ProSeal Instructions for All Olympus XA style CamerasPlease read these instructions completely before you start. Knowledge will increase yourconfidence, and like most jobs, this is better done right the first time. I’ve tried to keep thingsas easy and logical as possible while still providing a great amount of detail for you. Sealing yourcamera is one of the best ways to restore it to like-new performance, and these are excellentcameras. You have been given this set of instructions for any of several reasons. You shouldhave already read and understood the general directions which accompany my light seal kits.You may need: (1) a safe surface to work on—cardboard, fiberboard, newspaper or anything elsehandy—it is important to protect the surface beneath you. (2) Solvent. Naphtha (cigarettelighter fluid) or denatured alcohol are my two favorites. (3) 2 or 3 paper towels. (4) sometoothpicks or your bamboo tool—a wooden cuticle stick is also handy. (5) a safety razor blade,hobby knife, or small scissors and a metal straightedge. (6) a small screwdriver (7) a pair oftweezers. Now, let's discuss the differences between the different XA styles. Pleaseunderstand it is not uncommon to find variations of light seal design or application within thesame style. The images below represent what I’ve observed as the most commonly occurringlight seal architecture within each XA model style or group:~~XA Model~~~~XA1 and XA2 Models~~