Nikon Body Touch Up Paint
May 28, 2018 00:12:11 #
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good way to touch up minor scratches on the black Nikon bodies? They are meaningless, but they bother me.
Thank you
RL
Thank you
RL
May 28, 2018 00:32:52 #
Trade up to a new one. Maybe a good black shoe polish. Would just have to be reapplied ooccasionally or some good model paint.
May 28, 2018 00:33:34 #
Three possibilities come to mind, and I haven't a clue whether they'd work. It'll depend as well on the part that is scratched--is it plastic or coated metal?
The first is black rubber cement, applied thinly, allowed to fully dry. My guts tell me this will rub off, but if that's true than you don't have to worry if it doesn't work well--it'll come off! :-D
The second would be black modeler's enamel paint or similar.
The third would be a carefully applied dose (because it's thick stuff) of that dip-it plastic goop used to cover tools' handles.
Cheers!
The first is black rubber cement, applied thinly, allowed to fully dry. My guts tell me this will rub off, but if that's true than you don't have to worry if it doesn't work well--it'll come off! :-D
The second would be black modeler's enamel paint or similar.
The third would be a carefully applied dose (because it's thick stuff) of that dip-it plastic goop used to cover tools' handles.
Cheers!
May 28, 2018 00:40:12 #
Robertl594 wrote:
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good way to touch up minor scratches on the black Nikon bodies? They are meaningless, but they bother me.
Thank you
RL
Thank you
RL
A black sharpie works amazingly well
May 28, 2018 00:42:34 #
In Texas we call scratches on a Jeep Texas Pinstripes.
Your camera is just now getting that pro look.
Your camera is just now getting that pro look.
May 28, 2018 00:44:21 #
May 28, 2018 01:14:49 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Robertl594 wrote:
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good way to touch up minor scratches on the black Nikon bodies? They are meaningless, but they bother me. Thank you.RL
You might try engravers enamel, such as New Hermes Black # 30-450-35. (Practice on a Canon first!
)May 28, 2018 01:20:58 #
May 28, 2018 04:14:52 #
Robertl594 wrote:
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good way to touch up minor scratches on the black Nikon bodies? They are meaningless, but they bother me.
Thank you
RL
Thank you
RL
Most people I know, rather like the battle scars. At least where there seems to be brass underneath the black paint. My newer (digital) cameras are mostly covered with textured polycarbonate or vinyl, only a very few areas (such as pentaprisms) have black paint. I've done the black sharpie on a few black photo items. At least you can get it off if you don't like the effect.
May 28, 2018 04:21:17 #
May 28, 2018 05:37:06 #
If it is shiny --- Black acrylic paint comes in a small tube in the art department; they are like oil paints but are washable with water while wet. Once dry, it is like plastic, waterproof. It would be able to fill and seal small holes (up to one-half millimeter?). It should dry in less than 24 hours of normal humidity.
May 28, 2018 05:44:50 #
garygrafic
Loc: South Florida
Go big............cover the whole camera in leather a la Leica. Looks great, feels great. You'll love it.
May 28, 2018 07:58:42 #
(Practice on a Canon first! )[/quote]
Haha!!! Good advice. Thank you.
)[/quote]Haha!!! Good advice. Thank you.
May 28, 2018 08:01:09 #
All good comments. Thank you. Tried the sharpie route before. It dries with a bit of a blue tinge to it. I don’t mind battle scars, after a while, but the first one, if it comes too soon, bothers me.
May 28, 2018 08:27:01 #
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