I've stored my Nikon F65 in its camera bag for quite sometime now and recently when i opened the bag to check on it i discovered that the rubber pieces on the camera had become sticky. prior to storing my camera i made sure that it was carefully cleaned and dry. what could be the cause? and how do i solve it?
thanx in advance.
The best and cheapest way I have found is to use 91% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol...put a little on a paper towel, cloth, or cotton swab and rub the stick stuff off. I would also suggest putting on rubber gloves to keep the black stuff off your hands. Have fun.
I tried a bunch of stuff and "Painter's Pal" 'No Mess Spray Gel' - "Goo Gone Brand"
"Contains surfactants, glycol ether, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol and citrus extracts"
Applied a little bit to soft paper and gently rubbed sticky surfaces.
Seems to have worked rather well. Might have bleached the rubber a little bit.
--> Nota Bene: Dissolved writing on the rubber <--
In fact, seems to have removed ALL soft stuff. However, the Sony Camera is now usable. There is very little residue transferred to the paper.
The rest of the CCD-TR5 is slowly comming back to life...
Rick
Eyespy75,
heat, moisture,solvents and age will cause the material to become sticky. the like rubber material is easy to replace. it just peals off and the new material has glue ( covered with clear plastic ) already on it. try nikon parts i think the parts are still available.
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