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Old 28th February 2021, 08:46 PM
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I have a couple of bellows that I cheeked with a torch and it was like Blackpool illuminations ,one is a bag type and one standard type ,the bag bellows I used black acrylic paint two coats the whole of the inside and with the other bellows I used liquid tape on all the corners inside two coats. both are doing well and I will keep an eye open and see how long they last .what other ways do you repair holes in your bellows ..
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Not sure if it is still sold, but I have used a spot of Black Bostik in the past. Just like the Clear Evo Stick but black.

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The ultimate bellows repair material is 3M type 850 black polyester tape: very thin, very black, with a strong non-bleed. non-creep adhesive. Ideally all bellows should be made of this stuff. Expensive.
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I have used the same as you Big Paul, Liquid tape. Most recently on my 1/2 plate camera my wife bought me for Christmas.
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Like you Paul I have used black artists acrylic paint for pinholes in small camera bellows, mainly on a couple of Agfa,s with pinholes this was around 3 years ago and so far still light tight
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The ultimate bellows repair material is 3M type 850 black polyester tape: very thin, very black, with a strong non-bleed. non-creep adhesive. Ideally all bellows should be made of this stuff. Expensive.
This is a great tip -- thanks Maris. I will file this one away for future reference.
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I have a couple of bellows that I cheeked with a torch and it was like Blackpool illuminations ,one is a bag type and one standard type ,the bag bellows I used black acrylic paint two coats the whole of the inside and with the other bellows I used liquid tape on all the corners inside two coats. both are doing well and I will keep an eye open and see how long they last .what other ways do you repair holes in your bellows ..
Paul, does Sandeha Lynch still make bellows? Isn't he a member here as well? I recall he was doing some standard models for common cameras (Isolette, Record, etc.) and custom stuff as well. SLBellows I think was the name of his little business. Worth a look, and maybe better over the long run to have a permanent fix for a valuable camera than patching with paint.

Edit: here is his web page... http://www.sandehalynch.com/camerawork/bellows.php
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Svend thanks for the heads up on that ,I will have to get new bellows sooner or later and will keep them in mind .




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I don't need any bellows at present, but if I did, I'd definitely get a snazzy set in one of those colours shown. Beautiful!

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Terry, Paul -- I really like the coloured ones. Did you scroll down his page to the large format cameras? Nice! I had an Isolette with a red bellows, and still have a Record with a bright blue one -- they are sure eye-catching. Sharp look!
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