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Fraist
06-27-2007, 07:22
Hello everyone. I recently buy a Black M4 in used condition. The problem is that the camera has a lot of bare brass parts and looks ugly. Do you know how I will remove the entire black colour (use solvent) in order to repaint the camera after:bang: ?
Thank you FRAIST
Xmas
06-27-2007, 07:29
The camera will only have been intact while it was in the box after a few films the paint dissappears.

Noel
colyn
06-27-2007, 07:30
You will have to disassemble the camera and use paint remover to remove the paint. However a black paint M4 is somewhat rare and you will destroy its value if you repaint it.

Leave it as is!!!
Paul T.
06-27-2007, 07:35
Totally agree with Colyn, black paint M4s are rare and valuable - respraying it will damage its historic and financial value. If you want a mint black M4, buy a user chrome one and get it resprayed.
Ash
06-27-2007, 07:35
Sell the M4 and buy a chrome M instead.

I'll swap my M2 chrome in great condition for the M4 if you like ;)
Fraist
06-27-2007, 07:36
You will have to disassemble the camera and use paint remover to remove the paint. However a black paint M4 is somewhat rare and you will destroy its value if you repaint it.

Leave it as is!!!

Thank you for your reply colyn . The camera is not in working condition (stiky shuter) and I would like to pepair and restore the colour as well. I used a paint stripper from a local paint shop but there was no change in the colour. I thing is electrostatic paint or something strong
Paul T.
06-27-2007, 07:41
Sounds like black chrome. Again, repainting will ruin its appeal to most buyers.

When I was 15 I inherited an old Polish ceremonial cavalry sword. The scabbard was chipped so I repainted it. IE, I was an idiot; probably reduced its value by three-quarters. Please don't be an idiot like me!
colyn
06-27-2007, 07:42
Thank you for your reply colyn . The camera is not in working condition (stiky shuter) and I would like to pepair and restore the colour as well. I used a paint stripper from a local paint shop but there was no change in the colour. I thing is electrostatic paint or something strong

You have a black chrome M4 then.

In order to remove chrome you have to have a chrome plating shop do it..

Again don't do it!!!!
Ash
06-27-2007, 07:50
Send it to CRR Luton in the UK, he can return the black colour and fix the camera too.