Experience with black paint wear on Leicavit?

[aaron_benner]

I have a Leicavit in black paint I'm selling. I bought it second hand, was told

it had not been used. I had intended to use it with a black paint MP, but I

ended up getting a chrome MP, so never used the Leicavit. When I first looked at

it, I saw no signs of use, but didn't inspect super close. Now that I'm selling

it, I've taken some pics and I noticed what I think are very early signs of use

around the trigger. The location seems like the logical spot for early signs of

use, since it's right where the index finger contacts the base when on the trigger.

 

I don't really care about it, I'll sell it one way or the other, but when I

first noticed it, my impression was that it was actually some foreign

material/residual that just needed cleaned off. The way it looks it just looks

like it's something that should rub off. There's no scratches or anything. It's

only noticeable at just the right angle to the light. I gently wiped with a

microfiber cloth and just moisture from a breath, but it doesn't seem to come

off. I don't want to attempt any solvents or anything, but I'm still not sure

whether it's early wear or something that would clean off.

 

I recall when I got my MP and took that clear plastic off the base, it left some

residual adhesive that I cleaned off with glass cleaner. Not sure if I want to

venture anything like that here, since I've not experience with the black paint

finish.

 

Below are some pics. Any advice regarding experience with how the black paint

wears, if this is typical, or whether I should try to clean it with something,

is much appreciated.

[aaron_benner]

The spots are seen here.

[aaron_benner]

And here.<div></div>

[aaron_benner]

And here too.<div></div>

[aaron_benner]

But not so much here.<div></div>

[aaron_benner]

Or here.<div></div>

[Rob F.]

I suppose you could try a very mild cleaner, like some ivory liquid dish detergent in water, or a little lens cleaning solution on a cloth. If the spots don't come off, you could offer it as "like-new minus" or "ex+"; or better yet, just describe it as you did for us. Someone who really wants to use it won't care much about tiny spots on the baseplate.

[kbg32]

You know that removing the protective clear plastic off of your MP's bottom plate is a

defnitive no-no. Kind of like removing those annoying tags from pillows and

mattresses! :-)

[aaron_benner]

To make things clear, the Leicavit didn't come with any protective cover on the bottom. It may have originally, and that's why I speculated that the spots could be residual. Also, why not remove the protective plastic from the bottom plate? I bought the camera to use it.

[pico]

Honest, tell us - are you bragging or complaining?

[pablito_pistola]

If you bought the camera to use it, then it does not follow that you're selling the Leicavit

because the color does not match the camera. I don't get it. A black Leicavit on a chrome

camera will screw up your pictures? OK, I'm being difficult. Try a product called Goo-gone.

It's precisely for removing such sticky residues. Can't imagine it could damage the finish.

[aaron_benner]

Pica - If your question is directed at me, I'm not sure what you're referring to.

 

Pablito - If you must know, I'm selling the Leicavit because I no longer have the MP, nor any M body. I had to sell the MP a few weeks ago, shortly after my first child was born, due to some unexpected expenses. But thanks for asking.