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Is there a way of touching up a scratch on a 20d body?

 
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Aug 24, 2005 09:40 |  #16

Like Neil, I had a lot of "brassing" on my old F-1s, and the T90 has the white plastic on the back of the battery compartment almost 100% exposed from banging on my belt buckle. Unless you're trying to keep the camera as a mint collectable, the odd scratch is nothing to worry about, and if you want a collectable that will appreciate in value, digital cameras are the wrong thing to specialize in!


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Aug 24, 2005 12:51 |  #17

thanks for the replies - i do use my camera a lot...but i HATE scratches! i like to keep all my things as new as possible! i know i'll get used to the scratch and over time, i won't care anymore..but if i can cover it up, then i'd like to know how.
oh - and i DO have a black car which is a pain to keep clean!!!


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Aug 24, 2005 12:54 |  #18

Leave the scratch...It makes it look tough


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Aug 24, 2005 13:30 |  #19

Just say you got into a fight with a tiger when you took it's picture but you kicked it's ass when he scratched your camera.

There, now the ladies will think you're hardcore. If they ask to see the picture you took of the tiger just say you were using a Lexar card that didn't have the new firmware which stops the "lost images" bug some people get. Throw in some more tech talk and they'll leave you alone.


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Aug 24, 2005 13:45 as a reply to  @ Jackal's post |  #20

You can take it to a high tech paint store that does custom mixing. They will put it under some color analyzer machine and match it but you will probably have to purchase at least a quart. Or a automotive body shop could do it but you might get some funny looks. Or go to a hobby shop. My local one probably has 300 different colors in little bottles.




  
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Aug 24, 2005 21:10 |  #21

Scratches are battle scars. Wear them with pride.

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Aug 24, 2005 23:38 as a reply to  @ ScottE's post |  #22

One thing no one's mentioned is an airbrush. This is the perfect tool for this job.


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