Anyone used Sugru to make a new grip?

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Figure this is probably the most chance of getting a response.

Got a decent deal on a Minolta 600Si classic as the grip had crumbled and mostly fallen off.

A new ‘spares’ camera would be double what I paid for this one (which all appears to work) so seems pointless.

I’ve bought some Sugru to make a grip and done the first layer. But need to finish it of and would like it to be nice and smooth.

Anyone done this and got any tips?
 
3D printing a replacement is another idea. I've seen a few older cameras sporting what looks like turned wood grips.

It is an annoying problem with some cameras. No idea why some crumble to dust and others are fine.
 
I'll start a new post, but pleased with the result.

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Restoring the grip on a Minolta 600Si Classic.

Bought a cheap (£16) Minolta 600Si Classic. Cheap as it had no grip at all. Looked on line for a ‘parts’ camera but they were all more expensive than this one - which appears to work properly. Plus, there is a huge chance that any other camera I bought would suffer from the same problem in...
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By chance, I came across a guy on reddit who'd used aquarium grade silicone mixed with potato starch (??) and in that discussion, he suggested that he might include a texture next time rather than try to make it smooth as it's hard to get it perfect.

So I went down that route.
 
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