Not just that. I mention I tried just alcohol and it didn’t work. This is the second time I used alcohol but this time I went much longer and got all of it off. It takes a good 10 min for sure
@@film_friends I tried with Vodka and did not work. So now I am here and will watch Your video 🙌🙂 Thank You for video. Hope my english will be ok to understand You🙃
Chemist here. Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol. Great video on how to remove the sticky rubber on camera grips. It is very important to never use acetone on anything plastic as it will dissolve the plastic as well.
Since you're a chemist; I've met this stickiness on several of my devices (cables, rubbery surfaces or parts). I thought it is plastifiers (that make it soft/softish/rubbery) that get out of the material. So it's no so much something ON the surface, but the material excreting that stuff (and will keep doing so). It happened in my case over the years, but mainly due to high temperatures/heatwaves. In a way is not something ON the surface, but a process of this stuff leaking out of the material. As far as I know these plastifiers are not heathy stuff too. Can you say something about that?
Someone may have already mentioned this in the comments. Using a microfiber cloth (tight weave side), rub and clean the rubber grips with your IPA 90% on that. It is much more effective and faster. Once you have it all cleaned up, use a product called Magic Lube, by putting just a little bit on another microfiber cloth (not too much at once), and then work it into the rubber grips. If you own a swimming pool you probably know what Magic Lube is. For those who don't, magic lube is a Teflon-based non-melting, non-toxic formula that is waterproof for use in both wet & dry environments. We use it to keep our rubber seals conditioned in our pool pumps, equipment, and filters. I have restored many camera lenses and camera body rubbers following this process. Maintenance going forward, keep the rubbers conditioned and you should be fine. There are cases where the rubber grips are too far gone and you simply will need to replace them. At least for Nikon, you can buy new pre-cut rubber grips specific to your body model through various outlets like Amazon, eBay, or maybe even your local camera repair shop. Same for lenses.
Sorry to mention but at first glance it seems like a good video, but later it feels more like someone wants to make a long video discreetly speaking about alot of other stuff to make it longer. . I don't blame.. because this is how TH-cam works now.. And I think some people like longer videos especially when they are Interested in the topic. For me this topic is not like that. I saw the title and was looking for fast information. Just my feeling about it. And it's very subjective. Other than that. Good video quality and sound.
There is info for people looking for info, and there in footage for people who follow my channel. I could make a channel that is strictly informational and no personality. but then you are just gaining info. I could make a channel that is just personality, but then that isnt very informative. So a balance of the two is how you make youtube videos. There are new short form content videos out there like YT shorts, Tiktok and such. sorry the video was too long for you :(
Sorry, but rambles. Do yourself a favor and jump to 5:00 minute mark in the video. Better yet, just rub about 4 or 5 minutes with rubbing alcohol. That's it. 😊😊😊
I saw another video of someone that used hand sanitizer and let it sit on the area for a bit, then I busted out my electric tooth brush with an old brush on it and went scrubbing. You can use a bit of baking soda to add some grit to it. Helped speed things up and came out really nice
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be pushy or rude but I have to turn this crappy video off. I came here just for the knowledge of getting rid of the stickiness and 3 minutes in they're still don't mention of how to get rid of the stickiness. I don't really care about where equipment is acquired there's other videos for that I don't care about the family vacation there's travel videos that address all of that and they even show you really cool shots of cities towns beaches highways bridges architecture. I just wanted to know about the stickiness that is so pervasive in our lives on older equipment it's even in our cars. instead I get a lot of what I am doing on this comment, a lot of rambling. anyway at the 3 minute mark I had to just throw in the towel I couldn't do it.
@@film_friends lol. You're very welcome and you're a very personable person. I'm just kind of cranky sometimes I'm sitting here at work and I just wanted the information but thank you. also thank you for being so kind
@@film_friends lol. you are so kind, I might even subscribe, just because your attitude is so infectious. thank you for just being a stand-up guy, that is so cool, in these messed up times.
I have a Mamiya med format where the rubber grip was literally disintegrating and falling off. I found that gun grip rubber and it worked great. Nice video.
I used hand sanitizer (which is 66% alcohol) on an old soft cotton rag and that worked on an old emergency radio. Finished up with a little WD 40 sprayed on the rag and wiped over the radio.
The rubber on my Olympus has gone sticky and beyond saving. The parts just slides of their mounts with little effort and when I try to clean them, they crack away like a sheet of cheese. Then I'm left with a thick and disgusting layer of glue residue on the camera body. Alcohol didn't do anything. Paint thinners and lighter fluids on the other hand, cleared them away in seconds. But be careful to wipe dry the clean surfaces immediately because those chemicals are corrosive!
There are better solutions to solve this problem. The Rubbing alcohol is too mild of an agent and will take a ton of time. Next time try Lacquer thinner and a micro fiber towel. I have had great success with this in the past on Older Canon L series lenses where the rubber coating (on top of the paint) is sticky and coming off. The Lacquer thinner won't remove the lens barrel paint either. Canon sprays a clear coat on the paint before they add the rubber texture. Just make sure to keep the plastic lens caps on the lens while using the Lacquer thinner. Keep the Lacquer thinner away from the lens glass. I own a camera rental company. Good luck.
Totally, It does take time but is less abrasive and more readily availble around the house. I get wanting to go faster but the damage to other things around including the camera with something more abrasive is a bit scary. especially how messy this got haha. I love that expert advice though! keep those cameras clean!
It works, but why on earth do manufactures spray rubber onto plastic that over time degrades to a sticky mess. Behind the LCD on my 2015 Fuji X-T10 is as stick as heck. Its part of the camera that has spent most of its lifespan in the dark.
@@film_friends same problem with older automobiles. It is part of the vulcanizing process and you can't change chemistry. They would have to use a different material completely but still have the same level of "stickiness". Cameras that are regularly used don't have this problem BTW
Great advice. Unfortunately it doesn't work with rubbery ribbing on camera lenses and I suspect with other surfaces that aren't as flat as your Canon grip. What also doesn't help with more modern photo gear is that the 'rubber' is actually coated plastic, but it's hard to tell the difference. Anyway, I've come to hate the stuff, whatever it is. But nonetheless, thank you for uploading because you've obviously helped out a lot of people.
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I have an old Rebel G and thought I would take it out after 15+ years and play around with it. I was really disappointed to find my hands black and sticky. I was seriously on amazon looking to just buy a new camera! You can imagine my excitement when I found your video on how to clean it. I just finished the handle grip and it looks great AND it feels great too! Now I am going to have the best time getting "grow with me" pictures of my juvenile Phiddipus Regious.
Manufacturers should stop applying these rubberized coatings, it really is time consuming to clean this stuff including power tools etc; before you can actually use them.
Thank you! My first try - I thought it doesn’t work. As you say, the key is to put a little elbow grease and patience into it (I used a microfiber towel) and voila!
Just bought a Cannon EOS 300D for $22.95 & free shipping off eBay. Seller stated it was in very rough cosmetic shape with a lot of the silver scratched, rubbed off and rubber gooey and sticky but, fully funtional with charger and extra battery. When I got it and used rubbing alcohol to clean it up it also cleaned the black rubber off the silver body they thought was worn & scratched. Looks like a new one now and I couldn't be happier. Thanks!
In fact, the camera has been exposed to high humidity and mold has attacked the pseudo rubber on the grips... I had a Drysuit for years in Canada with latex seals, and in was completely destroyed in under a year in the high humidity of Singapore.. (Didn't need a Drysuit there anyways)... My point is that the Latex/Rubber/plastic on these cameras is decomposed and the best thing is to get a camera shop to replace them. Then, ALWAYS keep you camera in a drybox. Also, your lens can be attacked by mold for the same reason, and they should be remove from camera body and held up to a bright light to see if there's any growth.. I bought a used Cannon D-50 and later found out why my photos look "soft", and it was because of mold growth on and in the lens elements.. It can be cleaned in most cases by the Manufacturer's service center, for a price..
Take the camera apart if you can otherwise you're gonna be pushing gloop crud into all the joints. Whatever you do don't use WD40 as it'll find it's way all the way inside the camera - which is what it's designed to do as a water dispersant.
So alcohol will not mess up the rubber grip? I decided to get out my Minolta maxxum 9 and the battery grip but it is not super sticky but I can feel it doesn't feel right.
The grip is already messed up, The alcohol will not return it to its original state. that is past gone. it will get rid of the stickyness and turn it to more of a hard plastic state
I received a MacBook Pro a few years ago that had an aftermarket shell that went sticky. What I did was covered the gummy side with a few paper towels and then saturated with solvent grade IPA at 98%. After soaking the paper I immediately covered everything with some plastic wrap for a few hours. The coating came right off, cleaned off the residual with an alcohol wet towel. Good as new but a bit slick.
After wiping it down with the alcohol, allow it to dry a couple minutes and sprinkle with cornstarch and wipe it into it. Then wipe that off real well and it'll feel great again. This works great for rubberized coatings on most anything such as pots and pans and handles on many other things.
Thanks so much! Going to try tomorrow. Going on vacay next week and want to use my Canon Rebel. It takes awesome pics! Excited now that I know you can clean the rubber gripper up! Thanks so much🙂
You do realize that we clean electronics with a 24% solution of isopropyl alchol? You are not going to hurt the electronics even if you were to dunk it in alchol which is what we do with electronics that get submerged. You will remove any lubricant with it though so that is what you need to watch out for
it is a real shame all the stuff out there with this problem. A real mess for sure all these cars, trucks, camera's you name it that are now doing this,.
Bit late to the party, I have a Eos 5 (the one with eye tracking focus) and I cleaned the grip using baking soda and some water. Scrub it on there and it cleanes up awesome!
Here’s my research on ChatGPT on the cause of sticky rubber: Plastic can become sticky for several reasons, usually related to chemical degradation, contamination, or exposure to certain environmental conditions. Here are the primary causes: 1. Degradation of Plasticizers: Many plastics, especially flexible ones like PVC (polyvinyl chloride), contain plasticizers to make them more pliable. Over time, these plasticizers can break down or leach out of the plastic, leaving the surface sticky. 2. Environmental Exposure: Exposure to heat, UV light, or humidity can cause certain plastics to degrade. Heat can cause the plastic to soften, while UV light can break down the chemical bonds in the plastic, both of which can result in a sticky surface. 3. Oxidation: Over time, some plastics can oxidize, particularly when exposed to air and light. This oxidation can lead to the breakdown of the plastic’s surface, making it tacky. 4. Contamination: Plastic surfaces can become sticky if they come into contact with oils, adhesives, or other sticky substances. Even hand oils or residues from cleaning agents can sometimes create a sticky film on plastic. 5. Decomposition of Additives: Plastics often contain various additives like stabilizers, colorants, and fire retardants. If these additives start to break down or migrate to the surface, they can make the plastic sticky. 6. Age: As plastic ages, it can naturally start to degrade, especially if it’s not stored properly. This degradation can manifest as a sticky or tacky surface. If a plastic object becomes sticky, cleaning it with mild soap and water, or using isopropyl alcohol can sometimes help remove the stickiness, depending on the cause.
Hi, I had same sticky issues and I found another easy solve. I know that what I am about to say is a sin to most Americans. Get a cloth and dab it in Jack Daniels Whiskey and rub it on the sticky rubber and it removes the sticky gummy feel. It worked for me.
I just did this to a Minolta 500si which was cheap due to it (but worked) and denatured alcohol also works. That said due to how exposed the control gear on Minolta cameras is, I disassembled mine (remove 2 screws, then remove the grip) to clean it as a precaution. Even on a Canon where it is a bit trickier due to having to remove the front faceplate to remove the grip, I feel it's better to take the camera apart a little when possible. You don't need to open much either, and it prevents body damage.
@@film_friends Yep. No additional steps needed, wipe and clean. It's still a 5 minute fix as well, even with it taken apart. It's like it never had this garbage on it. It feels a lot nicer than the 450si too and has a metal mount, but you lose the panoramic "block", so they both do different things well. Yeah the thing was only $30 with a lens (35-70 3.5) and the lens goes for $25-30 on a regular basis so I had nothing to lose as I had a non coated 450si grip (bad control wheel from a as-is lot, the other 450si from the lot is perfect and I took it out with a roll of film and it worked perfectly) to fall back on since it's the same part outside of the coating.
@@film_friends I was like get it get it get it even though I didn't need it, for that lens alone and got a free body I am absolutely going to keep. Sometimes buying equipment for glass and getting a bonus body makes more sense. The grip rubber issue wasn't disclosed when I bought the camera, which was annoying. The reason I can forego the panoramic block the 450si has if I can choose which one to shoot is it blocks it in such a way you end up with black bars on the film to work around in post after scanning the negatives in. For printing, I need to get Panoramic paper and a printer which can do it (Mine can't, I use a Selphy CP1200). While I like both, the 500si wins in the sense it trades this for a metal lens mount. The date stamp is dead as it stopped working in 2019 due to a hard coded limit. The 5 is fine, but I do not know about the 7 and 9 being models where it was largely rejected as a professional body.
I had a small shortwave radio that I bought new. After a couple of years the rubberized coating turned into a nasty black, sticky coating that came off on my fingers. I did this to it quite a while back out of desperation with alcohol and a rag and removed the coating completely down to the plastic beneath it. I then took a soft cloth and polished the plastic, which turned out to look quite nice.
Hi, I was thinking gun grip before I found your video. Then I thought I’d ask-do you know of a place where one can purchase replacement rubber specific to the camera?
i bought gun grip for another camera. it works great! I also have seen some custom laser cutter follks on etsy that will make custom cuts for your camera
Liquids containing alcohol melts the plastic. The best is simple. A shoe cleaning foam. It cleans the plastic grime and leaves a thin protective slicon layer which preventing from sticking dust
I see your ALSO a Yuengling FAN !! HaHa BTW this procedure DOES NOT WORK on my Canon Rubber Focus ring on my one lens . It REMAINED STICKY no matter what ... : (( Nice try tho Thanks
same thing ive just found, i had an old EOS 30 with sticky grips. Some say Baking soda and water. Ive just tried some degreaser, just applied it sparingly with my fingertip. dont know the end results.
I just got a Minolta A-7 (Maxxum 7) that is known to have this issue. Hasn't happened to it yet, but I expect it will over time, so thanks for the tips. Gun grip sounds great, too.
It’s more Central Coast. Sort of like SoCal. It is California but it is what this area is called if that makes sense. Between Santa Barbra and San Jose
@@film_friends Well there you go. I missed any reference to California and my mind was awash with all the central coast possibilities. Thanks for the reply.
Great info. I just got a sticky Nikon F100! Now I can fix it.
YESSS i wanna try that camera! get it all cleaned up!
Hand sanitizer works too btw, saw that in another video and worked great for a Nikon N90
For me it is an F50. I am not planning to get into Nikon but here we are.
REALLY!!! Get to the CLEANING!!!
same for me nikon f65
Skip the first 4 minutes to get to the instructions (remove the sticky surface with alcohol).
Not just that. I mention I tried just alcohol and it didn’t work. This is the second time I used alcohol but this time I went much longer and got all of it off. It takes a good 10 min for sure
@@film_friends I tried with Vodka and did not work. So now I am here and will watch Your video 🙌🙂 Thank You for video. Hope my english will be ok to understand You🙃
Hahaha vodka might make it more sticky!
This method doesn’t work: I drank two bottles of wine and sticky surface is still on the camera
It doesn’t work…!
this could've been a 1-3 minute video...
I don’t make TikTok’s at the mkment
He gave very good advice but there is no doubt that the video on the actual cleaning process was of 1-3 minutes.
Chemist here. Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol. Great video on how to remove the sticky rubber on camera grips. It is very important to never use acetone on anything plastic as it will dissolve the plastic as well.
For sure! THanks for being here
@adamsiegfried6098
For removing sticky residue from rubber/plastic, would you recommend 70 or 91% isopropyl alcohol?
I’ve been successfully using acetone to remove stickiness. I did not find it dissolved the plastic, however, it did remove painted markings
DOH!!
Since you're a chemist; I've met this stickiness on several of my devices (cables, rubbery surfaces or parts). I thought it is plastifiers (that make it soft/softish/rubbery) that get out of the material. So it's no so much something ON the surface, but the material excreting that stuff (and will keep doing so). It happened in my case over the years, but mainly due to high temperatures/heatwaves. In a way is not something ON the surface, but a process of this stuff leaking out of the material. As far as I know these plastifiers are not heathy stuff too. Can you say something about that?
A waste of 10 minutes. The necessary information can be delivered in less than a minute.
You are welcome and thanks for the views :D
Someone may have already mentioned this in the comments. Using a microfiber cloth (tight weave side), rub and clean the rubber grips with your IPA 90% on that. It is much more effective and faster. Once you have it all cleaned up, use a product called Magic Lube, by putting just a little bit on another microfiber cloth (not too much at once), and then work it into the rubber grips. If you own a swimming pool you probably know what Magic Lube is. For those who don't, magic lube is a Teflon-based non-melting, non-toxic formula that is waterproof for use in both wet & dry environments. We use it to keep our rubber seals conditioned in our pool pumps, equipment, and filters. I have restored many camera lenses and camera body rubbers following this process. Maintenance going forward, keep the rubbers conditioned and you should be fine. There are cases where the rubber grips are too far gone and you simply will need to replace them. At least for Nikon, you can buy new pre-cut rubber grips specific to your body model through various outlets like Amazon, eBay, or maybe even your local camera repair shop. Same for lenses.
Thats really cool. I want to look into that. Yeah the alcohol took some time haha
Sorry to mention but at first glance it seems like a good video, but later it feels more like someone wants to make a long video discreetly speaking about alot of other stuff to make it longer. .
I don't blame.. because this is how TH-cam works now..
And I think some people like longer videos especially when they are Interested in the topic. For me this topic is not like that.
I saw the title and was looking for fast information.
Just my feeling about it. And it's very subjective.
Other than that. Good video quality and sound.
There is info for people looking for info, and there in footage for people who follow my channel. I could make a channel that is strictly informational and no personality. but then you are just gaining info. I could make a channel that is just personality, but then that isnt very informative. So a balance of the two is how you make youtube videos. There are new short form content videos out there like YT shorts, Tiktok and such. sorry the video was too long for you :(
Sorry, but rambles. Do yourself a favor and jump to 5:00 minute mark in the video. Better yet, just rub about 4 or 5 minutes with rubbing alcohol. That's it. 😊😊😊
Ramble on is a led zeppelin song
My Leica R3 has a black mark appearing inside and across the bottom of the view finder do have any suggestions of how i can fix this problem? Thanks.
I need a bit more info
5:20 Cleaning begins
Yes
he goes on and on, but starts to show how at 4:11
I saw another video of someone that used hand sanitizer and let it sit on the area for a bit, then I busted out my electric tooth brush with an old brush on it and went scrubbing. You can use a bit of baking soda to add some grit to it. Helped speed things up and came out really nice
Those are great options!!
Use reagent grade 100% isop alc. It's a great "safer" solvent and evaporates completely more quickly than 70%. Just don't ignore it's flammable.
Never ignore flammability
I heard form somewhere say that Baking Soda can do that job! Which one is better!? I really appreciate any help you can provide.
prob alcohol would be less messy
love this... this video was the VERY FIRST one that popped up after I did a search for “Removing rubberized coating from old cameras”. Great job!
Glad I could help! woo woo
If you want to use liquids on an electronic camera, Take the battery out.
Saves a ton of heartache.
liquid powered
eleven minutes and twenty three seconds to tell people to use isopropyl? come on! u didn't even tell us what percentage.
100% lets get it.
I heard if you coat these items with water polyurethane when you purchase it want get sticky!
Oh that seems interesting
We used to use isopropyl to clean tape deck pickups on mainframe computers
Thats why i used it to be sensitive of electronics
I dust with talcum powder to flip for resale
Oh interesting
You Talk to much...Get to the point Quicker.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be pushy or rude but I have to turn this crappy video off. I came here just for the knowledge of getting rid of the stickiness and 3 minutes in they're still don't mention of how to get rid of the stickiness. I don't really care about where equipment is acquired there's other videos for that I don't care about the family vacation there's travel videos that address all of that and they even show you really cool shots of cities towns beaches highways bridges architecture. I just wanted to know about the stickiness that is so pervasive in our lives on older equipment it's even in our cars. instead I get a lot of what I am doing on this comment, a lot of rambling. anyway at the 3 minute mark I had to just throw in the towel I couldn't do it.
And little did you know you helped the algorithm by making a comment :) so thanks 😘
@@film_friends lol. You're very welcome and you're a very personable person. I'm just kind of cranky sometimes I'm sitting here at work and I just wanted the information but thank you. also thank you for being so kind
@rellis881 happy I could help! Also, a second comment is super great engagement :) you are a true friend!
@@film_friends lol. you are so kind, I might even subscribe, just because your attitude is so infectious. thank you for just being a stand-up guy, that is so cool, in these messed up times.
I have always used alcohol wipes, which do the same job.
That’s a good solution
just fast forward to 4 minutes in to hear how to clean it..
Speed runna
I have a Mamiya med format where the rubber grip was literally disintegrating and falling off. I found that gun grip rubber and it worked great. Nice video.
Thats great
I used hand sanitizer (which is 66% alcohol) on an old soft cotton rag and that worked on an old emergency radio. Finished up with a little WD 40 sprayed on the rag and wiped over the radio.
Cool 👍 Have you tried Acetone…saw another video where the guy was removing crud using acetone, which is basically nail polish remover.
The rubber on my Olympus has gone sticky and beyond saving. The parts just slides of their mounts with little effort and when I try to clean them, they crack away like a sheet of cheese. Then I'm left with a thick and disgusting layer of glue residue on the camera body. Alcohol didn't do anything. Paint thinners and lighter fluids on the other hand, cleared them away in seconds. But be careful to wipe dry the clean surfaces immediately because those chemicals are corrosive!
Yes! Paint thinner is very abrasive so I would be carful! Alcohol won’t damage your electrical stuff on these old cameras
There are better solutions to solve this problem. The Rubbing alcohol is too mild of an agent and will take a ton of time. Next time try Lacquer thinner and a micro fiber towel. I have had great success with this in the past on Older Canon L series lenses where the rubber coating (on top of the paint) is sticky and coming off. The Lacquer thinner won't remove the lens barrel paint either. Canon sprays a clear coat on the paint before they add the rubber texture. Just make sure to keep the plastic lens caps on the lens while using the Lacquer thinner. Keep the Lacquer thinner away from the lens glass. I own a camera rental company. Good luck.
Totally, It does take time but is less abrasive and more readily availble around the house. I get wanting to go faster but the damage to other things around including the camera with something more abrasive is a bit scary. especially how messy this got haha.
I love that expert advice though! keep those cameras clean!
Omg this is the exact camera I picked up today and the grip is sticky. Thanks for the tips. I’m gonna do all that stuff. 👍
Yeah! Just keep going with it! Itle all come off!
It works, but why on earth do manufactures spray rubber onto plastic that over time degrades to a sticky mess. Behind the LCD on my 2015 Fuji X-T10 is as stick as heck. Its part of the camera that has spent most of its lifespan in the dark.
yeah i dont know either. i feel like they need to figure out rubber technology amirite?
@@film_friends same problem with older automobiles. It is part of the vulcanizing process and you can't change chemistry. They would have to use a different material completely but still have the same level of "stickiness". Cameras that are regularly used don't have this problem BTW
11 minute video could have been two minutes ...
Thats my favorite kinda video
Great advice. Unfortunately it doesn't work with rubbery ribbing on camera lenses and I suspect with other surfaces that aren't as flat as your Canon grip. What also doesn't help with more modern photo gear is that the 'rubber' is actually coated plastic, but it's hard to tell the difference. Anyway, I've come to hate the stuff, whatever it is. But nonetheless, thank you for uploading because you've obviously helped out a lot of people.
I haven’t tried lenses, it should work on textured things. I’ll give it a try if I come across one
Test with shoe cleaning foam.
Is that a bottle of Yuengling Lager on the table? good stuff!
Obviously a man of good taste!
Thank you haha yes
Nice! Thanks. I found my old Nikon D70s from 2005 and the same issue, same spots basically. The rubber is sticky miserable mess. I'll give this a try!
The rubber made me not wanna shoot with the camera. but now I am totally down.
I found out that Armor All Leather Care will bring the rubber back to life and not be sticky anymore.
Thats a great tip
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I have an old Rebel G and thought I would take it out after 15+ years and play around with it. I was really disappointed to find my hands black and sticky. I was seriously on amazon looking to just buy a new camera! You can imagine my excitement when I found your video on how to clean it. I just finished the handle grip and it looks great AND it feels great too! Now I am going to have the best time getting "grow with me" pictures of my juvenile Phiddipus Regious.
That is so great! get out there and get shooting! I am pumped for you!
Same bro, my Rebel G turned out to be sticky, yack. I’m glad that there is a solution.
Manufacturers should stop applying these rubberized coatings, it really is time consuming to clean this stuff including power tools etc; before you can actually use them.
Rubber has come a long way, but inherently it will wear out. GO with all metal construction
After one experience with a rubberized radio I will never but never buy anything more coated in rubber.
I sold my 7N a few years ago and I regret it. I cannot find a used 7N in decent shape anywhere.
Thats so hard! Sorry to hear that
Now you have a bottle of contaminated alcohol due to double dipping...no double dipping.
Love double dipping.
Thank you! My first try - I thought it doesn’t work. As you say, the key is to put a little elbow grease and patience into it (I used a microfiber towel) and voila!
yes! just gotta keep going
Just bought a Cannon EOS 300D for $22.95 & free shipping off eBay. Seller stated it was in very rough cosmetic shape with a lot of the silver scratched, rubbed off and rubber gooey and sticky but, fully funtional with charger and extra battery. When I got it and used rubbing alcohol to clean it up it also cleaned the black rubber off the silver body they thought was worn & scratched. Looks like a new one now and I couldn't be happier. Thanks!
That’s amazing!!! Congrats!!
In fact, the camera has been exposed to high humidity and mold has attacked the pseudo rubber on the grips... I had a Drysuit for years in Canada with latex seals, and in was completely destroyed in under a year in the high humidity of Singapore.. (Didn't need a Drysuit there anyways)...
My point is that the Latex/Rubber/plastic on these cameras is decomposed and the best thing is to get a camera shop to replace them. Then, ALWAYS keep you camera in a drybox.
Also, your lens can be attacked by mold for the same reason, and they should be remove from camera body and held up to a bright light to see if there's any growth.. I bought a used Cannon D-50 and later found out why my photos look "soft", and it was because of mold growth on and in the lens elements..
It can be cleaned in most cases by the Manufacturer's service center, for a price..
Thats some great info!
Your lighting is great. Is that a single light?
Yeah, this was a very basic setup cuz i was on vacation
Take the camera apart if you can otherwise you're gonna be pushing gloop crud into all the joints.
Whatever you do don't use WD40 as it'll find it's way all the way inside the camera - which is what it's designed to do as a water dispersant.
eh i dont see that being too much of a problem. But I def could see that
So alcohol will not mess up the rubber grip? I decided to get out my Minolta maxxum 9 and the battery grip but it is not super sticky but I can feel it doesn't feel right.
The grip is already messed up, The alcohol will not return it to its original state. that is past gone. it will get rid of the stickyness and turn it to more of a hard plastic state
My camera is now like new, I took me less then 5 minutes , with alcohol 70 % Thank You !
Wooo wooo!! So glad I could help!
I received a MacBook Pro a few years ago that had an aftermarket shell that went sticky. What I did was covered the gummy side with a few paper towels and then saturated with solvent grade IPA at 98%. After soaking the paper I immediately covered everything with some plastic wrap for a few hours. The coating came right off, cleaned off the residual with an alcohol wet towel. Good as new but a bit slick.
yeah it makes it more slick for sure
I've done this with high-concentration isopropyl and kimwipes. If you're a photographer you probably already have both.
That sounds good
After wiping it down with the alcohol, allow it to dry a couple minutes and sprinkle with cornstarch and wipe it into it. Then wipe that off real well and it'll feel great again. This works great for rubberized coatings on most anything such as pots and pans and handles on many other things.
A few suggested this. I wanna try it
Thanks so much! Going to try tomorrow. Going on vacay next week and want to use my Canon Rebel. It takes awesome pics! Excited now that I know you can clean the rubber gripper up! Thanks so much🙂
Yess clean that up!
Try turpentine bro
interesting
I got a canon eos 50 recently with the same issue, and I found that ammonia-free glass cleaner and an old toothbrush work wonders on that stuff
Thats a great trick!
That's why I avoid gadgets and devices with coated rubber material as much as possible, they degrade with time.
Totally
Will try on sticky computer mice I have! I once threw away an old joystick because of the same problem
Yes fix it up!
Just use the alchol and a green scrubbing pad. -5 minute job. Forget the q-tip. Cut the scrub pad into 1 inch squares.
thats good, I was just trying to be a little precise and get into the deeper spots.
Blabla durin 5 minutes....
Chit and chat
You do realize that we clean electronics with a 24% solution of isopropyl alchol? You are not going to hurt the electronics even if you were to dunk it in alchol which is what we do with electronics that get submerged. You will remove any lubricant with it though so that is what you need to watch out for
I don't realize that, I am not an electronics guy. Thats a great thing to mention though
Sticky rubber.. try coating it with dry talcum powder, body powder, foot powder. And wipe or dust off excess.
sounds like. amess
Good video. I have a bunch of 90's, 2000s film cameras with this problem. I will use your method.
Please do!
it is a real shame all the stuff out there with this problem. A real mess for sure all these cars, trucks, camera's you name it that are now doing this,.
These companies didnt know it would do it over time. I think newer rubbers might not do it, or maybe that just goes with the territory.
Bit late to the party, I have a Eos 5 (the one with eye tracking focus) and I cleaned the grip using baking soda and some water. Scrub it on there and it cleanes up awesome!
Yeah Baking soda is great
Petrol works too
People say this but i really dont want to mess with gas
Here’s my research on ChatGPT on the cause of sticky rubber:
Plastic can become sticky for several reasons, usually related to chemical degradation, contamination, or exposure to certain environmental conditions. Here are the primary causes:
1. Degradation of Plasticizers: Many plastics, especially flexible ones like PVC (polyvinyl chloride), contain plasticizers to make them more pliable. Over time, these plasticizers can break down or leach out of the plastic, leaving the surface sticky.
2. Environmental Exposure: Exposure to heat, UV light, or humidity can cause certain plastics to degrade. Heat can cause the plastic to soften, while UV light can break down the chemical bonds in the plastic, both of which can result in a sticky surface.
3. Oxidation: Over time, some plastics can oxidize, particularly when exposed to air and light. This oxidation can lead to the breakdown of the plastic’s surface, making it tacky.
4. Contamination: Plastic surfaces can become sticky if they come into contact with oils, adhesives, or other sticky substances. Even hand oils or residues from cleaning agents can sometimes create a sticky film on plastic.
5. Decomposition of Additives: Plastics often contain various additives like stabilizers, colorants, and fire retardants. If these additives start to break down or migrate to the surface, they can make the plastic sticky.
6. Age: As plastic ages, it can naturally start to degrade, especially if it’s not stored properly. This degradation can manifest as a sticky or tacky surface.
If a plastic object becomes sticky, cleaning it with mild soap and water, or using isopropyl alcohol can sometimes help remove the stickiness, depending on the cause.
There you go.
I just throw some talcum powder on any gummy rubber and it seems to be good as new. Takes just seconds.
great suggestion
Hi, I had same sticky issues and I found another easy solve. I know that what I am about to say is a sin to most Americans. Get a cloth and dab it in Jack Daniels Whiskey and rub it on the sticky rubber and it removes the sticky gummy feel. It worked for me.
That would work well and you could have a drink in the process
I just did this to a Minolta 500si which was cheap due to it (but worked) and denatured alcohol also works. That said due to how exposed the control gear on Minolta cameras is, I disassembled mine (remove 2 screws, then remove the grip) to clean it as a precaution.
Even on a Canon where it is a bit trickier due to having to remove the front faceplate to remove the grip, I feel it's better to take the camera apart a little when possible. You don't need to open much either, and it prevents body damage.
That’s amazing! It cleaned up well!?
@@film_friends Yep. No additional steps needed, wipe and clean. It's still a 5 minute fix as well, even with it taken apart. It's like it never had this garbage on it. It feels a lot nicer than the 450si too and has a metal mount, but you lose the panoramic "block", so they both do different things well.
Yeah the thing was only $30 with a lens (35-70 3.5) and the lens goes for $25-30 on a regular basis so I had nothing to lose as I had a non coated 450si grip (bad control wheel from a as-is lot, the other 450si from the lot is perfect and I took it out with a roll of film and it worked perfectly) to fall back on since it's the same part outside of the coating.
I looovveee a cheap cam find!
@@film_friends I was like get it get it get it even though I didn't need it, for that lens alone and got a free body I am absolutely going to keep. Sometimes buying equipment for glass and getting a bonus body makes more sense. The grip rubber issue wasn't disclosed when I bought the camera, which was annoying.
The reason I can forego the panoramic block the 450si has if I can choose which one to shoot is it blocks it in such a way you end up with black bars on the film to work around in post after scanning the negatives in. For printing, I need to get Panoramic paper and a printer which can do it (Mine can't, I use a Selphy CP1200).
While I like both, the 500si wins in the sense it trades this for a metal lens mount. The date stamp is dead as it stopped working in 2019 due to a hard coded limit. The 5 is fine, but I do not know about the 7 and 9 being models where it was largely rejected as a professional body.
I had a small shortwave radio that I bought new. After a couple of years the rubberized coating turned into a nasty black, sticky coating that came off on my fingers. I did this to it quite a while back out of desperation with alcohol and a rag and removed the coating completely down to the plastic beneath it. I then took a soft cloth and polished the plastic, which turned out to look quite nice.
Thats a great tip!
fixed mine after watching your video, thank you!
Perfect!
Denatured Alcohol.
Small chip brush.
No gas. No WD-40.
Crushing it So simple
Top tip. No matter how tempted you are, dont try to clean your ears with the rubberised alcohol Q tips.
definitely
Hi! The area around the viewfinder of my camera is all sticky... is it ok to use the rubbing alcohol in that area?
Yeah, its a failry safe thing to use and wont damage any electronics
Hi, I was thinking gun grip before I found your video. Then I thought I’d ask-do you know of a place where one can purchase replacement rubber specific to the camera?
i bought gun grip for another camera. it works great! I also have seen some custom laser cutter follks on etsy that will make custom cuts for your camera
@@film_friends thank you!
I had this sticky mess on a Nikon D500, has anyone else seen that on a camera of that age?
Yeah!
The lens of my AE-1 has this issue. How would i go about repainting all the markings on top of the rubber? :)
Painting those small spots is an art TBH. I’m not 100% how to do it
Thought we were talking about STICKY RUBBER!!!
sticky rubber
Vaseline or petroleum jelly is the best solvent to clean the sticky surface!
oh interesting
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I know it’s a sleeper! People be hittin it up! Life is good
Thank you, Film Friend, I am working on it right now...with a cloth. It is slow going but I am getting there.
You can do it! just keep going, it is not a super abrasive chemical so it takes time
It would be great if they sold those big QTips at the local stores.
yes
Great video. I have an old eos rebel k2 from when I was in college. Its rubber is the same way.
Getit cleanedup!
Liquids containing alcohol melts the plastic. The best is simple. A shoe cleaning foam. It cleans the plastic grime and leaves a thin protective slicon layer which preventing from sticking dust
That sounds cool.
@@film_friends Tested and result is excellent
Great info, found an old point and shoot camera that was pretty sticky, worked great!
So gooid
I see your ALSO a Yuengling FAN !! HaHa BTW this procedure DOES NOT WORK on my Canon Rubber Focus ring on my one lens . It REMAINED STICKY no matter what ... : (( Nice try tho Thanks
different rubber probably. how long did you do it for? this took forever
I just got my first film camera and the grip was sticky. I had planned on just covering it with gaff tape, but I'll try this first. Thanks!
Yep just keep at it
@@film_friends It worked
@@film_friendsIt worked! thanks so much!
Can you make a video regrouping with the gun grip?
Yeah I can talk about it
you talk tooooooo much!!!! Get to the point!!!
Welcome Home
I had success with cotton tissue and water instead of alcohol
interesting
same thing ive just found, i had an old EOS 30 with sticky grips. Some say Baking soda and water. Ive just tried some degreaser, just applied it sparingly with my fingertip. dont know the end results.
sticky grips!
Skip to 4:15 for the info
Such good advice
Thanks so much for this! I just got a Canon Xl1s and this was the video and encouragement I needed! The grip and handle is sooo sticky!
I am so glad I could help!
yooo I got one of those too as a random buy from auction and they're NOTORIOUS for it
Thank you so much. I wanted to sell my nikon zoom but the grip was sticky.
Yesss im so glad I could help you keep an awesome camera!
Try coconut oil
does it work?
@@film_friends Yes…it did for me.
I just got a Minolta A-7 (Maxxum 7) that is known to have this issue. Hasn't happened to it yet, but I expect it will over time, so thanks for the tips. Gun grip sounds great, too.
Yeah, I ought to do a full tutorial on gun grips for cameras.
Throw them away and buy DIGITAL 👈🏻
Unlimited photos
Yep works. Did that with a Nikon N70 , I had just acquired .KB
Totally!! That’s a cool camera!
Not important but, “…the central coast…” of what?
It’s more Central Coast. Sort of like SoCal. It is California but it is what this area is called if that makes sense. Between Santa Barbra and San Jose
@@film_friends Well there you go. I missed any reference to California and my mind was awash with all the central coast possibilities. Thanks for the reply.
USE Hand Sanitiser Gel !!!!!!
Good idea
Perfect. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Noice, this worked for me! :D
Excellent !