How to install Nikon S leatherette.
1. Remove the original leatherette and clean up the surface. |
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2. If you have Rubber cement (you can get DIY shop), you could rub rubber cement on blue half-tone portions above photos for strengthen them. You will get better result. |
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3. Rub rubber cement on edge portions and dry it well. |
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4. When you use rubber cement, dry it 5 to 10 minutes then apply. |
5. Start applying the new covering. You can dip a little water on your finger then the work will be easier. |
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6. Remove the new leatherette from the base paper. |
7. Apply the leatherette onto the camera body from the edge. |
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8. You do not need to stretch the leatherette. |
9. The next part, the same process. |
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10. Apply the leatherette to appropriate place. |
11. There is not any special technic for applying the backdoor parts. |
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12. Squeeze the leatherette under the finder's eye contact part, then apply along the edge. |
13. Apply along the strap lug part. |
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14. Then it comes the edge near the face mask. |
15. Use a small flathead screw driver, squeeze the leatherette under the front face mask. |
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16. This is a difficult part. You can find 2 pcs. Actually these 2 are same shape leatherettes, One is for fale safe. |
17. Remove the leatherette from the base paper and reverse it. |
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18. Rub alcohol or water on the tape side (sticky/adhesion side). |
19. Start applying, fit the holes to the correct places. |
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20. Use small flathead screwdriver and squeeze the leatherette onto the narrow portions. |
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21. Squeeze under the finder's eye contact part. |
22. Finished. |