Photoworks Posted January 19 Share #1 Posted January 19 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had the camera in my Rolling bag and I had a rear lens cap on time. The paint came right off when I took it out of the bag again. 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/418692-sl3-paint-durability/?do=findComment&comment=5742681'>More sharing options...
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CptSlevin Posted January 19 Share #2 Posted January 19 SL2S paint doesn't come off that easily. It may have a connection that SL3 line changed from aluminium to magnesium 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffc60 Posted January 19 Share #3 Posted January 19 Oh dear 54 minutes ago, Photoworks said: I had the camera in my Rolling bag and I had a rear lens cap on time. The paint came right off when I took it out of the bag again. 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! Oh dear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoCruiser Posted January 19 Share #4 Posted January 19 Wow, thats sad to see and i feel your pain. The scratch marks let me think something scuffed the paint away during a longer high vibration transport. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 19 Share #5 Posted January 19 Clearly the camera was rubbing against something else in the bag. Someone has ‘rubbed’ against my car and taken a little paint with them too 😡 I would use a little modelling paint to touch it in carefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted January 19 Share #6 Posted January 19 If you use these search terms at Google: does paint adhere to magnesium you get this AI overview: Yes, paint can adhere to magnesium if the magnesium is cleaned, deoxidized, and primed before painting. Preparation Degrease: Use a strong alkaline cleaner to degrease magnesium. Deoxidize: Use chromic acid to pickle the magnesium. Prime: Apply a primer to the magnesium. Coating options Anodizing: An electrolytic process that creates a thick oxide layer on the magnesium's surface. This layer helps paint adhere and can also be dyed. Barrier coatings: A protective layer that prevents electrochemical activity and protects the magnesium from corrosive environments. Epoxy paint: An epoxy paint with a hardener can be tough and chip-resistant. Liquid polyurethane: A coating option for magnesium. Powder coatings: A coating option for magnesium. Application Use a system of etch, primer, and top coats designed to work together. Avoid using different brand paints together. Allow the paint to fully harden before using it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted January 19 Share #7 Posted January 19 Advertisement (gone after registration) For the SL3, I wonder if they are using a different paint and/or application to the M11 series (the latter seems pretty resilient, more than my other Ms)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark114 Posted January 19 Share #8 Posted January 19 (edited) Other canikony cameras have extensive history of black on magnesium, and I've never seen that kind of black paint coating layer feeling off instead of just plain scratch. perhaps Leica didn't do proper job on some batches of production? edit: I just looked at it again more carefully. Perhaps it's not the coating that fell off, but rather rubbed/ground to some kind of hard surface? If the camera rubbed against even plastic divider many times, perhaps. Edited January 19 by jpark114 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted January 20 Share #9 Posted January 20 No doubt it's had long and determined rubbing. If any distances to travel, I put my precious things in polypropylene (sandwich) bags, inside camera cases/bags... that definitely eliminates all scratching or rubbing. I learned early on when I got some rub marks on my new M-P bright chrome, after a short flight. Bad luck, a tough lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted January 20 Share #10 Posted January 20 PS...sorry should be polyethylene bags. Not polypropylene. 😞 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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