RMeier Posted July 27, 2023 Share #1  Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello guys! just a quick question. I stumbled upon this leica on the internet.. is this an original „Safari“ or was it repainted? I don’t know of any M4-P Safaris. So I‘m almost currently sure it’s repainted.. 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! many thanks! Reto Edited July 27, 2023 by RMeier Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! many thanks! Reto ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/380235-leica-m4-p-safari/?do=findComment&comment=4822967'>More sharing options...
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twogun Posted July 27, 2023 Share #2 Â Posted July 27, 2023 Repaint! There were black chrome and silver version of M4-Ps by Leica 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotoklaus Posted July 27, 2023 Share #3 Â Posted July 27, 2023 I just know that there were some M4s in olive green made for the german army, but this is repainted, i think 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 27, 2023 Share #4 Â Posted July 27, 2023 The Vulcanite looks like it has simply been covered-over using Olive Green paint...... Philip. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted July 27, 2023 Share #5 Â Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, pippy said: The Vulcanite looks like it has simply been covered-over using Olive Green paint...... Philip. Exactly. Â The sign of a 'high quality' paint job when the black shows underneath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 27, 2023 Share #6  Posted July 27, 2023 Definitely a repaint which is so obvious because they’ve only repainted the easy bits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw Posted July 27, 2023 Share #7  Posted July 27, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) that looks very bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted July 29, 2023 Share #8  Posted July 29, 2023 A proper repaint would remove the original finish down to the bare brass.  Or zinc in this case.  Then apply paint.  If you apply paint on top of the existing finish it will not ‘brass’ but flake off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted July 30, 2023 Share #9  Posted July 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Huss said: A proper repaint would remove the original finish down to the bare brass.  Or zinc in this case.  Then apply paint.  If you apply paint on top of the existing finish it will not ‘brass’ but flake off. Take another look at the picture, this is a brass top plate not zinc (look at the viewfinder surround). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted July 30, 2023 Share #10 Â Posted July 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Matlock said: Take another look at the picture, this is a brass top plate not zinc (look at the viewfinder surround). Even a bigger waste. Early run M4-P with a brass top plate. All it really needed was a good CLA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted July 31, 2023 Share #11  Posted July 31, 2023 My olive green CL. 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! 1 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/380235-leica-m4-p-safari/?do=findComment&comment=4825689'>More sharing options...
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