michellemandat Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 <p>I plan to buy a second hand D800 with few shots. The plate bottom base is vey stripped and grey-white plastic appears. Is it possible to paint it ? How proceed ?<br> Thanks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 <p>Sometimes I would use a market to "paint" over that. However, the bigger question is what kind of shape that D800 is it. Are there signs of abuse?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 <blockquote> <p>grey-white plastic appears</p> </blockquote> <p>Isn't the body of the D800 made of metal?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellemandat Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 <p>Good shape in my opinion and 20 000 shots. The seller says that he rubs it during transport without bag.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_bez Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 <p>The "grey-white plastic" is actually the magnesium chassis. Magnesium is difficult to paint and needs specialist primers.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 <p>If there is a case for it that covers the bottom, I would get one of those. Only use the bottom half if the lens is too big to fit the top over. I haven't looked at the cases recently.</p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 <p>Seems that the case is CF-DC4. I can't tell from the pictures if it is two piece or one.</p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 <p>I would use some model paint, like Testers enamel. You can get it at any hobby store, and even Wal-Mart. I've used it on firearms sights and it stands up very well. Just dab it on with a small brush.</p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> <p> - Dan<br> <img src="http://www.testors.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/Testors/Testors/enamel-paint/bottles/enamel-bottle/1147TT_240px.ashx" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip_chipowski Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 <p>Personally, I like this kind of natural wear. I hate to be a naysayer, but I think painting the worn spots might end up making it look worse. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 <blockquote> <p>Personally, I like this kind of natural wear.</p> </blockquote> <p>Years ago, a friend of mine said that it would give people the (false??) impression that he was a seasoned photographer.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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