Refurbishing binoculars

Hi All.
Not sure where to put this, so sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I have just bought, from a charity shop, a venerable pair of Zeiss binoculars. These will supplement the pair I already carry,
As is common with older binos the black paint has rubbed on the edges leaving  little areas of bare metal. Have any members found a suitable method of touching up the bare patches?
Many Thanks,

Mick.    

No, but I too have a venerable pair of Ziess bins with the paint worn off on places.

Heavy! ain't they?

Frank

Hi there,

Ditto Frank and I'm just very relieved that it wasn't an "I have two images." problem!   

Personally I wouldn't bother.  Binoculars are a bit like old oak tables; a bit of wear just seems to enhance them!   

Enjoy.   

Best regards,
 

Thanks Frank and Ian for your input.
Should anyone wonder, the binos alone weigh just a fraction over 1kg. However, in my case, they are not for wearing around the neck whilst strolling up and down Weymouth Harbour. More for the times when  I am sat outside the van nursing a beer and wish to enhance the view.
Regarding the bare metal parts, this is just me being fussy, but I like things to look nice. I can also disappear into the garage clutching my latest acquisition, telling my wife...I'm busy right now... I'll do the washing up later.

Mick.    

A FRACTION OVER 1KG??

They're LIGHTWEIGHT, my 20 x 70s weigh 1750g & none of my mates can hold-em, but as I bought them in 1971, I've had a little time to get used to them & hold them properly, BUT, they definitely benefit from the tri-pod mount thats fitted to them. 

It's a b*gger when you have to cart a block & tackle about with you on birdwatching expeditions innit?  

Frank

But is the block & tackle needed for the binos, or summat else when he's watching birds?