What's the cure for a stick film door?

<p>I've got a Minolta Maxxum 7 that I've been using the past couple years. The right hand side of the back has got a sticky/tacky feel to it while the left side, the side with film window is fine. I think I created this situation when I wiped the camera down with a damp rag to clean some dirt that was on the body. BTW, I think this was the best AF camera ever made. What technique would you use to cure the sticky/tacky back? Appreciate your opinions.</p>

<p>Mentioned here in a discussion-<br>

http://www.photo.net/sony-minolta-slr-system-forum/00aXdF</p>

<p>MSDS is here -<br>

http://www.hg.eu/userfiles/product/info/EN/128395_safety_160_Sticker_remover_1.0.pdf</p>

<p>basically it's naphtha.</p>

<p>No guess if it's the best idea.</p>

<p>Jim M.</p>

<p>If you can apply something that absorbs the stickiness, that should take care of the problem. Don't laugh at this -- because I've used it before on sticky areas of cameras -- try a light, and I mean light, dusting of flour. Dry, of course. Maybe try picking some up with a cotton swab and lightly wiping down the sticky area. Or perhaps blotting it onto the surface.</p>

<p>I have a Pentax LX with the "sticky mirror" problem. Caused by the mirror stops, which are some sort of synthetic rubber, getting sticky after so many years. I applied a very light amount of flour to each stop and it cured the problem. That was months ago and the mirror still does not stick.</p>

<p>Several months ago, I bought a Nikon N80 from the Goodwill online auction site. The camera was in perfect condition except the entire rubber-grippable exterior was sticky. I lightly dusted my hand with flour and then "handled" the camera all over, transferring virtually invisible amounts of flour to the N80's skin. With a light wipe, I removed the excess, but it instantly cured the stickiness problem. Nice, because the treatment was invisible -- because I used a very light amount. That was also several months ago and the camera has not become sticky again.</p>

<p> I'm thinking corn starch will also work just as well.</p>

<p>Although flour may work. I think a synthetic solution might be better. I have heard of the same type of trick though using baby powder.</p>