Smoke smell on my Leica

[Bob F.]

Try BALISTOL, this eucalyptus based oil invented in 1904 for the German army is terrific for virtually everything. It works very well for preserving and cleaning the Leica's vulcanite.
I use it for the upkeep of my camera's (Leica M5, Linhof & Hasselblad), the dashboard of my Volvo, the chain of my bicycle, the little wounds on my hands, the leather of my camera case and shoes and, last but not least, to protect me against the sun and cold hands.
See www.balistol.co.uk (I do not know the U.S. address).
It is good for gear, man and animal.
Trust it!
Philippe

Dead Link Removed (two "L"s...)

 

[Philippe-Georges]

Thank you Bob F., but I am so used to write with light that, by moments, I forget the (English) words...
Philippe (Flanders Fields)

 

[Max Power]

That's from the urine they use to tan the leather. I think the Keiv factory recycles everything.

Ha! That's what I'd heard; I'll let you know how bad it is in about 2 weeks

That said, I figured that if newspaper could take the urine smell out of a FED case, why wouldn't it work for a smoky Leica

Kent

 

[jamesdak]

I picked up a used SR-7 that smelled strongly of smoke also. I had it CLA'd but the odor was still there. But after a couple of weeks of sitting out on a shelf in the house and a couple of trips outside the smell has gone.

 

[Ronald Moravec]

Try putting in a closed box also containing an open box of baking powder "Arm and Hammer" stuff.

 

[Jim_in_Kyiv]

Would Ballistol get the urinating drunks out of my way when I walk past the Arsenal plant, though?

 

[gnashings]

Start smoking.

 

[Mongo]

If the smokey smell of a camera bothers you that much, just send it to me. I promise it won't bother me in the least.

 

[gnashings]

hehehehehe