Re: black enamel or paint? M4

[eesyliu_at_eenw02po@smtpgwy.polyu.edu.hk]

     Initially, M4 was made in standard chrome and then black enamel later 
     on. Afterwards, black paint and chrome models were introduced. For the 
     latest black chrome models, the black chrome was originally developed 
     for the M5 by Canada and Wetzlar which was applied to M4. The paint 
     models are knows as"LACK" while the black chrome model were known as 
     "Schwz" and the black paint models were "Schwz.1". I think the 
     difference between enamel and paint is that at the first time paint 
     was to be applied to the metal body, the only long-lasting paint is 
     enamel which is hard and sticky. It is also more expensive compared 
     with paint.(I guess) Later on, quality paint was found and they 
     stopped to use enamel. To tell the difference is very easy because I 
     got a list of serial numbers which shows all the models. Tell me the 
     first 4 digits of the body serial number and I can tell you either it 
     is enamel or paint.
     
     Michael
     
     eesyliu@ee.polyu.edu.hk

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Subject: black enamel or paint? M4
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at SMTP
Date:    1/1/97 12:47 PM


Someone on this list posted that the M4 was finished in both black enamel 
and black paint, besides chrome, and maybe black chrome.
     
My question is, what is the difference between the enamel and paint 
versions, if there are both, and how can I tell which one I have?
     
Thanks
Dennis
     
     
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