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How to remove the leatherette from M8? |
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03-08-2010
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How to remove the leatherette from M8?
Hi all,
I'm contemplating a new cover for my M8 from cameraleather.
Putting it on seems simple enough when I check their website.
However... they don't mention how to remove the old cover/skin from the M8.
Is there somebody here with experience in doing that?
Thank you, Nick
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03-08-2010
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Justlift one corner with a pin or something and peel off. Rests of adhesive should be removed with white spirit (wasbenzine) Don't drown the camera in it!
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03-08-2010
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Cameraleather skins are tricky to put on unless you use the wet method described in the website. When you are done it is beautiful. Good luck.
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03-08-2010
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Thanks you for the responses.
The wet method was what I was thinking. Seems very doable.
Glad to hear the skin comes of relativly easy. On the cameraleather site they showed the removal of vulcanite with a strong solvent. Not something I looked forward to!
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03-08-2010
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I've recovered an M8 four times now, and never had any problems, even without resorting to the wet method. looking to recover my M9 now.
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03-08-2010
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The M8 plastic peels right off, revealing a smooth surface. I have never used a wet method, either.
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03-08-2010
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Howard Eisemann
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I have found that heating the existing cover with a hair dryer facilitates the process. You do not want to apply very much heat, just enough to warm the cover and the underlying adhesive.
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03-08-2010
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Jaap,
What do you recover it with? Do you have a favorite skin?
My M8 is black so I'm thinking a black cover is most neutral, with Lizard skin making it a little more exclusive.
Dark brown would also work with a black M8.
As would red snakeskin or white cobraskin but those might be a tad to flashy for my taste  .
Best, Nick |
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03-08-2010
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I have recovered bright chrome cameras up till now. I always used the Kid leather in Granite gray or Verdigris green, both were very nice in a subdued way and very grippy. Now I have a black M9 and half my lenses are chrome, which I don't like. Except Griptac. I don't want synthetice material, so that is out. I went for darkish grey color, which Morgan does not really have. I settled for the darkest Grey Paradise Snake he has, but red kid was an option as well, maybe too flashy. I once did a camera in what Morgan calls Black Beauty, but I found that a bit thick and the edges were visible.
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03-08-2010
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How about some images of these re-skinned M8s
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03-08-2010
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Proenca
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Well, your request is an order Sir !
Here's my M8 which I reskinned with some leather from Camera Leather.
Looks beautifull to be honest.
Sold now, making space for my Wensday-to-come-M9
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03-08-2010
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My green and grey ones have featured in this forum before. I will post the M9 when I have the leather on. Waiting for Morgan now  |
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03-08-2010
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Dark gray... that might be nice to. He has a dark grey lizard skin.
Does someone here have experience with the tactile side of lizard? Is it grippy or slippery?
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03-08-2010
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I must be the only person that likes the M8 covering. It reminds me of Crinkle Paint finish from the 1940s and 1950s. I should put the external finder from my Retina on it, the finish matches the Leica. I use the Leica half case with the camera, and the case has a nice grip to it.
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03-08-2010
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Alexander Tufte
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaapv
I have recovered bright chrome cameras up till now. I always used the Kid leather in Granite gray or Verdigris green, both were very nice in a subdued way and very grippy. Now I have a black M9 and half my lenses are chrome, which I don't like. Except Griptac. I don't want synthetice material, so that is out. I went for darkish grey color, which Morgan does not really have. I settled for the darkest Grey Paradise Snake he has, but red kid was an option as well, maybe too flashy. I once did a camera in what Morgan calls Black Beauty, but I found that a bit thick and the edges were visible.
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Black M's with chrome lenses are the most beautiful, so get used to it...
I have always bought black body/chrome lenses deliberately, just because it's different and looks nice, like a black classic car with chrome spoke rims...but what i do not like is, black lenses on chrome body's, no thats really ugly... |
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03-08-2010
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I like used lenses in excellent optical condition on my beat up M4 or my M8.
I don't look at the camera when I'm using it.  |
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03-10-2010
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is there any place were you can buy new letherette for the m8, or do people make there own?
i'm in the mood for dark brown for my black m8 |
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03-10-2010
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03-12-2010
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I've ordered a black lizard skin kit at cameraleather yesterday for my black M8. I'll post a picture when I have it installed.
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