[LargeFormat] renovation

[Les Newcomer]

If the bellows are starting to separate, then you'll need to get Bostick &
Sullivan's camera patch kit.  A thin spread of anything will not have
integrity.

You might want to try laquer thinner first, then paint remover. But my
museum background will get on it's soap box and ask, "Do you really need
to?" This camera was used in the field by a professional, why remove the
badges of honor? 

When I worked for the Henry Ford Museum, we aquired a 32 Plyouth Coupe with
15,000 miles on it. it was mint.  We also quired a 30 Model A Tudor with
over 600,000 miles on it. It wasn't mint. The upholstery wasn't original,
the engine had be changed for a later version Model A, one of the fenders
was a slightly different color. the lady had a Mr. Christopher statue on the
dash from the 40's It was a well used. well worn car.

Except for cleaning the dirt off and a protective wax job we didn't do
anything to either.  The fun part about the Model A was the Gulf stickers
all over the inside r door jambs where the lady had her oil changed from the
50 through the 60's.  By restoring this car, it would have ruined its
history and looked just like every other restored Model A out there.

> From: "philip Lambert" <philip.lambert@virgin.net>
> Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:41:07 -0000
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Subject: [LargeFormat] renovation
> 
> I bought a  black camera from a professional and it shows signs of heavy
> use. The bellows is coming apart at the seam along the underside. I guess a
> modern adhesive spread thinly along the seam should fix this.   The other
> sign of wear is the black enamel which has worn off unevenly. It's not a
> matter of a respray- it needs the remaining black enamel removing first,  or
> smoothing off at its edges. Can't believe this latter would work.
> Can anybody tell me what gets black paint off an old metal camera body
> please?   Philip
> 
> 
> 
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