Mishap with Canon camera - advice sought - removing mud
Mar 22, 2017 19:32:48 #
ft
Loc: New York, USA
Hi -
Cutting to the chase... While shooting outdoors, I slipped and fell in mud. My Canon 5diii fell partially into the mud. I cleaned off most of the mud from the camera on the scene and the camera seems to be working just fine. However, I am having a very difficult time removing caked-in dirt from around each of the back buttons to the left of the lcd screen. It's like they each have their own brown ring around each button.
If anyone has experience in cleaning in and around these back buttons, please let me know the secret -- what do you suggest to effectively remove the dirt from around the back buttons?
Thank you for your help,
Regards,
Frank
Cutting to the chase... While shooting outdoors, I slipped and fell in mud. My Canon 5diii fell partially into the mud. I cleaned off most of the mud from the camera on the scene and the camera seems to be working just fine. However, I am having a very difficult time removing caked-in dirt from around each of the back buttons to the left of the lcd screen. It's like they each have their own brown ring around each button.
If anyone has experience in cleaning in and around these back buttons, please let me know the secret -- what do you suggest to effectively remove the dirt from around the back buttons?
Thank you for your help,
Regards,
Frank
Mar 22, 2017 19:36:30 #
Keldon
Loc: Yukon, B.C.
Just let it dry and then use a sewing needle to break it up, then use a blower brush to remove the dust. Those buttons are pretty well sealed against moisture so the thick mud likely wont have penetrated the casing.
Mar 22, 2017 19:51:21 #
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Mar 22, 2017 21:15:07 #
What keldon said. Let dry, clean with needle or dental tools and blow out. Most cameras are well sealed against moisture so mud is surely blocked from getting in unless you literally submerged your camera.
Mar 22, 2017 21:27:05 #
What the guys told you to do is far too much work. just put it in the dishwasher, top shelf, light load and your good to go, dry with a hair dryer.
However is your camera is not dishwasher safe then do what the guys have said and that will be the best.
However is your camera is not dishwasher safe then do what the guys have said and that will be the best.
Mar 22, 2017 22:07:21 #
ft wrote:
Hi - br Cutting to the chase... While shooting out... (show quote)
I keep a set of dental-type tools for just this sort of thing. My hygentist suggested them, her logic was these tools can get play and tartar out of small (micro) spaces in the gums they should be able to get dirt out of small spaces. They are great to clean mud out of very small spaces in car interiors.
Mar 22, 2017 23:49:48 #
davidrb wrote:
I keep a set of dental-type tools for just this sort of thing. My hygentist suggested them, her logic was these tools can get play and tartar out of small (micro) spaces in the gums they should be able to get dirt out of small spaces. They are great to clean mud out of very small spaces in car interiors.
I have a set also, and I have some truly serious "car guy" friends who keep their cars in concours condition, but if you're cleaning interiors with dental tools, you are WAY past us in terms of being a true car aficionado. I am impressed! 😎
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Mar 23, 2017 05:20:36 #
After it's completely dried I use a Visual Departures Dewitt's Boar Bristle Brush.
It does a great job but don't use it on optics!
B&H sells them as do others I imagine.
It does a great job but don't use it on optics!
B&H sells them as do others I imagine.
Mar 23, 2017 06:11:56 #
I have a set of tiny tools with reducer that fit on my vacuum hose (Home Depot has em.) I prefer to use this to a blower but the blower may be adequate.
Mar 23, 2017 06:22:42 #
Btw, I would avoid using a blower especially near seals, vacuuming or simple brushing being much preferable.
Mar 23, 2017 07:25:32 #
Soak it in a bucket of salt water with a cup of bleach added for 24 hours. Tie it to the top of your car and drive a few hundred miles to dry it thoroughly and then give it a good going over with a wire brush to remove any stubborn dirt. You will now have a novelty paper weight.
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Mar 23, 2017 07:35:36 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Keldon wrote:
Just let it dry and then use a sewing needle to break it up, then use a blower brush to remove the dust. Those buttons are pretty well sealed against moisture so the thick mud likely wont have penetrated the casing.
Yes, I agree with you, only thing I would add from experience is to hold camera upside down when doing this so dried mud falls away from groves around the buttons effected.
Mar 23, 2017 08:49:09 #
Keldon wrote:
Just let it dry and then use a sewing needle to break it up, then use a blower brush to remove the dust. Those buttons are pretty well sealed against moisture so the thick mud likely wont have penetrated the casing.
Right - while holding it upside down. Maybe try a vacuum cleaner, too.
Mar 23, 2017 08:50:05 #
Billyspad wrote:
Soak it in a bucket of salt water with a cup of bleach added for 24 hours. Tie it to the top of your car and drive a few hundred miles to dry it thoroughly and then give it a good going over with a wire brush to remove any stubborn dirt. You will now have a novelty paper weight.
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Mar 23, 2017 08:51:15 #
ft wrote:
Hi - br Cutting to the chase... While shooting out... (show quote)
Sand blast it works everytime~!!!!!!
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