Loose rubber padding on Nikon body: Is super glue an acceptable repair option for loose padding, or are there better recommendations? My D810 is about 7 years old, lots of use in the...

mjgillen

Is super glue an acceptable repair option for loose padding, or are there better recommendations? My D810 is about 7 years old, lots of use in the field.

Thanks,

BebuLamar

check with Nikon and see if they sell brand new covering. See if any of these is what you need.
https://parts.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/dslr-parts/index.page#!/product:1542:D810

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

mjgillen wrote:

Is super glue an acceptable repair option for loose padding, or are there better recommendations? My D810 is about 7 years old, lots of use in the field.

Thanks,

As BebuLamar said!1
Once the rubber comes loose it will never stay glued down again!
Nikon may have a kit with the covers and cement
I replaced mine on my D300 years ago

BebuLamar

Also if you have them do it the price I think isn't all that expensive. In fact when they repair the camera most of the time they have to replace those rubber covering. You can glue it back with contact cement. Don't use super glue at the cover needs to be removable.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

mjgillen wrote:

Is super glue an acceptable repair option for loose padding, or are there better recommendations? My D810 is about 7 years old, lots of use in the field.

Thanks,

I would suggest ordering replacements from Nikon as have been pointed out above. Grip material absorbs moisture from your hands over time and actually swells larger. Replacement material mounts to carefully cleaned areas with special double-sided tape, which is normally pre-installed on new grip pieces. There have been discussions here before leading to quite strong consensus that no glue or other adhesive works very well for very long.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Check the Nikon Repair Center services available with their cleaning and check-up. Go online for service, start a repair or cleaning request and see the available options and rubber replacement is one of them.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

If it can't be sourced through Nikon there are other resources.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/322908703620

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

BebuLamar wrote:

Also if you have them do it the price I think isn't all that expensive. In fact when they repair the camera most of the time they have to replace those rubber covering. You can glue it back with contact cement. Don't use super glue at the cover needs to be removable.

Bill_de Loc: US

There are eBay replacements for the D810 covers which I would consider ONLY if Nikon can't get/do what you need.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265187964754

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mjgillen

Thanks to you all who have replied. Much appreciated, and comforting to know this is a common problem.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Grahame wrote:

If it can't be sourced through Nikon there are other resources.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/322908703620

But be careful. Most of the third party grip pieces come with the mounting tape not installed to the rubber pieces. It's a nightmare to deal with in that case. Experience speaking.

Bill_de Loc: US

larryepage wrote:

Most of the third party grip pieces come with the mounting tape not installed to the rubber pieces. It's a nightmare to deal with in that case. Experience speaking.

How many have you tried?

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larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Bill_de wrote:

How many have you tried?

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I tried when I refurbished my D300 six or seven years ago. The repair shop that helped me with the final steps of repairing the camera declined to install the grips because of the loose tape. Finally got it done with the help of most of a box of toothpicks. I have no need to attempt a second one without using genuine Nikon grips with tape already placed. The small pieces are only extremely tedious. The large pieces are excruciating.

Bill_de Loc: US

larryepage wrote:

I tried when I refurbished my D300 six or seven years ago. The repair shop that helped me with the final steps of repairing the camera declined to install the grips because of the loose tape. Finally got it done with the help of most of a box of toothpicks. I have no need to attempt a second one without using genuine Nikon grips with tape already placed. The small pieces are only extremely tedious. The large pieces are excruciating.

I had some peeling way back with my D1x. I brought the camera to Nikon in Mellville. They replaced everything, cleaned the camera and I played with some gear while I waited. The service back then was amazing.

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larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Bill_de wrote:

I had some peeling way back with my D1x. I brought the camera to Nikon in Mellville. They replaced everything, cleaned the camera and I played with some gear while I waited. The service back then was amazing.

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My D300 was way out of support, or I would have had Nikon do the whole job. New grips would have been included by default, because the grip material has to be removed to open the camera up, and once removed, those grips really can't be reused.