I've had the LLL 8E Safari for quite a while, but I've never been happy with the color and gloss of the green paint they used. Light Lens Lab had a "Time" version of the 8E, so I thought I would recreate that look on my Safari edition:
In real life, it looks more matte and less "scratchy" than it does in iPhone photos. Used a sanding stick to get the edges started, then 1000 grit, 2500 grit, then wet sand of the 2500 grit. Lens cap and rear cap are aluminum, but I gave them the same treatment. Also sanded the green UV filter, which is brass (not pictured).
highdesertmesa wrote:
I've had the LLL 8E Safari for quite a while, but I've never been happy with the color and gloss of the green paint they used. Light Lens Lab had a "Time" version of the 8E, so I thought I would recreate that look on my Safari edition:
In real life, it looks more matte and less "scratchy" than it does in iPhone photos. Used a sanding stick to get the edges started, then 1000 grit, 2500 grit, then wet sand of the 2500 grit. Lens cap and rear cap are aluminum, but I gave them the same treatment. Also sanded the green UV filter, which is brass (not pictured)....Show more →
Love the commitment to making it yours. Now with your "droid" polished titanium AA you have a "Boba Fett" 8E
I’ve found the black paint on the 35 APO to be a bit delicate…
highdesertmesa wrote:
I've had the LLL 8E Safari for quite a while, but I've never been happy with the color and gloss of the green paint they used. Light Lens Lab had a "Time" version of the 8E, so I thought I would recreate that look on my Safari edition:
In real life, it looks more matte and less "scratchy" than it does in iPhone photos. Used a sanding stick to get the edges started, then 1000 grit, 2500 grit, then wet sand of the 2500 grit. Lens cap and rear cap are aluminum, but I gave them the same treatment. Also sanded the green UV filter, which is brass (not pictured)....Show more →
