dylee8 Loc: South Florida

I have not touched my D750 for a month. Took it out of the camera case yesterday, and to my surprise found out that part of the rubbery skin peeled off. I looked under the skin and saw that two glue spots dried out and unglued. I searched through the Internet and found out that this happened to quite a number of Nikon DSLRs, including the D750. I am planning on getting some epoxy and glue it back.

But before I do that I like to know if this happened to anyone else on this site. If so, how did you fix it. Thanks in advance.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

My D700 had a similar issue. It was where my right thumb constantly put pressure on the rubber padding on the back side of the camera. I removed that small piece of rubber, cleaned the adhesive side of it. Then cleaned the part of the camera to which it covered. I then took rubber cement and brushed it on both surfaces. Let it dry. Then, carefully aligned the pad and pressed it back into place. It's stayed put since.
--Bob

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Dealing in used cameras has caused me to need to repair many loose body covers like this. I currently have a Canon Rebel T2i that is completely missing the right side grip rubber. I have ordered a replacement and they are pre-glued for easy installation, but when repairing a loose grip like yours I always use contact cement.

dylee8 Loc: South Florida

Thank you Bob, MT Shooter.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

No epoxy. I've read about several D750's going in for shutter replacement and coming back with new rubber. That's because there are screws covered by the rubber that need to be removed to open the body. Epoxy is too permanent.

dylee8 Loc: South Florida

Funny you mentioned that Oddjobber. I sent the camera in for shutter replacement 3 months ago in Nikon's last round of recall. Might be it was not glued tight by the technician.

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

Use fresh contact cement as it gets rather thick as it ages. Clean surfaces of rubber and body, allow them to DRY, apply an even coating or 2 of cement ,then carefully align them and press into place. Take your time and the job will come out perfect.

olsonsview

I had sent in my D750 for the recall. Nikon replaced the shutter for free, but the rubber was loose at the lower flap pictured when I got it back, right out of the shipping box! All rubber was tight when I sent it in originally. I made the mistake of pressing the flap back into place and seeing it still ok in a few days, so just stored away the camera as I was busy doing a home remodel for my chief CFO, I call her "dear". I checked the camera a few weeks later and the tab popped up again. SO I called Nikon and after a week of dithering Nikon said to send it in. They sent me an estimate for $180 to replace the rubber. I complained and Nikon dithered for another week then said the best they can do is to discount it 25%. I said to send it back and I repaired it myself easily. I chalked up this service issue to my own bad decision to not call Nikon the moment I got the D750 back from them. And in fairness: Nikon paid the shipping both ways at no charge to me.
But to repair: I recommend rubber cement first, often works well, and it peels off cleanly if it does not work. Then, if the rubber cement failed, use contact cement, water based contact cement is not as sure grip, so I recommend the solvent based contact cement. NEVER use Epoxy unless you want a larger ticket repair some day in the future if the rubber ever needs to come off. And no matter which adhesive you decide to use, use it sparingly with a small artists brush.

dylee8 Loc: South Florida

Appreciate all your comments. Rubber/Contact cement it will be. Slightly more work than I originally thought but definitely the right way to go. As with Olsonsview, lesson learned is not to take anything for granted shipping and repairing cameras.

Ira

If Nikon replaced your grip 3 months ago, send it back and have them fix it. Don't use epoxy, the grips are meant to be removed and replaced when they wear.

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

I don't think I would use epoxy. I would suggest a rubber cement or contact cement instead just in case it ever needed to be removed for some reason. With epoxy I doubt you could ever salvage the rubber if it needed to be removed.