raf702 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Hey all, I'm trying to get some ideas on how to recondition the faded parts of the lens. I'm not concerned with the taking lens, just the Iscorama. Last option was to send it in to Van Diemen for rehousing. But I'd rather try restoring it first before spending $$$ on the rehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 I just want to re-shine it back to black. There's has to be some way like plastic polish or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 1 hour ago, raf702 said: I just want to re-shine it back to black. There's has to be some way like plastic polish or something. Turtle Wax maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg101 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 you need to burnish the casing back to gloss with a very fine polishing pad. i think a 4000 abralon pad will work well on this. leave the taking lens on for protection of the rear element and to use as a handle to hold onto, then rotate the iscorama in the abralon pad. make the abralon pad moist but ring it out so it's almost totally dry - just damp. a good quality black marker pen like a sharpie will darken the grooves on the grip. 3 hours ago, Bold said: Turtle Wax maybe? I'd avoid wax based products since these are nearly impossible to remove from glass if they end up on the elements. i would however maybe look at t-cut or even brasso as an option. as long as the cloth is almost totally dry and you quickly rub the casing uniformly the abrasiveness of t-cut may be the answer. try the locking buttons first to test the processes. then you don;t run the risk of ruining the main casing. ps. the parts that are still black are infact anodised aluminium so mask them off so you don;t polish away the blacking of the metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just give it to me, it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Will do, I'll try that abralon pad. What about about the focus marks, etc. will that be affected on getting rubbed off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 And after using the abralon pad, should I use some kind of plastic polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 8 hours ago, raf702 said: And after using the abralon pad, should I use some kind of plastic polish? As Rich correctly pointed out, if some polish accidentally gets on your glass it could degrade the coating. The right kind of buff pad might restore some shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'm going screw on a cheap uv filter in the front to avoid any contact to the glass when I do this. And same with the rear, ill leave the taking lens on as well. I don't expect a brand new shine, but at least clean up the dullness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I fell using Goo Gone have good result, looks like leave to lens is still safe, but not sure whether to any coatings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 13 hours ago, ken said: I fell using Goo Gone have good result, looks like leave to lens is still safe, but not sure whether to any coatings? You used Goo Gone? Doesn't that strip paint or sticky residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 45 minutes ago, raf702 said: You used Goo Gone? Doesn't that strip paint or sticky residue. Just cleaning, make it looks like newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 5 hours ago, ken said: Just cleaning, make it looks like newer. I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpop Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 i snoozed this one on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Lol It was a good deal. I was able to get one too, but not as faded as this one I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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