Pads and seals sources?

**Banskojoe** · 12-05-2021, 09:53 AM

For those of you who replace your own pads and seals, what have you found to be the most reliable sources please? Both pre-cut and sheet goods.

Thank you

stevebrot · 12-05-2021, 11:56 AM

Jon Goodman...best materials with detailed instructions at a very reasonable price.

Steve

**blumoon722** · 12-05-2021, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Jon Goodman...best materials with detailed instructions at a very reasonable price.

Steve

I agree with Steve.
Jon Goodman (jon_goodman@yahoo.com) has great kits with excellent instructions, and his door seals are much easier to put in as opposed to the ones with adhesive
surface on one side.
Aki-Asahi Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings also has nice seals (with adhesive) that come on a sheet with 3 sets of seals, and there's plenty left on the sheet to cut mirror bumpers.

stevebrot · 12-05-2021, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by blumoon722

door seals are much easier to put in

Yep...you just press them in!

**pentaxus** · 12-05-2021, 09:05 PM

Japan Hobby tool has the sheets. If you have to wait, check with B&H since they sell the same sheets also. You cut them to shape. They have adhesive backing also. Aki-Asahi sheets are taking a long time to arrive from Japan right now.

riffraffselbow · 02-18-2022, 07:58 PM

I bought some "Camera Light Seal Foam" from amazon and it was totally fine, and I reckon a good bit cheaper than most non-bulk alternatives.

Givizub · 02-19-2022, 06:07 AM

I've bought light seals from China on Ebay (nearly $6 per 4" x 8" sheet). It is not bad, but adhesive layer looks weak. Only for very clean surface.
Pre-cut is usually overpriced and gives no chance for mistakes.

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12-05-2021, 11:56 AM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Jon Goodman...best materials with detailed instructions at a very reasonable price. Steve

12-05-2021, 01:44 PM	#3
blumoon722 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 424	Originally posted by stevebrot Jon Goodman...best materials with detailed instructions at a very reasonable price. Steve I agree with Steve. Jon Goodman (jon_goodman@yahoo.com) has great kits with excellent instructions, and his door seals are much easier to put in as opposed to the ones with adhesive surface on one side. Aki-Asahi Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings also has nice seals (with adhesive) that come on a sheet with 3 sets of seals, and there's plenty left on the sheet to cut mirror bumpers.

12-05-2021, 02:03 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by blumoon722 door seals are much easier to put in Yep...you just press them in!

12-05-2021, 09:05 PM	#5
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	Japan Hobby tool has the sheets. If you have to wait, check with B&H since they sell the same sheets also. You cut them to shape. They have adhesive backing also. Aki-Asahi sheets are taking a long time to arrive from Japan right now.

02-18-2022, 07:58 PM	#6
riffraffselbow Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 41	I bought some "Camera Light Seal Foam" from amazon and it was totally fine, and I reckon a good bit cheaper than most non-bulk alternatives.

02-19-2022, 06:07 AM	#7
Givizub New Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 12	I've bought light seals from China on Ebay (nearly $6 per 4" x 8" sheet). It is not bad, but adhesive layer looks weak. Only for very clean surface. Pre-cut is usually overpriced and gives no chance for mistakes.