De plastic foil protecting the cover plate as kinda attached to it. And with attached I mean it literally. When I removed it, the plastic came of, but the glue not so much. Nothing a bit of warm water and mild detergent couldn't solve (no pun intended). The attached photo shows the problem. Everything shiny is the glue. 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! Anyone else experienced this? I reported it to the dealer, and they said they would take it up the chain. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Anyone else experienced this? I reported it to the dealer, and they said they would take it up the chain. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/275261-leica-m10-and-glue/?do=findComment&comment=3327815'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted August 1, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2017 I'm convinced a bit of white spirit will remove it, as did your soapy water. Next time take the base plate off, warm bit with a hair dryer and pull the foil off I must confess that tis example must have been extraordinarily attached to your camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willemr Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted August 1, 2017 I'm convinced a bit of white spirit will remove it, as did your soapy water. Next time take the base plate off, warm bit with a hair dryer and pull the foil off I must confess that tis example must have been extraordinarily attached to your camera. Well, I hope that there won't be a next time in the foreseeable future. A Leica M once every 7 or 8 years is expensive enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magosak Posted August 1, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 1, 2017 Now I don't feel guilty about leaving mine on permanently [emoji4] Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunta Posted August 1, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2017 I had this too. I just rubbed it with my thumb and it rolled off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willemr Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 1, 2017 That didn't work for me in this case. I had to scrub it of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted August 1, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 1, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have always just left these on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp995 Posted August 1, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2017 I have always just left these on. Same to me ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan54 Posted August 1, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2017 Left it on too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 1, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 1, 2017 Me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted August 1, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 1, 2017 I think most of us leave them on - also seems to be a big plus point when you come to sell. In fact if you pay for a full service with Leice they replace the protector if it is missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willemr Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted August 1, 2017 I tried that with the M9 years ago, but adding and removing the arca-swiss plate to the bottom plate destroyed the foil (cracked, blistered, etc) with was much harder to remove in the end. And it didn't do much for protection since its the corners /edges of the plate that take a beating a chip the paint (in my experience). The parts where the foil doesn't reach. And if you drop the camera (blasphemy) with foil, the foil is useless as anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted August 1, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 1, 2017 I have left it off too. Using it like that for three years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted August 2, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 2, 2017 I have always just left these on. Me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer_kugler Posted August 4, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 4, 2017 It's very easy to get it off with WD-40. Give it a try... Peer 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/275261-leica-m10-and-glue/?do=findComment&comment=3330011'>More sharing options...
willemr Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted August 4, 2017 You even removed the sticker. I left that one on there. But the plate itself is as clean as yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolite Posted August 4, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 4, 2017 I had issues with removing the plastic as well, however a few minutes of rubbing the gunk off with my thumb and finger removed it without issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted August 5, 2017 Share #18 Posted August 5, 2017 The camera retail industry often use [Ronson] lighter fluid...I followed suit four decades ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ricard Posted August 8, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 8, 2017 I think most of us leave them on - also seems to be a big plus point when you come to sell. In fact if you pay for a full service with Leice they replace the protector if it is missing. Why worry about the resale during the years you're actually using the camera? basically you are protecting YOUR baseplate for the next owner. Makes no sense to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwmount Posted August 9, 2017 Share #20 Posted August 9, 2017 I picked up my M10 today (happy as a child), but got annoyed during the unpacking of the camera. De plastic foil protecting the cover plate as kinda attached to it. And with attached I mean it literally. When I removed it, the plastic came of, but the glue not so much. Nothing a bit of warm water and mild detergent couldn't solve (no pun intended). The attached photo shows the problem. Everything shiny is the glue. IMG_8681 small.jpg Anyone else experienced this? I reported it to the dealer, and they said they would take it up the chain. I would insist that they send it over to Germany! ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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