sunung1188 Posted January 4, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone repainted the markings on their Leica lens DIY? I’ve got a 50 cron silver that I love and will never sell but just getting bored of its aesthetics lol and have fallen in love with the aesthetics of the limited edition attached (just the repaint of the letterings). Just wondering if its a simple removal of paint and repaint job and if anyone has had any experience. Thank you! 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/359231-has-anyone-repainted-the-markings-on-their-leica-lens-diy/?do=findComment&comment=4628041'>More sharing options...
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250swb Posted January 4, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) Use a red Lacquer Stik specifically made for infilling engravings. You rub it over the engraving and the paint comes off the stick and fills the engraving, wipe off any excess with a cloth dampened with white spirit and you have a clean perfectly filled engraving. The stick itself is a waxy paint that is slow to dry in stick form so it lasts a long time, just slice off the dry end before using. You can buy them around the world and they come in many colours, even black should you want to convert it back. You'd have to experiment to see if you need to remove the existing paint but if there is still any depth to the engraving the Lacquer Stik should still fill it. https://euro-industry.com/main.php?index=details&cat=71&prod=23197370&lang=en Edited January 4, 2023 by 250swb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted January 4, 2023 Share #3 Posted January 4, 2023 I once repainted the engraving of Leica-R lenses with Tamiya acrylic paint (both F type/glossy, or XF type/mat usable) in a process as in #3. It is an easy job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelatino Posted January 4, 2023 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2023 euro-industry charges 14 Euro to ship from Germany to France a 3E stick of white paint; I should find Tamiya paint in a mortar shop I know not far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Gelatino said: euro-industry charges 14 Euro to ship from Germany to France a 3E stick of white paint; I should find Tamiya paint in a mortar shop I know not far. Well buy one from France then, duh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelatino Posted January 4, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 4, 2023 A quick search on the web for the lacker stick leads to euro-industy and gravierbedarf both in Germany, no retailer in France, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 4, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 4, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 6 hours ago, Gelatino said: A quick search on the web for the lacker stick leads to euro-industy and gravierbedarf both in Germany, no retailer in France, Well hard luck that says definitively how much they cost in Europe, but they cost much less in the UK, probably as a result of Brexit 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueh Posted January 29, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 12:05 AM, 250swb said: Use a red Lacquer Stik specifically made for infilling engravings. You rub it over the engraving and the paint comes off the stick and fills the engraving, wipe off any excess with a cloth dampened with white spirit and you have a clean perfectly filled engraving. The stick itself is a waxy paint that is slow to dry in stick form so it lasts a long time, just slice off the dry end before using. You can buy them around the world and they come in many colours, even black should you want to convert it back. You'd have to experiment to see if you need to remove the existing paint but if there is still any depth to the engraving the Lacquer Stik should still fill it. https://euro-industry.com/main.php?index=details&cat=71&prod=23197370&lang=en What color should I order to fill the feet focus distance engraving, yellow or orange? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted January 29, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, skueh said: What color should I order to fill the feet focus distance engraving, yellow or orange? Thanks. Your choice, whatever works best for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueh Posted January 29, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, spydrxx said: Your choice, whatever works best for you. Thanks. What I try to find out is which color looks closer to the original Leica Feet scale color from those who have use these Lacquer sticks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84bravo Posted January 30, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 30, 2023 Amazon has a lot of Lacquer Stik listed. Is Amazon available in Europe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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