NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/rec/photo/20171

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From: [e-mail] (Milt Fisher)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Sap
Date: 19 Nov 1992 15:36:43 -0800
Organization: Hewlett Packard, San Diego Division
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I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my request for ways to remove
tree sap from my Nikon 8008s.  The responses that I received included
lanolin, hair conditioner, Freon TF, denatured alcohol, automotive bug and
tar remover, "Goo Gone" (lemon oil), mild soap and water, rubbing alcohol,
warm water and patience, and finally, margarine.  And the winner is ...

Well, luckily I didn't have to try all of the above so I guess I can't
really declare a winner.  But I do know who the looser is.  I finally got
some time last night (the baby went to sleep early), so I decided to try to
remove the sap.  I first tried soap and water.  After a couple of minutes
of rubbing I was afraid of wearing a hole through the camera back, ran out
of patience, and hadn't seen any improvement so thought it was time to try
something else.  So I guess tree sap is not very soluble in water,
especially after it's had a week or so to harden.  The next handy thing
that I had was isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), so I tried it.  It
worked!  It removed the sap quite easily, and didn't seem to hurt the finish.
I even used it on the plastic window covering the selftimer LED without any
problems.  I'm glad I didn't have to try the margarine routine. :-)

Thanks again to all who responded.
--

Milt Fisher - Hewlett Packard, San Diego Division
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