If you have a camera and it is more that 15 years old then this service may just what you need to return your camera to functionality. If you check you will find that the foam seals and bumpers on you camera have turned into a gooey, sticky mess. Not only will the camera now leak light but these gooey seals and bumpers can really do serious permanent damage. Once this foam material starts to deteriorate it becomes corrosive and can actually eat in to the finish and paint of your camera and it can easily get onto the focusing screen permanently staining and marring it.

For $35.00 + $6.95 return shipping and handling I will completely remove all external deteriorated foam seal and bumper material and replace it with precisely fitted, better then OEM grade material.

FAQs

• How important are these seals

  They are crucial to the operation of your camera. The hinge and film rail seals insure that there are no light leaks and they also help prevent dust and humidity from reaching the film. The mirror bumper absorbs the shock of the mirror as it hits the end of its travel helping to eliminate vibration and preventing damage to the mirror itself.

   

• How important is it that all traces of the old seals  be removed before new seals are installed

  Absolutely crucial!. Once the foam material starts to deteriorate it not only becomes a sticky, gooey mess it actually becomes corrosive. The deteriorated foam material will actually blister the paint and finish on your camera and if it comes in contact with the focusing screen it can cause permanent staining and discoloration. Also if every trace of the old foam and adhesive is not removed poor adhesion of the new material will occur.

   

• I see kits available on eBay so I will just do this myself

  Yes, there are kits available and you might be able to do the job yourself but is it really worth it. First off you must remove every trace of the old material. In order to prevent damage to your camera the use of special tools is required and also solvents are needed to remove the old adhesive. Great care must be exercised to prevent this solvent from damaging the camera. One drop on the focusing screen or into the shutter can destroy your camera.
  
  Secondly you must precisely cut the new material to just the right width and shape. Many people waste several of these kits before they give up in frustration. It is not nearly as easy to cut and fit these seals and bumpers as the sellers of these kits imply and many times the foam material they supply is an inferior or improper type. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL....EACH CAMERA MODEL REQUIRES PRECISELY CUT SEALS AND BUMPERS. Once you start you only get one chance to get it right as you can't reuse the foam.

   

• Why my $35.00 charge a real bargain

  I have been servicing cameras since 1974...over 32 years and I have all the right materials tools, solvents and techniques to do a proper factory level job. Your camera is serviced in 48 hours and all work is guaranteed for 6 months and the material I use has a 25 year rated service life. The seals and bumpers are precisely cut to original specification and the exact density and thickness is matched to the original.

   

• What if my camera requires additional repairs or adjustments to perform properly

  This service address the deteriorated external seals and bumpers only. I can do all work needed to put your camera in as new working condition regardless of what is needed and I offer very reasonable rates on all levels of service (click here for details)

 

	Typical deteriorated hinge seal
	New hinge seal precisely cut and fitted
	Mirror bumper deteriorated and crumbling
	All traces of old deteriorated bumper removed
	New bumper properly cut, made from just the right thickness foam, ready to be fitted
	New mirror bumper installed
	Old film rail seals
	Film rail seals being removed with special tool that will not scratch or harm camera
	All traces of deteriorated film rail seals and old adhesive being removed with special solvent
	New film rail seal being fitted with custom made insertion tool
	New film rail seals fitted and camera ready to use

Please pack your camera carefully and use the submission form and shipping label available for download below to send your camera to me. Your camera will have all new seals and bumpers installed and returned to you promptly.

This service costs $35.00 + $6.95 return shipping and handling