I'm in a sticky situation, could really use some help! I have a couple of older lenses whose grips have become sticky with age (not contamination) from the many UHH gurus out there is...

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Dec 5, 2019 06:46:16 #

Paul in Addis Loc: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

I have a couple of older lenses whose grips have become sticky with age (not contamination) from the many UHH gurus out there is there an easy fix to unsticky these grips?
Thanks in anticipation

Dec 5, 2019 06:47:33 #

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

Paul in Addis wrote:

I have a couple of older lenses whose grips have become sticky with age (not contamination) from the many UHH gurus out there is there an easy fix to unsticky these grips?
Thanks in anticipation

Send them to their respective manufacturers.

Dec 5, 2019 06:54:40 #

Paul in Addis Loc: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Thanks, but I was hoping for an inhouse remedy as a first option.
But I'll keep this in mind,
Thanks
Paul

Dec 5, 2019 06:59:51 #

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I've had this problem with some of the older rubberized knobs on old Grundig radios and was able to fix them with cotton balls and rubbing alcohol.

Dec 5, 2019 07:02:04 #

Paul in Addis Loc: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Thanks for the tip will try that over the weekend.
Thanks for your imput
Paul

Dec 5, 2019 07:02:12 #

tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

Paul in Addis wrote:

I have a couple of older lenses whose grips have become sticky...

Almost the same situation here - my favorite ten year old Canon IS binos are exhibiting the same phenomenon. Been wondering what to do about that. Thank you for the suggestion.

Dec 5, 2019 07:04:52 #

Paul in Addis Loc: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

I don't think we are on our own either, hope the remedy helps other in the same situation.

Dec 5, 2019 07:19:13 #

Carnpo Loc: North Carolina

91% Alcohol

Dec 5, 2019 07:22:29 #

Paul in Addis Loc: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Please expand on the 91% alcohol, I'm not into chemicals!
Thanks for the input.
Paul

Dec 5, 2019 07:26:44 #

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

WD 40.

Dec 5, 2019 07:27:33 #

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Paul in Addis wrote:

I have a couple of older lenses whose grips have become sticky with age (not contamination) from the many UHH gurus out there is there an easy fix to unsticky these grips?
Thanks in anticipation

WD 40.

Dec 5, 2019 07:31:20 #

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Paul in Addis wrote:

Please expand on the 91% alcohol, I'm not into chemicals!
Thanks for the input.
Paul

That's normally called rubbing alcohol. It's available in small bottles in the drug department of any store. It's usually on the bottom shelf because it's cheap.

Dec 5, 2019 07:32:11 #

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

WessoJPEG wrote:

WD 40.

A repair guy told me to NEVER use WD40. I can migrate to the inside of the lens.

Dec 5, 2019 07:34:34 #

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

AzPicLady wrote:

A repair guy told me to NEVER use WD40. I can migrate to the inside of the lens.

That is my understanding as well. The use of WD40 would be a mistake.

Dec 5, 2019 07:40:37 #

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

I've used this before with good results: https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-M5716SP-Marine-Cleaner-Protectant/dp/B0000AY4YJ/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=vinyl+cleaner&qid=1575549477&sr=8-12

My advice, think how much you need for the area and then cut that amount in half and then cut it in half again as excess is hard to remove.

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