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How to Replace the CF Door on a Nikon D3?

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Gpruitt54
Gpruitt54 Regular Member • Posts: 161
How to Replace the CF Door on a Nikon D3?

I am buying a D3 body. It looks as if I may need to replace the rubber covering on the door.  However, I may just replace the Compact Flash Card door itself.  How is this done?

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ProfHankD
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Re: How to Replace the CF Door on a Nikon D3?
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Gpruitt54 wrote:

I am buying a D3 body. It looks as if I may need to replace the rubber covering on the door. However, I may just replace the Compact Flash Card door itself. How is this done?

Well, you can look for replacement spare parts... but I wouldn't be too hopeful about the odds of finding exactly what you'd need for a low price. There do seem to be D3 rubber cover parts starting a bit over $20 on eBay. It's really down to finding the parts...

I'd suggest only worrying about such things if there is a opening that will let dirt and environmental stuff get into the camera.

You also should be aware that you do NOT want to use super-aggressive glue for anything like this. Thin 2-sided tape or something like rubber cement is the norm.

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Gpruitt54
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Re: How to Replace the CF Door on a Nikon D3?

Yes, I am considering replacing only the door cover rubber piece.  In fact, that my be the easiest route.  And the cover rubber replacements piece is really inexpensive.

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Re: How to Replace the CF Door on a Nikon D3?

However, I want to understand how to remove and replace the CF door itself.

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