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Re: [OM] scratches on films

Subject: Re: [OM] scratches on films
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:08:20 +0000 (GMT)

On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Theoretically the only part of the camera that touches the base (shiny) side 
> of
> the film should be the pressure plate, so start there.  Try cleaning with
> solvent (acetone, alcohol, etc.) 

Alcohol should be OK, but please, pretty please, don't put acetone
anywhere near any sort of paintwork until you've established beyond all
doubt that it won't dissolve the paint.  Same goes for anything with one
or more chlorine atoms in its molecular formula.


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