You could also go with black powedercoat. Eastwood Auto Supply sells a kit
for the DIYer that you can use in conjunction with a toaster-oven.
http://www.eastwoodco.com
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Mike DiTullio mikedt@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.ilovepoutine.com
"These 115mph passes are becoming all too common"
1-800-AMA-JOIN 98 GTI, 89 HawkGT,95 ST1100 STOC#105, DOD#2202
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Stanke [mailto:bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 11:16 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] painting chrome OM-1 covers black.....
>
>
> James,
>
> I would think that you would have to have an electroplating kit to do
> this correctly. You would hook the kit up "backwards" to remove the
> existing chrome plating; I don't think the paint would stick to the
> chrome. I would ask the question at:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camera-fix
>
> and see if this groups has any ideas or experience in this area.
>
> Check out this site for electroplating kits and books:
>
> http://www.caswellplating.com/
>
> There are numerous other small parts that are chrome, such as the
> self-timer lever, rewind knob, etc. These would probably be difficult
> to paint. I think that some of these "chrome" parts would melt or
> decompose, so be careful!
>
> I have a black baseplate from a beater OM-1, which includes the motor
> drive and battery covers. Please contact me off-list if you are
> interested.
>
> Bill Stanke
>
> james olson wrote:
> >
> > A while ago there was a thread involving painting the top
> and bottom plates
> > of an OM-1 chrome, black. Some people talked about powder
> coating, etc.....
> > Has anyone successfully painted the plates yet? Or
> attempted the process?
> >
> > Or, does anyone have a parts OM-1 (black) with covers they would be
> > interested in selling?
> >
> > (I'd like to have a black OM-1, and I'm trying to do it
> without having to
> > buy another camera.)
> >
> > James.
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