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[Paul Ron]

Since we are all DIY repairing cameras and sooner or later will be seeing eachothers cameras coming around....
 
PLEASE?.... Stop using glues to put on the leatherete? Use the thin double sided tape. It makes working on cameras that much easier.  

[Turnergande]

The ease or difficulty of removing leatherette also depends on the camera brand / model. Some camera brands & models used a vinyl covering that is so brittle that it only seems to chip off no mater what. Petri & Canonet rangefinders are 2 examples

[Paul Ron]

Plibond turns to concrete after it has cured for a few years. Pulling the leatherete off after being glued makes working on DIYer cameras a nightmare.
 
The double sided tape I'm talking about is as thin as scotch tape and will not be too thick. Cl

[Pablomartinez]

if the leatherette is glued, try to use acetone applied on the border of the leatherette with a cotton swab. Let it soak and gently pull with a worn cutter blade.

[Wernerjb]

Double sided tape deteriorates over time and then turns into a nasty mess.  
If you do not clean off the old glue thoroughly its remaining residue can serve as a protective layer preventing the newly applied glue from being too adhesive, this dependin

[Francis_otto]

I believe older cameras used shellac to fix leather/ette coverings: this would soften with spirit. vintage fountain-pens similarly used shellac to fix the ink-sac/bladder to the section.
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[M_currie]

I have had good luck with craft glue, of the sort used for leather and paper crafts. It's similar to white glue, but remains somewhat flexible.  It has enough tack and strength to hold leatherette firmly, and prevent corners from lifting, but it