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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: Snoogly on August 07, 2024, 06:20:58

Title: Changing the paint on lenses and camera bodies
Post by: Snoogly on August 07, 2024, 06:20:58

I found this to be a very interesting source of info and inspiration:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1868070/

And super-luminova paint is even more interesting.

https://www.keepthetime.com/blog/super-luminova/

Title: Re: Changing the paint on lenses and camera bodies
Post by: Akira on August 07, 2024, 08:22:12

That would work well so long as the scale is engraved.  Using  luminescent paint seems to be a nice idea as seen on some cine lenses.

Title: Re: Changing the paint on lenses and camera bodies
Post by: richardHaw on August 09, 2024, 04:24:57

https://richardhaw.com/2016/01/27/project-lettering-restoration/  :o :o :o

Title: Re: Changing the paint on lenses and camera bodies
Post by: Akira on August 09, 2024, 04:34:22

Rick, You would need to reincarnate ten times to empty this bottle of pink paint.   :o :o :o