Replacement Focus Screen/prism for EOS Rebel T6/1300D? Has anyone done this successfully?

[gedansky]

I have a new condition Canon EOS T6 and specs/shadows suddenly appeared on the upper right corner of the viewfinder.  I followed DP Review blog, Google and Youtube instructions for cleaning and only made it worse. 

It was only after that, that I find the video "DON'T CLEAN YOUR FOCUS SCREEN!". 

I contacted my local camera repair shop and learned that Canon doesn't clean/repair/replace focus screens in the EOS Rebel series. They are considered "fixed"/non-removable.

That said... there are several third parties who sell replacements on eBay and even through the Wallmart online store, as well as a few videos showing how simple they are to replace with just a pair of surgical gloves and some plastic tweezers.  

Has anyone done this successfully? Can you provide info?

Also, has anyone replaced their foam light curtain? 

Thanks! 

[Waddizzle]

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@gedansky wrote:

And I would agree.  But, I also think it's unreasonable to force anyone with a sub-$1000 camera to pay more than the cost/value of the camera to fix a common problem, or to be forced to buy a new one.  The only difference between the fixed, non-user removable setup on the Rebel series and the user serviceable setup on the more expensive cameras is a very inexpensive metal framework that is designed to be popped for cleaning/replacing, vs the one in the Rebel that is not.

All raging against the machine aside... I found a nice old guy with a well reviewed camera shop who has been fixing cameras forever and he replaced and aligned the focus lens, and replaced the light curtain foam with the better brush curtain, for $95.  

Totally worth it to not risk it myself.  

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That is great.  I am glad it worked out for the best.  BTW, getting the camera box dirty, or stuff in the camera box misaligned, is not a typical issue that users may encounter.