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TIL a simple change in how I clean shutter blades made a huge difference
I was working on a sticky shutter in an old SLR and tried my usual method of using a q-tip with lighter fluid. It worked okay, but left some tiny fibers. On a whim, I switched to using a small artist's brush dipped in the same fluid. The brush got into the tight spaces way better and didn't leave any lint behind at all. The shutter action is now way smoother. Has anyone else found a better tool for this kind of delicate cleaning?
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the_piper4d ago
Sometimes the right tool is just a different brush.
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jadej509h ago
A 5/0 spotter from a craft store for shutter tracks? That's wild, I would have snapped that tiny thing in half on the first window. The piper is right about needing a different brush, but I'm using a beat up old 1 inch flat for that kind of work. You must have the steadiest hands ever.
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jessica7074d ago
What size brush did you end up using? I've got a set of cheap detail brushes from a craft store, and the 5/0 spotter brush is my go-to for shutter tracks.
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A 10/0 liner worked best for me.
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hugos469h ago
Honestly the brush size debate misses the point a bit for me. It's all about the paint mix being thin enough to flow. A 10/0 liner holds almost no paint, so you're forced to use a super watery mix, and that's what actually gets into the tiny track grooves. A bigger brush with the same runny mix would work too, you'd just have to be more careful. The brush is just the delivery method, the paint consistency is the real trick.
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