Bright spot on film?

**arnold** · 05-03-2016, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Gregxaiver

Thank you for all the answers, sounds like I get a new k1000 body, unless I can find the seals. Looked earlier on my phone but now I am home so I will look further.

Thank you again.

Light seals can be easily done by you. You can use adhesive backed foam or felt, or even wool twine. Before you use a toothpick to clean out the groves the door fits into, cover the interior with a taped piece of paper to keep debris getting into the works. The mirror bumper is easy also using a cut bit of foam. Google for more details.

beachboy2 · 05-04-2016, 05:02 PM

I replaced mirror foam on my film cameras SP1000 and KM by cutting appropriate size pieces from sheet foam from following supplier:
Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings
Easy enough. He also has specific kits if you don't like cutting.
Tutorials there somewhere as well.

Gregxaiver · 05-06-2016, 06:47 PM

Hello everyone,
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, in looking for the light seals I think the best idea is to buy a pre-cut kit from Aki-Ashi Camera Coverings. It is not that I can't cut just don't have time to be that precise.
Thank you all so much for the help.

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05-03-2016, 06:15 PM	#16
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by Gregxaiver Thank you for all the answers, sounds like I get a new k1000 body, unless I can find the seals. Looked earlier on my phone but now I am home so I will look further. Thank you again. Light seals can be easily done by you. You can use adhesive backed foam or felt, or even wool twine. Before you use a toothpick to clean out the groves the door fits into, cover the interior with a taped piece of paper to keep debris getting into the works. The mirror bumper is easy also using a cut bit of foam. Google for more details.

05-04-2016, 05:02 PM	#17
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	I replaced mirror foam on my film cameras SP1000 and KM by cutting appropriate size pieces from sheet foam from following supplier: Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings Easy enough. He also has specific kits if you don't like cutting. Tutorials there somewhere as well.

05-06-2016, 06:47 PM	#18
Gregxaiver New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 10 Original Poster	Hello everyone, Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, in looking for the light seals I think the best idea is to buy a pre-cut kit from Aki-Ashi Camera Coverings. It is not that I can't cut just don't have time to be that precise. Thank you all so much for the help.