That sticky shutter issue on the Pentax 6x7 nearly cost me a roll of client film

I tried cleaning the mirror bumper foam with isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip, and the foam turned into a gooey mess that got all over the shutter blades. Took me 2 hours with a blower brush and some patience to get it working again. Anybody got a better trick for removing that old foam without it turning into glue?

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miles79825d ago

Miles 6x7 owner here and honestly I've had the same thing happen with alcohol before. Idk maybe it's just me but people act like a little sticky foam is gonna ruin your whole camera forever. I just use a toothpick and carefully scrape it off dry, takes 10 minutes tops and you never risk the gunk getting where it shouldn't.

ray_patel2726d ago

Nah, alcohol liquefies that old foam instantly. Try lighter fluid next time, dries way cleaner.