I recently bought a Century Master Studio Camera and wanted to restore it partially. I have cleaned and polished all wood parts with Murphy Wood Cleaner and Old English Wood Conditioner. I have also cleaned and conditioned the bellows with vinyl protectant. The camera looks nicer now. However not sure how I restore the cast iron parts of the camera. Are there any suggestions? Many thanks!
I used Rustoleum Rust Converter. This leaves a nice black finish, and it chemically changes the rust.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Thanks, Peter!
Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt
Never sell it!
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It is so hard to find this beautiful studio camera locally. I have wanted to buy one since I saw your Deardorff studio camera.
The base on the Master is a tan brown paint this is not rust. Unlike all other models like the 7-9-10-8(11x14) & 7-9-10-8A (dark finish) have a black base so I would not use the Rust Converter on the master as it's brown paint on metal parts.
I did a little matching tan/brown paint touch up here & there & I wiped the metal & wood down with a couple rounds of Balistol a special lube with a great PH balance that mixes with water instead of being repelled by the lube. https://ballistol.com/
I have very nice matching sets camera/stand 7-10a- 8a (w/ 11x14 back) - Century Imperial View- Century Master & Ansco/Agfa No5 Studio set so I know these cameras well.
Louis, I didn't know about the brown paint on the Master. Mine is a 7a, if memory serves, and the metal parts looked like they were originally black. Thanks for the correction!
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Your camera looks very nice!
Louis, I didn't know about the brown paint on the Master. Mine is a 7a, if memory serves, and the metal parts looked like they were originally black. Thanks for the correction!
One original lock knob (#8 in picture below) and the original crank on my camera are missing. Where can I buy the similar ones?
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