Dynax 7 - sticky back - any cure ?

Would acetone work?? I have used that in the past to remove the sticky residue left over from labels and such......just a thought.

Rich

What about the stuff they use to recondition rubber in automobiles?

Possibly a bit of good news, and the cure. I posted this problem on another photo forum, which resulted in a reply from someone here in the UK. His mother had sugggested using a substance which removes 'goo'/sticky which has been left as a result of sticky labels. He tried it on his Dynax 7 and has reported some success. The 'stuff' can be bought at Amazon - link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HG-Hagevan-Ltd-Sticker-Remover/dp/BoooIu3vsa
It is a Dutch firm. They also have their own website, BUT the product is not listed.
The person using the goo remover has used it partially on the camera, and I asked him to update, and report the final result when he has completed the cleaning.
I have not tried french chalk so cannot comment on using that.
If I am allowed to post the other photo forum it is PhotoNet, and my query was posted in the Sony/Minolta thread.

Edited by Micholand - 01 September 2012 at 15:15

IanL, Thank you for that information. Have you actually used this yourself ? From your post, I guess that you have, and are pleased with the result. If the result is long term, and you can recommend its use I will certainly be using it on my Dynax 7.

Thanks for the report.
I think I'll try that.

As for the link pityacka been posting. Here's the one that works: HG Sticker Remover.
I've seen the original report - seems quite positive, although apparently it causes some discolouration. I think I'll pass it then. I will try to post the impressions after using Auto Glym. (people sell it on e-bay. Cost is ~5.50 GBP)

I tried cleaning with the alcohol - didn't change anything (I got rid of quite a bit of dirt though).

One important thing though: This rubber when getting to the "sticky" phase is EXTREMELY fragile - I removed it from 2 spots simply by trying too hard to clean dust out of the corners .

Out of pure curiosity - You know if anyone offers a service of... how to put it... adding a new cover layer onto devices? You know, kinda like what Hasselblad did with NEX 7 to create Lunar - a rubber in spray to create a new layer on the back?
This way we could save some old Minoltas - simply use WD40 to remove rubber from the back, then give it to the service provider and get it with brand new covering layer.
My bet would be that some of audiophiles might know the ways of refurbishing old equipment :) though I don't know any....

Edited by Sky_walker - 26 October 2012 at 08:43

matthiaspaul wrote: pityacka wrote: I have tried a search here re the above problem but have not been successful. So has anyone come across this 'fault' with the Dynax 7? My attention was brought to it by a Dynax 7 for sale on the bay here in the UK this weekend. Listed as "faulty" and that was the only fault with the camera. Everything else was perfect and in working order. The seller said it was not a pleasure to use due to the stickiness of its back cover. It put me off bidding, and it went for L31. I'm just seeing this now... Actually, the "stickiness" of the rubber is no fault at all, it is by design (Minolta called this feature "wet type rubber"). ;-) Greetings, Matthias

Matthias,

When they say sticky, they mean, really sticky. Very tacky, adhesive tape sticky. I've seen it, in fact I have collected three 7s one of which has the stickiness the OP is referring too. It is the most used of the three and I'm thinking it is some kind of chemical break down of
of what you say Minolta named "wet rubber". I purchased my Dynax 7 new and it is fine. The used Maxxum 7 I purchased from KEH as "non operational" for $8.50 (film data count about 1365 when purchased) is the one that is sticky -- though it is operationa,l btw -- custom function was set for no shutter operation with no film -- guess KEH overlooked that. Any way, my theory is that perhaps the user's hands can perhaps cause this problem. Perhaps it is from skin oils or perhaps they apply some lotion to their hands that causes it.

Regards,

Kelly

I had/have a JVC video camers that is stored in a hard plastic case: when it had been stored for some time without use, it showed a lot of sticky rubber - I suspect that in confined spaces without air circulation there might be some leeching of solvents from nearby plastics into the rubber surface.

I reckon that the air circulation associated with regular use should be a way of preventing such breakdowns of the rubber grips...