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womble
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 987 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: Rotten foam removal |
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womble wrote:
A friend of mine just off-loaded a box of "junk" on me which included one or two more interesting items. Amongst the stuff was a case in which was a Zenit E with a Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 lens. The only problem is that the foam in the case had gone completely rotten so that everything is now covered in grey gunk. Any suggestions as to the best way to clean this off without damaging the camera, or more importantly the lens?
Also included was a Fuji STX-2 camera with a X-Fujinon 50mm f/1.9 lens and a Sirius MC 80-200mm f/3.9 zoom to go with it, a Lubitel medium format TLR and four different instant film cameras.
The only things I can see myself keeping are the Lubitel and the Helios.
Best wishes, Kris. _________________ Kris Lockyear
Digital: Pentax K-3iii
35mm film SLRs: various Pentax bodies from a H2 to a SF7, favourites the MX and LX
Rangefinder: Zeiss Super Ikonta IV, FED2, Zorkii-4, Industar 26m, Jupiter 8, 11 and 12 lenses
Medium format: various folders, Yashica Mat 124 G. Lubitel 2
LF: Horseman LE 5x4 view camera.
MF lenses (favourites) Pentax "K" 200mm f/2.5; "K" 135mm f/2.5; "K" 50mm f/1.2; "K" 35mm f/2; "K" 30mm f/2.8; "K" 28mm f/3.5 shift; "K" 15mm f/3.5; M 100mm f/2.8; M 40mm f/2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm |
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
Expire: 2011-12-05
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
Household alcohol works well, but sometimes it damages plastic so be careful on non-metal parts. Lighter fluid is less efficient but also much less aggressive.
I'd keep the Fuji too if I were you. |
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1888 Location: New Zealand / USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
This may sound odd, but you could try using tape.
I use strips of plain clear scotch tape to remove all kinds of marks, adhesives, stickers, fuzz, etc from things. Just hold onto both ends, then stick the middle part over what you want to remove, and pull it back off. Repeat a dozen times or so, and it will pull a little more off each time.
It's especially handy in that it is dry, and that it picks up its own mess. |
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fish4570
Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Posts: 4514 Location: At the confluence of the Locust Fork of the Warrior River and Black Creek, Alabama
Expire: 2012-03-21
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
compressed air will get rid of anything loose and non-sticky, especially tiny particles in hard-to-reach places ... _________________ Paul
I chase Light
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10463 Location: California
Expire: 2021-06-22
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Before applying alcohol or lighter fluid, which dissolve foam into a gooey mess, use a blower and soft brush, then wipe with microfiber cloth. _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony A7Rii, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses:
Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200
Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300
Macro-Takumar 1:4/50
Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm
Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element),
Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17
Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500
Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100
Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100
SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
Other lenses:
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto
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marty
Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 767 Location: Italy
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
Hello, there.
You've been greatly advised. An old/spare toothbrush might be useful to help removing the goo.
Cheers, M. _________________ Canon FD
Bodies: AT-1, A-1, T-90
Lenses: nFD 20mm f2.8, 24 f2.8, 28 f2.8, 35 f2, FD 50 f1.8 S.C., 85 f1.8, 100 f2.8, 135 f2.8, 200 f4, 300 f4
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
Expire: 2013-11-18
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
A toothbrush and either WD40 or lighter fluid are my usual cleaning materials. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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womble
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 987 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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womble wrote:
Thanks for all the suggestions. It is cleaning up slowly but I fear it is going to be a long job. Luckily, the glass is nice and clean, it is just the bodywork.
Best wishes, Kris. _________________ Kris Lockyear
Digital: Pentax K-3iii
35mm film SLRs: various Pentax bodies from a H2 to a SF7, favourites the MX and LX
Rangefinder: Zeiss Super Ikonta IV, FED2, Zorkii-4, Industar 26m, Jupiter 8, 11 and 12 lenses
Medium format: various folders, Yashica Mat 124 G. Lubitel 2
LF: Horseman LE 5x4 view camera.
MF lenses (favourites) Pentax "K" 200mm f/2.5; "K" 135mm f/2.5; "K" 50mm f/1.2; "K" 35mm f/2; "K" 30mm f/2.8; "K" 28mm f/3.5 shift; "K" 15mm f/3.5; M 100mm f/2.8; M 40mm f/2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm |
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