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[john murphy]

 hello,
 i have a nikon f3 that works well but has alot of brassing on the top plate and auto winder?what is the best way to make these items look better?painting,if so what brand of paint?or some other method.

[Glenn Middleton]

 The only way to make it look better is to completely refinish all the painted areas. This means a complete stripdown and a respray using satin black acrylic auto paint. Any lettering is then filled with white/coloured paint. I have done this on various (

[RJ]

 John,  
 
It sounds like you mean that the paint has worn off and exposed the underlying brass.  Removing the brassing might be fun
 
I think I favour Glenn's approach - a year ago I thought restoring a camera meant restoring it cosmetica

[guest]

 The problem with camera paint touch ups is orginally powder paint was used and that makes it very difficult to match.

[David Ritchie]

 John, I have to agree with others that painting brassy areas is not an easy job and can turn onto a disaster. I do not know where you live, but I decided to do some touchup with black paint on a camera back, so I took the back with me to the auto p

[Al]

 I have had good luck with a sharpie permanent marker and wiping the body down with a auto body cleaner after the ink is dry.  Blends right in.

[Wsboyd]

Al,
Please define 'Auto Body Cleaner'.

[henrytaber@kyp.hauslendale.com]

In my experience touching up has never been satisfying. It may look great on the workbench, then look pathetic when you take it outside.  Not only must the color match but so does the reflectance.
 
The F3 may be a true classic one day.  Let its na