Mamiya C220 cleaning

[TheSohnly]

Hello everyone!
I'm pretty new to photography and I (recently) found a Mamiya C220 on CraigsList for around $10. I know; decent deal.

It is very dusty and is in need of a cleaning. What (household abundant preferred) chemicals could I use to clean it with? I will not be cleaning the mirror or the lenses with these chemicals, just the outside.

I also need a viewfinder hood. The woman I purchased the camera from had either lost it years ago or just didn't have it in the first place. Any idea where I could find one that doesn't cost $80 (like in some places that I've seen)?

Thanks everyone! Keep up the good work!

 

[MikeSeb]

you can degrease carefully where it needs it with denatured alcohol on a Q-tip. Otherwise, a wipe with a damp lint-free cloth is all you should do. Don't use windex or other household cleaners; it's not necessary.

can't help you on the viewfinder hood. The auction site or craigslist are about the only places I'd know of.

 

[paul ron]

Wipe the camera down with alcohol wipes. Don't use alcohol on the mirror, it will turn blue.

Get a can of air n blow out the insides. Take off the view screen n blow it off, don't wash it or use alcohol on that either, it will turn white and the dirt will only get worse if you rub it with anything.

If the leatherete is looking drab, use some liquid shoe polish to boost it's appearance. A bit of buffing will make it look as good as new again.

Check the film gate for dirt n crud built up on teh rollers n guides. Wipe em down with alcohol.

Run a paper backing test roll of film through without the lens n see if the frames are transporting properly.

Once you're done, get out n shoot lots n lots of film so you spend the entire winter in the darkroom printing.

As for parts, check out KEH "as is" section and see if you can find another body for about $10.