Nikon D700 front rubber fascia protectors lifting: The side left and right rubber protectors on my Nikon D700 are lifting, particularly the left hand rubber, adjacent to the c/s/m...

Moss Loc: London Westminster

The side left and right rubber protectors on my Nikon D700 are lifting, particularly the left hand rubber, adjacent to the c/s/m button.
Any advice on the best way forward would be appreciated please.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Moss wrote:

The side left and right rubber protectors on my Nikon D700 are lifting, particularly the left hand rubber, adjacent to the c/s/m button.
Any advice on the best way forward would be appreciated please.

Glue - and our members will provide a list of every adhesive ever made.

Moss Loc: London Westminster

Thank you very much Gerry, I didn't realise it was that simple !

Moss Loc: London Westminster

Sorry Jerry about the G !

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I had the exact same problem on my D700, but don't remember which part. I simply took some rubber cement, brush a bit on both the body and the underside of the rubber covering. Hold the rubber camera part away from the camera until the cement is dry on both parts. The cement then becomes similar to contact cement. Once pushed back in place, the part has stayed for the last 4-5 years.

The good part of this is any excess glue is easily rubbed off the camera and no mess.
--Bob

Moss wrote:

The side left and right rubber protectors on my Nikon D700 are lifting, particularly the left hand rubber, adjacent to the c/s/m button.
Any advice on the best way forward would be appreciated please.

dragonfist Loc: Stafford, N.Y.

Now we know the source of Nikon's financial problems. They are too cheap to use good glue on their cameras causing customer dissatisfaction. Therefore a loss of repeat business.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

dragonfist wrote:

Now we know the source of Nikon's financial problems. They are too cheap to use good glue on their cameras causing customer dissatisfaction. Therefore a loss of repeat business.

Considering the newest D700's are 5 years old and the oldest are 9 years old some loss of the holding ability of glue is to be expected.

Moss Loc: London Westminster

rmalarz wrote:

I had the exact same problem on my D700, but don't remember which part. I simply took some rubber cement, brush a bit on both the body and the underside of the rubber covering. Hold the rubber camera part away from the camera until the cement is dry on both parts. The cement then becomes similar to contact cement. Once pushed back in place, the part has stayed for the last 4-5 years.

The good part of this is any excess glue is easily rubbed off the camera and no mess.
--Bob

Thank you Bob, that's very helpful.

Moss Loc: London Westminster

dragonfist wrote:

Now we know the source of Nikon's financial problems. They are too cheap to use good glue on their cameras causing customer dissatisfaction. Therefore a loss of repeat business.

Thank you Dragonfist, worrying.

Moss Loc: London Westminster

jethro779 wrote:

Considering the newest D700's are 5 years old and the oldest are 9 years old some loss of the holding ability of glue is to be expected.

Thank you Jethro. Maybe time to replace.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Moss wrote:

The side left and right rubber protectors on my Nikon D700 are lifting, particularly the left hand rubber, adjacent to the c/s/m button.
Any advice on the best way forward would be appreciated please.

Disregard any advice that involves glue.

They are lifting and separating because of two reasons, the double stick tape that holds them in place has failed, and the rubber has expanded as a result of UV, hand perspiration and heat. The only "permanent" solution is to order a set of grip rubber from Nikon and use the instructions that come with it to remove the old grip, clean the mating surface on the camera, and apply the new, precision die cut industrial strength die-cut double stick tape, and attach the new, perfect-fitting rubber grips. Any other approach can result in a gluey mess that will cost you more for cleanup when you send the camera in to Nikon to have the grips replaced. I've done 5 cameras, one twice. The first one was a D200 which I tried the glue approach (contact cement), and I had to re-do it with the correct materials, so I speak from experience.

Moss Loc: London Westminster

Gene51 wrote:

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Thank you very much Gene. That is really interesting advice. The last job was certainly hot and sunny, and hand perspiration was likely. The fitting of the grip rubbers may be beyond my ability, so I think I'm off to Nikon to have them fitted !

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Moss, if you are going to go the Nikon route, you might think about having them do a "tune up" on the camera while it's there. In some cases, those check ups return with a warranty. It's close to getting a brand new camera in return.
--Bob

Moss wrote:

Thank you very much Gene. That is really interesting advice. The last job was certainly hot and sunny, and hand perspiration was likely. The fitting of the grip rubbers may be beyond my ability, so I think I'm off to Nikon to have them fitted !

Moss Loc: London Westminster

rmalarz wrote:

Moss, if you are going to go the Nikon route, you might think about having them do a "tune up" on the camera while it's there. In some cases, those check ups return with a warranty. It's close to getting a brand new camera in return.
--Bob

Thank you Bob. That sounds like a good idea.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I asked Nikon, and they suggested rubber cement. Incidentally, the cover on the memory card door on my D810 came loose, and I could not get it to re adhere. Gaffer Tape was a great substitution.