Lens touch up paint?

[Sean Setters]

The last time I called Canon to ask about the touch-up paint the USA Rep told me that the paint is now classified as a "hazardous substance" and can't be shipped by normal means (USPS/UPS/FedEX, etc). The representative said that other Canon branches may not have the same restrictions, but she was unsure which (if any) would actually to sell a bottle to an end user.

Checking my email log, that conversation was in 2012. I don't know if anything's changed since then. I know that there are vendors that sell knock-off touch-up paints on eBay, but from what I've seen, it's the older L-lens white (it's a bit warmer in color).

[Anthony M]

Sean is partially right. You can get it - but, it's gonna cost you. The official part number is # CY9-8078-001. At least according to this website - I'm not sure how trustworthy they are! However, believe it or not you can get it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-White-To...s=CY9-8078-001 So they got it here somehow, looks like it flew first class to me! (that link was a click through from here - but I don't know if the "give TDP a % stuck or not!)

Maybe Sean could verify if this is the newer or older white.

Of course, you can try the eBay stuff - some people say it's great - but I think there's a huge potential they're all color blind.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...paint&_sacat=0 I'd probably go with Sean on it being the beige color.