Screws on your camera rusting?

8 years 11 months ago #437202 by Stanly
Anyone else seeing their screw heads on their camera rusting?  I have never touched mine and they all have rust on them.  I'm wondering what I can do about this? 

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8 years 11 months ago #437205 by effron
Maybe replace them?...I haven't that problem.....

Why so serious?
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8 years 11 months ago #437206 by Alan Nunez
Many years ago I worked taking photos around the South Pacific Islands. Lots of sea spray and salt air. I did have corrosion on screws, the buckles on my straps and a few other bits. Not very good for the camera but I never bother changing them because I figured it would just happen again. It would be worth check with Nikon Service Dept.


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8 years 11 months ago #437211 by Stanly
IMO I think they could coat the heads of these with something stronger.  I shouldn't have to replace anything.  Well, I think I'll keep as is and just get my tetanus shot updated. 

Nikon Z6 | Nikon FM10 | Nikon D80 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S VR | 35-105mm f/3.5 Macro | 80-200mm f/4.5 | SB600 | Pocket Wizard II
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8 years 11 months ago #437226 by ThatNikonGuy
You live near the ocean?


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8 years 11 months ago #437340 by Garbo
Rub your noise, then rub the top of the screw head. 

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8 years 11 months ago #437360 by Alan Nunez

Garbo wrote: Rub your noise, then rub the top of the screw head. 


I am really glad you said nose!


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8 years 11 months ago #437380 by Screamin Scott
Lightly sand off the rust, clean the area & then apply a thin coat of clear nail polish over them...

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8 years 11 months ago #437412 by Greg Friedman
I live near the ocean, my last camera had this problem.  Scott that is a very good idea.  So do you take each screw out one at a time or are you doing this while screws are still in camera?  


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8 years 11 months ago #437455 by Screamin Scott
The rust wouldn't be inside (or shouldn't be) thus I would do it while they are in the camera. Being careful, of course...

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8 years 11 months ago #437467 by Stanly
Thank you Scott, that is a very good idea.  Going to 'borrow' some of my wifes nail polish now

Nikon Z6 | Nikon FM10 | Nikon D80 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S VR | 35-105mm f/3.5 Macro | 80-200mm f/4.5 | SB600 | Pocket Wizard II
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8 years 11 months ago #437480 by Ontherocks
I just learned about clear nail polish a couple months ago.  I had same problem and this has worked so far. 


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8 years 11 months ago #437588 by Photo Junky
Nail polish is the swiss army knife for many fix it projects!


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8 years 11 months ago #437589 by Screamin Scott
Yes it is !!!

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