bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) OK, so here she is! It took me 3hours to peel off the old vulcanite, clean her up real good, and apply the new "dress" from cameraleather.com. It looks even better than I hoped for! Applying was fairly easy, time is your friend!!! Peeling off the old vulcanite was a pain. Cleaning even more pain. The pieces are high quality and cut in what feels like hundreds of a millimeter accuracy! Amazing. 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/33993-the-shabby-old-m2s-new-dress/?do=findComment&comment=359230'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Hi bayerische, Take a look here The shabby old M2's new dress!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Mark Antony Posted September 21, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2007 That is very lovely, understated and classy (for junk that is) Have fun Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspectics Posted September 21, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2007 Beautiful for an old M. But with regards to digital: I cannot imagine how to rip the plastic off of the M8? Lately I fixed myself the Luigi-case and thus don't see the (some say "shabby", I think "bearable" nails it) mill-coating anymore. And wearing-comfort also increases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 21, 2007 Beautiful for an old M. But with regards to digital: I cannot imagine how to rip the plastic off of the M8? Lately I fixed myself the Luigi-case and thus don't see the (some say "shabby", I think "bearable" nails it) mill-coating anymore. And wearing-comfort also increases. I wouldn't change the M8's skin either. I felt like I was hursting the M2 really bad today, an inner voice kept saying, "don't do it, don't do it!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfred Posted September 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2007 Congratulation to a well executed job Andreas. Surely an improvement even if I have not seen the original. One thing , the colour would have been better left original black to me it just does not seem right. Just my HO. Cheers Manfred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscott Posted September 21, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2007 Can you give details on how to remove and clean? Also details on installing the new material. Thanks, Looks Great to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted September 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is the old one, it's not so bad from the front, but the back was worse. And the Vulcanite smelled like an old garbage can! 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/33993-the-shabby-old-m2s-new-dress/?do=findComment&comment=359334'>More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted September 21, 2007 Can you give details on how to remove and clean? Also details on installing the new material. Thanks, Looks Great to me. I used a hobby knife, you know, the scalpell looking knife. I carefully broke of small pieces from the vulcanite. In some places I could easily remove finger nail size pieces, but usually I got only small fragments to come off at a time. The vulcanite was very "dry"... When all the vulcanite was removed, there was a lot of old glue left here and there, so I scrubbed this off with the same hobbyknife and small screwdrivers where the knife was too big. (Small electronic repairmens screwdriver set) When I was satisfied, I blew the body off with my lens blower to check if all fragments of old glue and vulcanite was gone, I was specially careful around edges. After this I wiped the body off with a cloth and again made sure not to have left anything behing, anywhere. I washed my hands, had a lot of dirt, glue and vulcanite on them (all over the kitchen for that matter ) First I sat for awile looking at my M2, and the pieces recieved from cameraleather.com. I made up my mind, where to start and how to do it. On both sides I started applying the selfadhesive leather in the right upper corner of the left side of the camera, and vice versa on the other side. I cut out the parts from the protective film as close to the part as I dared, in order not to have a lot of excessive protective film around the parts. Applying the parts was not difficult, but I have small hands, and good motoric skills, because I've been building model kits since childhood The cleaning and removal of the old vulcanite took maybe 2,5h and the applying of the new skin only took around 30min. CameraLeather.com Custom camera leather and leatherette Morgan is a super-friendly gentleman who even encouraged me to save money on the shipping! Total cost for this set was ONLY 26USD (18,50euro) incl shipping to Finland. I ordered the parts on monday, and they arrived today in an envelope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted September 21, 2007 Here's a picture of the M2 when I considered it clean enough. 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/33993-the-shabby-old-m2s-new-dress/?do=findComment&comment=359356'>More sharing options...
martin Posted September 21, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 21, 2007 gratulation to your work and real nice to see what was before, I only wonder the selfrealise knop, I thought M2 don't have such a feature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 21, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 21, 2007 Great job - the camera is a real standout! Last year I recovered an old Ricoh RF (Morgan didn't have precut parts, so we chatted about how to best do the job) with an embossed leather Crocodile pattern...and it quickly became a local showpiece. I'm sure yours will attract a fair amount of attention as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted September 21, 2007 Great job - the camera is a real standout! Last year I recovered an old Ricoh RF (Morgan didn't have precut parts, so we chatted about how to best do the job) with an embossed leather Crocodile pattern...and it quickly became a local showpiece. I'm sure yours will attract a fair amount of attention as well. Nice, do you have a picture of it? I did think of something more exclusive and rare at first, maybe lizard skin or something, but I ended up with this one, partly cause it was a very small investment incase I mess up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspeltz Posted September 21, 2007 Share #13 Posted September 21, 2007 CameraLeather is doing M8s. They are complicated because there are electronics under the skin. I have been thinking of doing the same for my chrome M8. So much nicer looking. Here my M3 in its new threads. David 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/33993-the-shabby-old-m2s-new-dress/?do=findComment&comment=359513'>More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted September 21, 2007 Share #14 Posted September 21, 2007 That's a superb job of work. Very nicely done indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echorec Posted September 21, 2007 Share #15 Posted September 21, 2007 Great work, both of you. How do you get around and behind the frame selector and self timer levers? Do you have to remove them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmogi10 Posted September 21, 2007 Share #16 Posted September 21, 2007 Re-skinning the M8 would void the warranty right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted September 21, 2007 Share #17 Posted September 21, 2007 Superb job, Andreas! I have recovered my M2 about 2 years ago, with a Vulcanite look-alike from Aki Asahi, who is located in Japan. Camera looked like new.... The Cameraleather's kits are also of excellent quality and fit. To add to your detailed instructions - it is absolutely imperative that the body is meticulously cleaned and de-greased before applying the new covering. I have also removed the lens lock button, selftimer, pre-view and rewind levers, to make the application easier. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted September 21, 2007 Share #18 Posted September 21, 2007 gratulation to your work and real nice to see what was before,I only wonder the selfrealise knop, I thought M2 don't have such a feature. Martin, All later M2 bodies had a selftimer (Selbstausloeser) and are often referred to as M2S. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayerische Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted September 22, 2007 I did not remove any levers, patience and nerves take you trough it. You tread the cut-out trough the levers carefully with pressure to the upper side so that the self-adhesive back don't get stuck. I tested the adhesive today, and it's true as stated on cameraleathers homepage the glue is agressive. If I wanted to re-arrange the kit, I would have damaged it. Once it glues to the body, it's solid! Thanks for the kind remarks! It was well worth 3h. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 22, 2007 Share #20 Posted September 22, 2007 Andreas - here's a lo rez shot of my reskinned Ricoh 500 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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