tacky surface on camera back
Aug 2, 2015 15:06:46 #
Have a Nikon N 80 whose surface on the camera back has gotten tacky. Anyone run across this and was able to get rid of the tacky feeling of the back? Thanks.
Aug 2, 2015 15:14:53 #
MKS.S-BEAU wrote:
Have a Nikon N 80 whose surface on the camera back has gotten tacky. Anyone run across this and was able to get rid of the tacky feeling of the back? Thanks.
Have you called NIKON?
Aug 2, 2015 15:29:42 #
Aug 2, 2015 16:34:03 #
Aug 2, 2015 19:16:51 #
Longshadow wrote:
Isopropol alcohol on a q-tip? (NOT drenched)
Mineral spirits cut gunk better than OH.
Aug 2, 2015 19:46:36 #
MKS.S-BEAU wrote:
Have a Nikon N 80 whose surface on the camera back has gotten tacky. Anyone run across this and was able to get rid of the tacky feeling of the back? Thanks.
For the N90, scrubbing the surface with a rag soaked in nail polish remover is often recommended by people who routinely do film camera repairs. Assuming the camera back is of identical materials, this should work for N80 too.
Aug 2, 2015 20:12:37 #
rook2c4 wrote:
For the N90, scrubbing the surface with a rag soaked in nail polish remover is often recommended by people who routinely do film camera repairs. Assuming the camera back is of identical materials, this should work for N80 too.
No, no, no from a retired camera/photo technician. OK for metal. Acetone is the solvent in Nail Polish Remover. It dissolves most plastics. Any plastic part will be damaged. As I said before, the choice is mineral spirits.
Aug 2, 2015 20:21:40 #
Had the same issue with mine. Surprisingly,using it on a regular basis seemed to help.
Aug 2, 2015 22:05:30 #
wlgoode wrote:
No, no, no from a retired camera/photo technician. OK for metal. Acetone is the solvent in Nail Polish Remover. It dissolves most plastics. Any plastic part will be damaged. As I said before, the choice is mineral spirits.
Nope, no acetone!
Aug 2, 2015 23:49:03 #
Longshadow wrote:
Nope, no acetone!
How about non-acetone fingernail polish removers?
Aug 3, 2015 06:59:44 #
wlgoode wrote:
No, no, no from a retired camera/photo technician. OK for metal. Acetone is the solvent in Nail Polish Remover. It dissolves most plastics. Any plastic part will be damaged. As I said before, the choice is mineral spirits.
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Acetone is AWESOME for CERTAIN materials, but I would be EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS around cameras!!! Way too much plastic and glues that could be damaged to make the camera worthless!!
Aug 3, 2015 07:06:42 #
wlgoode wrote:
No, no, no from a retired camera/photo technician. OK for metal. Acetone is the solvent in Nail Polish Remover. It dissolves most plastics. Any plastic part will be damaged. As I said before, the choice is mineral spirits.
WD40 is supposed to work well in removing sticky substances - but I would test anything before using on a camera.
Aug 3, 2015 07:12:25 #
Mogul wrote:
How about non-acetone fingernail polish removers?
It depends on what is in it. Don't use anything that will dissolve plastic!
Aug 3, 2015 07:13:01 #
Crwiwy wrote:
WD40 is supposed to work well in removing sticky substances - but I would test anything before using on a camera.
I wouldn't use it on a camera though.
Aug 3, 2015 07:25:06 #
MKS.S-BEAU wrote:
Have a Nikon N 80 whose surface on the camera back has gotten tacky. Anyone run across this and was able to get rid of the tacky feeling of the back? Thanks.
This looks like a solution.
http://marloeshi.com/clean-a-sticky-camera-body/
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