Dynax 7 - Sticky back developing. Any cure known ?

<p>Here in the UK was a Dynax 7 on ebay and shown as faulty. It had developed a 'sticky' back, and the seller stated it was not a pleasure to use, due to the stickiness. Everything else about the camera was perfect.(It sold for about £40.)<br>

As a result I went and checked my 7, which is stored in its box. I have not used it for about 10 months and on checking found there is slight stickiness at the top left hand corner of the back.<br>

Have any other 7 owners come across this problem; what causes it; and is there a simple way to prevent it developing further ?<br>

Looking forward to some simple suggestions, and hoping that the camera will not have to be recovered at some future date.</p>

<p>can you please expand on whay your mean by sticky? are you taking about light seals? or do you mean that the actualy body of the camera has become sticky to the touch?</p>

<p>I know exactly what you mean, and I don't think there is a cure. My first Maxxum 7 developed the problem after fruit juice came in contact with the back. It eventually peeled and left the camera looking mighty ugly, but it worked perfectly. It's the only flaw I've ever known with that camera. My only advice, keep it clean, and if you have anything on your hands when you use the camera, be sure to wipe it off.</p>

<p>Paul, and Patrick, Thanks for the prompt replies. As regards the first query, it is the back, the outside of the camera, which is sticky to the touch.<br>

And Patrick, nothing has ever been in contact with the back except my hands. The camera is stored in the box with a couple of sachets of silica gel. I cannot see those being the cause. The model is such a joy to use that is why I was thinking of buying a 2nd one. In fact,the 'faulty one', this weekend, went for £31-00p I would have thought constant use would have caused the rubberised material to wear.<br>

Still hoping that someone will have an easy cure.</p>

<p>Ditto with my Minolta Dynax 7xi. Stored in a box. After having it packed away for a couple of years took it out last month and to my surprise that rubbery texture around the body was all pretty much sort of sticky and peeling. It's pretty much ruined. So it is not just with the 7 body, but earlier models too.</p>

<p>I have been trawling about everywhere re this problem but as yet no one has come up any possible cure. If anyone has any suggestions please post. Apparently the problem is not restricted to Minolta, one guy mentions that his Nikon F90 also suffered from it.</p>

<p>Same here - the back of my Dynax 7 has gone very gooey. I only noticed it last week when I took it out of storage to use on a trip. I'm very disappointed, having taken such exceptional care of it, and having hoped would remain pristine for about another 50 years! I won't be looking for a replacement though, as everything else seems to still be working perfectly. Some of the "goo" has crept onto the rear screen and metal flap below the screen. My mum says she has something for removing the stickiness left from price tags etc, so I might try that as long as it doesn't seem too corrosive.</p>

<p>Andy, If you use the stuff which your mother has suggested let us know the result. Try using it on a very small area to start with. Possibly the best place to start would be the metal flap, then if successful the screen. Best of luck.</p>

<p>Well after trying window cleaner and not getting very far, I bit the bullet and tried my mum's suggestion of the sticker remover fluid. I half-expected all the writing on the back of the camera to disappear.....but to my delight the stuff seemed to work really well, and the back of my camera quite quickly started to look and feel how the back of a camera should, rather than some kind of big sticky square lollipop. I haven't yet removed 100% of the gunge, but I'm almost there and although there is still a whitish discolouration to the main parts affected, I can live with this and I think it will either improve with use or some more application of the sticker remover fluid. So now, you're wondering where to get some of the same stuff (which lists the active ingredient as "naphtha (petroleum)" and the whole house now smells like a petrol station.) Well here's a link for you<br>

<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/HG-Hagesan-Ltd-Sticker-Remover/dp/B000IU3VSA">http://www.amazon.co.uk/HG-Hagesan-Ltd-Sticker-Remover/dp/B000IU3VSA</a></p>

<p>They also have their own website at www.hg.eu (It's a Dutch firm) but I couldn't find the product in their own website.<br>

Whether or not the film inside the camera and the camera itself will sustain any permanent damage from using this stuff I have no idea, and it would probably have been advisable to seek professional advice before attempting this, but I thought you would like to know how I got on.</p>

<p>Andy, Thanks for the update. Keep us posted re the result when you have completed the 'job' fully. I will make a note of the product and more than likely give it a try.</p>

Paint thinner and a shop rag did the trick - nothing else was harmed and it looks good as new. The material was a little soft immediately afterward, but once the solvent evaporated, it was great.

Nice to know there is a way to treat this condition. I have a Maxxum 9xi with a sticky base and a 2xi that is developing a sticky covering.