Any tips for refinishing a K1000?

stevebrot · 05-31-2019, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pres589

I got one of Jon's kits for a Ricoh and didn't really like what I got.

Hmmm...I have done three Ricohs with his kits and the mirror damper was equivalent in thickness and material to the original.* Did you contact Jon about your impression?

Steve

* The foam for my two XR7s was admittedly sort of flattish and dense, but so was the original.

**pres589** · 05-31-2019, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

Didn't see a reason to bother him. On the XR7 I had a local shop do a basic clean and function check of the camera. At that time they put in a mirror damper of unknown origin.

Ranchu · 06-01-2019, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

Never had any issues with Goodman or Aki Asahi. I get the black synthetic #4003 or #4001 or whatever, it's good. Painting a metal camera is just going to make it look bad, imo.

nickthetasmaniac · 06-02-2019, 03:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

That is a difficult question to answer if there is no previous experience. The short answer is that the kits are fully custom, have all the pieces using proper materials and thicknesses, and have detailed instructions to allow as easy a time possible even for complete noobs.

Steve

Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located...

**blumoon722** · 06-02-2019, 04:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located...

You can email him at: jon_goodman@yahoo.com
He's located in Dallas, Texas
He sends the kit + great instructions in a First Class Mail envelope, should cost $2.13 to Australia.

nickthetasmaniac · 06-02-2019, 05:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by peter82

He doesn't have a website, just email him at jgood21967@aol.com.

Originally posted by blumoon722

You can email him at: jon_goodman@yahoo.com
He's located in Dallas, Texas
He sends the kit + great instructions in a First Class Mail envelope, should cost $2.13 to Australia.

Can anyone confirm which email is current?

**blumoon722** · 06-02-2019, 07:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Can anyone confirm which email is current?

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

jon_goodman@yahoo.com

This email was good at the end of March

Ranchu · 06-02-2019, 11:06 AM - **1 Like**

Oh! You can use Purell unscented hand sanitizer to position the replacement coverings and the sticky foam in the back slots. It will inhibit the stickyness and then evaporate.

Ropuchy · 06-02-2019, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by Ranchu

Never had any issues with Goodman or Aki Asahi. I get the black synthetic #4003 or #4001 or whatever, it's good. Painting a metal camera is just going to make it look bad, imo.

Thanks for the input!

I'd be repainting the trim above and bellow the leatherette, not any other parts of the camera.

---------- Post added 06-02-19 at 07:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by Ranchu

Oh! You can use Purell unscented hand sanitizer to position the replacement coverings and the sticky foam in the back slots. It will inhibit the stickyness and then evaporate.

Ah, that'd probably work too.

Aki-Asahi has a YouTube channel, and they show using plain water for positioning the seals and leather, so I'd probably end up doing that.

Astro-Baby · 06-11-2019, 10:12 PM - **1 Like**

The sticky seals are a real headache on K series cameras I have found. The top cover tends to slighktly over hang the door seal channel at the top of the camera making it hard to get a sticky seal in. Jons seals go in easier bit its easiest of all to just take the top cover off. Be super careful with the cover off though, you dint want to bust anything and its easily done by putting fingers where they shouldnt be.

goddo31 · 06-16-2019, 11:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located...

I've bought from him, quite a few years ago though. He sent it to me in Perth (WA) and it was just a small envelope so probably was cheap. Seems like a nice guy and the seals were good too. Pretty sure that he is located somewhere in the US, perhaps a central or southern state?

nickthetasmaniac · 06-16-2019, 11:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by goddo31

I've bought from him, quite a few years ago though. He sent it to me in Perth (WA) and it was just a small envelope so probably was cheap. Seems like a nice guy and the seals were good too. Pretty sure that he is located somewhere in the US, perhaps a central or southern state?

I got through to Jon via email and he does post to Aus at a very reasonable price.

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05-31-2019, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#16
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pres589 I got one of Jon's kits for a Ricoh and didn't really like what I got. Hmmm...I have done three Ricohs with his kits and the mirror damper was equivalent in thickness and material to the original.* Did you contact Jon about your impression? Steve * The foam for my two XR7s was admittedly sort of flattish and dense, but so was the original.

05-31-2019, 01:24 PM - 1 Like	#17
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Didn't see a reason to bother him. On the XR7 I had a local shop do a basic clean and function check of the camera. At that time they put in a mirror damper of unknown origin.

06-01-2019, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#18
Ranchu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 151	Never had any issues with Goodman or Aki Asahi. I get the black synthetic #4003 or #4001 or whatever, it's good. Painting a metal camera is just going to make it look bad, imo.

06-02-2019, 03:15 AM - 1 Like	#19
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by stevebrot That is a difficult question to answer if there is no previous experience. The short answer is that the kits are fully custom, have all the pieces using proper materials and thicknesses, and have detailed instructions to allow as easy a time possible even for complete noobs. Steve Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located...

06-02-2019, 04:48 AM - 1 Like	#20
blumoon722 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 424	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located... You can email him at: jon_goodman@yahoo.com He's located in Dallas, Texas He sends the kit + great instructions in a First Class Mail envelope, should cost $2.13 to Australia.

06-02-2019, 05:10 AM - 1 Like	#21
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by peter82 He doesn't have a website, just email him at jgood21967@aol.com. Originally posted by blumoon722 You can email him at: jon_goodman@yahoo.com He's located in Dallas, Texas He sends the kit + great instructions in a First Class Mail envelope, should cost $2.13 to Australia. Can anyone confirm which email is current?

06-02-2019, 07:39 AM - 2 Likes	#22
blumoon722 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 424	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Can anyone confirm which email is current? Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac jon_goodman@yahoo.com This email was good at the end of March

06-02-2019, 11:06 AM - 1 Like	#23
Ranchu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 151	Oh! You can use Purell unscented hand sanitizer to position the replacement coverings and the sticky foam in the back slots. It will inhibit the stickyness and then evaporate.

06-02-2019, 07:49 PM	#24
Ropuchy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ranchu Never had any issues with Goodman or Aki Asahi. I get the black synthetic #4003 or #4001 or whatever, it's good. Painting a metal camera is just going to make it look bad, imo. Thanks for the input! I'd be repainting the trim above and bellow the leatherette, not any other parts of the camera. ---------- Post added 06-02-19 at 07:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by Ranchu Oh! You can use Purell unscented hand sanitizer to position the replacement coverings and the sticky foam in the back slots. It will inhibit the stickyness and then evaporate. Ah, that'd probably work too. Aki-Asahi has a YouTube channel, and they show using plain water for positioning the seals and leather, so I'd probably end up doing that.

06-11-2019, 10:12 PM - 1 Like	#25
Astro-Baby Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 764	The sticky seals are a real headache on K series cameras I have found. The top cover tends to slighktly over hang the door seal channel at the top of the camera making it hard to get a sticky seal in. Jons seals go in easier bit its easiest of all to just take the top cover off. Be super careful with the cover off though, you dint want to bust anything and its easily done by putting fingers where they shouldnt be.

06-16-2019, 11:15 PM - 1 Like	#26
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Do you, or anyone else, know if Jon ships to Australia? I'm not even sure where he's located... I've bought from him, quite a few years ago though. He sent it to me in Perth (WA) and it was just a small envelope so probably was cheap. Seems like a nice guy and the seals were good too. Pretty sure that he is located somewhere in the US, perhaps a central or southern state?

06-16-2019, 11:25 PM - 2 Likes	#27
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by goddo31 I've bought from him, quite a few years ago though. He sent it to me in Perth (WA) and it was just a small envelope so probably was cheap. Seems like a nice guy and the seals were good too. Pretty sure that he is located somewhere in the US, perhaps a central or southern state? I got through to Jon via email and he does post to Aus at a very reasonable price.

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