theslvrfox Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just bought a mint/near mint m7 on eBay. I took the camera out of my bag yesterday and there was a paint chip showing silver underneath . Is this normal since its a brass top? Has this happened to other peoples? I am over thinking it but i wanted to keep the resale value high. My friend said it might not be brass? 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! Quote 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/303216-black-paint-chipped-out-of-nowhere-on-m7silver-underneath/?do=findComment&comment=3850043'>More sharing options...
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pedaes Posted November 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 7, 2019 Welcome to the Forum and sorry to hear. What you are seeing is probably the plating for the "black chrome" finish coat. I would touch it in with some satin/semi-gloss paint.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslvrfox Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 7, 2019 Do you think it will further chip from this one chip? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 7, 2019 If you are asking me - who knows, your guess is as good as mine. The black chrome finish is pretty tough and this is not common as far as I know - others may chip in (sorry) with other advise. I understand this is disappointing for you,and I feel this, but unless you have option to return camera, which I expect is unlikely now, I would forget it and enjoy the camera. If everything else about the camera is good then that is more important for you. Just see it is as a bit of your personal customisation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchrome Posted November 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 7, 2019 I've never seen black chrome chip before. Are you sure it isn't black paint? But black paint cameras should show brass if chipped... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslvrfox Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted November 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, silverchrome said: I've never seen black chrome chip before. Are you sure it isn't black paint? But black paint cameras should show brass if chipped... This is what my friend said . But the guy above said it should show silver . I’m a bit confused is it a fake top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 7, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ok - what the 'guy above' said was it is probably the plating that comes between the brass and the black chrome. Painted cameras (of which this isn't one, at least when it left the factory) do not have or need this plating and they wear to show brass. Just trying to help you and you can see my username so please be polite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 7, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 7, 2019 Mr Guy Above, don't get a chip on your shoulder! 😛 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, ianman said: Mr Guy Above, don't get a chip on your shoulder! 😛 Love it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Posted November 8, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) I once had a silver M7 that tapped against a wall once. A big flake of silver came off the top plate. It was brass underneath. This was circa 2007. Edited November 8, 2019 by TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 8, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 8, 2019 It is not a "fake top". The levels of both paranoia and finickiness in this forum seem to be reaching record levels. If you were to file the top of an M7 you will initially expose 'silver' before reaching the brass. I think the silver is a thin layer of nickel (or something like that) which is used to plate the brass before the black chrome finish is applied. Black paint is applied straight on the brass so there is no intermediate silvery layer. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslvrfox Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 9, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 11:14 PM, wattsy said: It is not a "fake top". The levels of both paranoia and finickiness in this forum seem to be reaching record levels. If you were to file the top of an M7 you will initially expose 'silver' before reaching the brass. I think the silver is a thin layer of nickel (or something like that) which is used to plate the brass before the black chrome finish is applied. Black paint is applied straight on the brass so there is no intermediate silvery layer. you just Said theres a silver layer between and but than there is no silver in the 2nd part ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 9, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, theslvrfox said: you just Said theres a silver layer between and but than there is no silver in the 2nd part ... You really should pay a bit more attention to what is written here. "The Guy Above" and wattsy have both taken the time to explain the difference between the layers used for black chrome and black paint finishes. To recap: Back paint -> brass Black chrome -> nickel (or something like that) platting -> brass 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 9, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 9, 2019 This is a very special camera with the top made out of Unobtanium...🙄 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 9, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, jaapv said: This is a very special camera with the top made out of Unobtanium...🙄 When, in years to come, someone asks where to buy one of these rare tops, you will have only yourself to blame! 😛 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted November 9, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 9, 2019 Sell it on Ebay as a Harry Ramsden Limited Edition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 10, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 10, 2019 That would just look a bit fishy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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