/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.1478238]

I bought this old Russian Zenit camera that has lots of its finished removed from the frame. What’s the easiest way to restore it?

[Anonymous No.1478250]

get a can of Cam-R-fresh, and spray it on. make sure to follow the instruction carefully they are actually pretty well written and have 2 very important steps you will fuck up if you do'nt read

[Anonymous No.1478283]

>>1478250
Do you have a link?

[Anonymous No.1478287]

https://www.amazon.com/Max-Deville-Camera-Lasting-Toilette/dp/B00GOMKF9E

[Anonymous No.1478289]

Spray and cameras do not mix well. Or at all.

Use thin modelling oil or acrylic paint and a good brush if you must restore it.
Do not sand. The finish is already feathered because it has been rubbed off.

[Anonymous No.1478297]

>>1478287
Cool
>>1478287
Thank you, if I use acrylic do I have to thin it or can I just use it straight out of the container? The hobby shop near me has Testors modeling paint

[Anonymous No.1478314]

>>1478238
Put the lens on any real camera that has M42 and bin it.
It has fabric roll shutter. if the paint is like that, the glue on shutter curtains is the same and will tear and jam randomly. Curtains themselves are cracked with pinholes and will fog your film.

[Anonymous No.1478359]

>>1478314
I think those are m39 slr mount, so you would need a small step up ring to use on m42.

[dddd No.1478585]

did you get that cam-r-fresh?

[Anonymous No.1478607]

>>1478238
fuck that man, leave it as is. that is nice mojo.