Lomo LC-A backdoor Light Seals replacement Quick Guide
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1. There are 2 kits of LC-A backdoor Light Seals and bamboo stick. |
2. peeling off the old light seals and residue with bamboo stick. |
3. If the residue is too sticky, peel off them with sharp knife. |
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4. Drop a little alcohol or benign or Zippo Lighter oil onto the residue. |
5.Clean up the with cotton swab. |
6.If you have rubber cement, I strongly recommend to use it for strengthen. |
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7.Rub rubber cement to the half tone portions above photo. |
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8. Dry rubber cement 5 to 10 minutes. |
9. Take out new light seal from the base paper and reverse the light seal. |
10.You are facing adhesion side of the light seal. |
11. Rub alcohol or water or zippo lighter oil onto the adhesion side, The alcohol delays the adhesion and allows you time to position and adjust the seal, |
12. Apply the seal from the end. |
13. Do not have to stretch the seal. You can position the seal before the alcohol (or water) get dry. |
14. The next part, follow as 10A11, then apply from the blue allowhead. |
15. Squeeze the seal under the hinge with bamboo stick. |
16. then apply the other end. |
17. The last one. |
18. Apply the seal as Blue line shape of above photo. |
19. After you applied all seals, press them onto the camera body with your finger. |
20. Wait 20 to 30 minutes for drying alcohol (or water), then you can close the back door. |