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Re: [OM] An OM-PC and 35-70 fang? Removing white oxide on rubber grips

Subject: Re: [OM] An OM-PC and 35-70 fang? Removing white oxide on rubber grips
From: "Mickey Trageser" <vze3m2s8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:28:06 -0400
Have you ever noticed how the windshield fogs after using Armorall? I
wouldn't want that stuff migrating to my lens elements!
-Mickey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] An OM-PC and 35-70 fang? Removing white oxide on rubber
grips


> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
> > As Moose says, he's bought several OM-PC's where nothing was wrong
> > except dead batteries.  I just did the same and for $54 (shipping
> > included) got an OM-PC with no brassing and a 35-70 f/3.5-4.5 in the
> > same condition to go along with it.
>
> Yeah I got a deal about like that once. Feels good, no?. Interesting
> tidbit about brassing. The OMPC has plastic top and bottom plates with a
> brass colored finish under the black paint, so although they are
> plastic, they 'brass' like brass covers, but aren't as tough.
>
> > Now to the real reason for this note.  Does anyone have any experience
> > removing the white oxide that appears on the OM-PC's grips?
>
> I had one with some of the white stuff. As I recall, it came off rather
> easily, but I don't remember how. Maybe with a brush and damp cloth, or
> maybe a little windex or some such mild cleaner. The kinda slick, oily
> look is more common. I wouldn't use armorall for fear of ending up with
> a camera that would slip out of my hands.
>
> Moose
>
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