Defects on Film Pressure Plate. Will it Affect the Film?

Andre Noble · May 2, 2020

Hello,

I sent 3 Nikon F100 doors to be serviced by this guy in Vermont. He took FOREVER to get them back to me. I just received them yesterday.

See Original thread https://www.photrio.com/forum/threa...era-leather-out-of-waitsfield-vermont.174027/

When inspecting them, one of them had residue spots on the film plate that weren't there before. All three plate left my house in pristine condition. (The plate that presses the film flat on the film rails).

Will light pass through the back of my films and will these white spots this guy caused somehow show up as spots on my films? (negs, slides, black and white)

And no, I cant recommend this guy to anyone else. I may end up losing more money having to buy another door.

Thanks in advance

MattKing · May 2, 2020

I wouldn't worry about light problems with any normal film that hasn't had its anti-halation backing removed.
I would be concerned about the residue scratching film or sticking to it.
Have you tried cleaning the plates - start with clean water and a soft cloth?

BrianShaw · May 2, 2020

Nope.

But try cleaning with a Selvyt cloth.

BrianShaw · May 2, 2020

... but how does the covering look?

railwayman3 · May 2, 2020

I'd be very unhappy if this had happened to me, whether or not it caused light problems. Not sure whatyou were having done to the camera, but, if it were for attaching new coverings, my guess is that this is some kind of dried cleaning solvent, producing glue residues. I would certainly complain immediately; if you used Paypal or your Credit Card company, they may be able to help.

I've seen similar problems happen in other areas, where someone starts a small business, perhaps part-time, and perhaps undercharging. They get overwhelmed with work, start to take too long, standards of work fall.........

Andre Noble · May 2, 2020

MattKing said:
I wouldn't worry about light problems with any normal film that hasn't had its anti-halation backing removed.
I would be concerned about the residue scratching film or sticking to it.
Have you tried cleaning the plates - start with clean water and a soft cloth?

Hi, thanks for your reply. Yes I have tried water and also isopropyl alcohol, and yet a thrid profesional lens cleaning solution. All to no avail.

Andre Noble · May 2, 2020

railwayman3 said:
I'd be very unhappy if this had happened to me, whether or not it caused light problems. Not sure whatyou were having done to the camera, but, if it were for attaching new coverings, my guess is that this is some kind of dried cleaning solvent, producing glue residues. I would certainly complain immediately; if you used Paypal or your Credit Card company, they may be able to help.

I've seen similar problems happen in other areas, where someone starts a small business, perhaps part-time, and perhaps undercharging. They get overwhelmed with work, start to take too long, standards of work fall.........

Thanks for replying. I was having him remove the oozy goo that had developed on the rubber back cover over time. This is a known issue with Nikon.

I'm sure your explanation of cleaning solvents is likely the answer. Since I already paid him via cc, i doubt he'll be in a hurry to answer mt email question about it. Am considering asking for a charge back to my CC.

Mackinaw · May 2, 2020

Best way to find out if it will be a problem is to shoot a test roll, process, then look at the negatives.

Jim B.

Huss · May 2, 2020

Andre Noble said:
Thanks for replying. I was having him remove the oozy goo that had developed on the rubber back cover over time. This is a known issue with Nikon.

I'm sure your explanation of cleaning solvents is likely the answer. Since I already paid him via cc, i doubt he'll be in a hurry to answer mt email question about it. Am considering asking for a charge back to my CC.

For future reference, this is easily fixed by rubbing it with isopropyl alcohol. I thus got rid of the stickiness on my F100 and F75.

Andre Noble · May 3, 2020

Huss said:
For future reference, this is easily fixed by rubbing it with isopropyl alcohol. I thus got rid of the stickiness on my F100 and F75.

For the record: The original problem I sent it to him for: rubber oozing may be able to be fixed via isopropyl alcohol. But this residue he left on the pressure plate does not remove with isopropyl alcohol.

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