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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Konstantin Papadelis on March 06, 2023, 18:00:39

Title: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: Konstantin Papadelis on March 06, 2023, 18:00:39
I tried the search option, but couldn't find anything. Maybe its my poor choice of words.

Some of my older lenses show whiteish marks on the rubber (focusing rings etc.). Not necessarily the oldest ones (Ai-S lenses) but specifically the AF-S ones (first generation 2,8 lenses).

Do you have a go-to method for those? My interest is in keeping them from losing moisture and maybe breaking in the end. I am thinking about appliying some silicone oil (sparingly, just on the rubber).

Some advice would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: Erik Lund on March 06, 2023, 19:20:56
Silicone for car door seals work well
Title: Re: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: Konstantin Papadelis on March 08, 2023, 19:45:59
Very well. I'll give it a try. Thank you.
Title: Re: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: BruceSD on March 09, 2023, 03:45:31
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For years I've used Armour All on all the rubber and plastic surfaces on both my cameras and lenses.   Makes them look like new.   

I buy and sell hundreds of vintage cameras and lenses every year. 
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Title: Re: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: Snoogly on March 09, 2023, 10:12:18
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For years I've used Armour All on all the rubber and plastic surfaces on both my cameras and lenses.   Makes them look like new.   

I buy and sell hundreds of vintage cameras and lenses every year. 
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Which particular product do you use?
Title: Re: Care of rubber lens parts
Post by: Zang on March 09, 2023, 14:36:07
What I did with my AI, AI-S lenses was, I took the rubber ring off completely. I deep them in solvent overnight to get rid of the stubborn dirt. I wash them with soap and hot water the next day using a toothbrush. Then I install them back to the lenses.