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Post by Control on Jul 14, 2005 13:11:41 GMT 7
Many of us are into vinyls...yep although there are many techniques/styles including myths on how to take care of those precious vinyls.....just how do you guys tender your very own prized vinyls...  |
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Post by Superman on Jul 14, 2005 13:38:33 GMT 7
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Post by punk kid on Jul 14, 2005 15:38:33 GMT 7
a littile drop of JOY can make wonders to your precious vinyls ;D
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Post by Control on Jul 15, 2005 6:42:08 GMT 7
a littile drop of JOY can make wonders to your precious vinyls ;D It seems that JOY is the #1 choice of you guys.... aside from it's advantage, have you considered looking at the disadvantage of using JOY to clean your vinyls? |
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Post by zetroce on Jul 15, 2005 8:43:05 GMT 7
a littile drop of JOY can make wonders to your precious vinyls ;D I also use Joy, and a small nylon brush similar to the one being used in this picture:  The nylon brush helps remove the small dust particles stuck inside the grooves of the LP. I also replaced all the plastic sleeves with paper. Since it is quite humid here in our country, this helps absorb the moisture from the grooves. It would also help to play your records at least once a month to avoid dust build-up inside the sleeve. Make sure also to brush your records before playing them. |
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Post by Superman on Jul 15, 2005 9:08:49 GMT 7
sir zetroce, where did you purchase the nylon brush? thanks!
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Post by Superman on Jul 15, 2005 9:10:01 GMT 7
by the way, this may also be of help with joy or any dishwashing liquid solution:  |
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Post by zetroce on Jul 15, 2005 9:43:24 GMT 7
sir zetroce, where did you purchase the nylon brush? thanks! Jen, Pinabili ko sa Singapore. |
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Post by Control on Jul 15, 2005 9:46:52 GMT 7
Someone told me that using dishwashing liquid may cause warp on vinyls...It's much better daw to use specific type of solution to specific type of use...but I contradicted that JOY also eliminates grease that may occur in the vinyl...kaso what that person insist is that its purpose is for household use, not specifically for vinyl... what do you think guys?  |
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Post by punk kid on Jul 15, 2005 10:36:43 GMT 7
sir dong,
where can i buy those paper sleeves?
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Post by zetroce on Jul 15, 2005 10:50:39 GMT 7
sir dong, where can i buy those paper sleeves? Pwede tayong magpa-group buy din sa Singapore. |
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Post by kimpao on Jul 15, 2005 11:57:02 GMT 7
Someone told me that using dishwashing liquid may cause warp on vinyls...It's much better daw to use specific type of solution to specific type of use...what do you think guys? Duhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!...................... Bakit? nag warp ba yung mga plastic plates nila sa bahay? Ahahahaha ;D ;D ;D baka naman JOY liquid Sosa ang ginamit nun. ;D ;D What i do know is that using an acrylic disc cleaning type solution can somehow render vinyl discs useless, vice versa. I myself use JOY for cleaning my vinyls, pag nagmamadaling pa tugtugin yung lp pure JOY, straight from the bottle. Usually around 4 to 5 drops per side to do the trick for heavily soiled lps. Now if I'm in the mood for cleaning my beloved vinyls, I usually mix my own concoction : 50% Distilled water (Wilkins ;D) 40% Isopropyl Alcohol (lab grade) 10% Others ;D (which consists of the following : Windex Anti-static Glass Cleaner, JOY) I usually rinse it with distilled water after brushing my records and air dry them. I then finish em records with a few drops of CA Pure Groove vinyl solution to add protection. ;D ;D |
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Post by punk kid on Jul 15, 2005 12:51:43 GMT 7
sir dong, where can i buy those paper sleeves? Pwede tayong magpa-group buy din sa Singapore. Let me know kung kailan ka oorder pasabay ako  how much kaya yun? |
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Post by zetroce on Jul 15, 2005 13:14:29 GMT 7
Pwede tayong magpa-group buy din sa Singapore. Let me know kung kailan ka oorder pasabay ako how much kaya yun? Last time i bought 100 pcs, it's about 12 pesos per sleeve. |
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Post by Control on Jul 15, 2005 13:24:58 GMT 7
Someone told me that using dishwashing liquid may cause warp on vinyls...It's much better daw to use specific type of solution to specific type of use...what do you think guys? Duhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!...................... Bakit? nag warp ba yung mga plastic plates nila sa bahay? Ahahahaha ;D ;D ;D baka naman JOY liquid Sosa ang ginamit nun. ;D ;D What i do know is that using an acrylic disc cleaning type solution can somehow render vinyl discs useless, vice versa. I myself use JOY for cleaning my vinyls, pag nagmamadaling pa tugtugin yung lp pure JOY, straight from the bottle. Usually around 4 to 5 drops per side to do the trick for heavily soiled lps. Now if I'm in the mood for cleaning my beloved vinyls, I usually mix my own concoction : 50% Distilled water (Wilkins ;D) 40% Isopropyl Alcohol (lab grade) 10% Others ;D (which consists of the following : Windex Anti-static Glass Cleaner, JOY) I usually rinse it with distilled water after brushing my records and air dry them. I then finish em records with a few drops of CA Pure Groove vinyl solution to add protection. ;D ;D Well, there it goes...straight from the Master... hmmm.. well guess I prove him wrong ;D Any other info you guys want to add on how to take care of your precious vinyls? |
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Post by kimpao on Jul 15, 2005 14:14:23 GMT 7
Duhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!...................... Bakit? nag warp ba yung mga plastic plates nila sa bahay? Ahahahaha ;D ;D ;D baka naman JOY liquid Sosa ang ginamit nun. ;D ;D What i do know is that using an acrylic disc cleaning type solution can somehow render vinyl discs useless, vice versa. I myself use JOY for cleaning my vinyls, pag nagmamadaling pa tugtugin yung lp pure JOY, straight from the bottle. Usually around 4 to 5 drops per side to do the trick for heavily soiled lps. Now if I'm in the mood for cleaning my beloved vinyls, I usually mix my own concoction : 50% Distilled water (Wilkins ;D) 40% Isopropyl Alcohol (lab grade) 10% Others ;D (which consists of the following : Windex Anti-static Glass Cleaner, JOY) I usually rinse it with distilled water after brushing my records and air dry them. I then finish em records with a few drops of CA Pure Groove vinyl solution to add protection. ;D ;D Well, there it goes...straight from the Master... hmmm.. well guess I prove him wrong ;D Any other info you guys want to add on how to take care of your precious vinyls? Considering the climate here in our country, when storing those precious lps in those huge plastic orocan boxes, better to put a large packet of silica gel inside the can to prevent molds and mildew from growing. Molds and mildew can ruin your precious lps by leaving stains on the surface of the vinyl plus they also ruin the lp covers. Having a properly mounted cartridge does not only provide you with good sound. It will also prolong the life of your precious vinyl by properly tracing/tracking the lp's grooves. A mis-aligned cart will not only ruin your cart but your lps as well. |
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Post by Control on Jul 15, 2005 14:22:04 GMT 7
Well, there it goes...straight from the Master... hmmm.. well guess I prove him wrong ;D Any other info you guys want to add on how to take care of your precious vinyls? Considering the climate here in our country, when storing those precious lps in those huge plastic orocan boxes, better to put a large packet of silica gel inside the can to prevent molds and mildew from growing. Molds and mildew can ruin your precious lps by leaving stains on the surface of the vinyl plus they also ruin the lp covers. Speaking of storing, have your guys observed the fact others are saying that vinyls should be stored vertically using a specially made rack from which the vinyl has two points of rest to ease the tension of the vinyl due to gravity... Saan ba merong ganitong rack? |
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Post by kimpao on Jul 15, 2005 14:55:33 GMT 7
Considering the climate here in our country, when storing those precious lps in those huge plastic orocan boxes, better to put a large packet of silica gel inside the can to prevent molds and mildew from growing. Molds and mildew can ruin your precious lps by leaving stains on the surface of the vinyl plus they also ruin the lp covers. Speaking of storing, have your guys observed the fact others are saying that vinyls should be stored vertically using a specially made rack from which the vinyl has two points of rest to ease the tension of the vinyl due to gravity... Saan ba merong ganitong rack? Specially made rack???........Errrrrr....  As long as it can properly support the volume/number of your lps, anything will do. Two points of rest???....hmmm....... If you stack the lp vertically (meaning naka-tayo) and have it lean against a flat vertical surface or a wall is basically having two points of rest. But one should also take note not to stack more than 50 to 70 lps in such fashion. Tendency is the lps nearer to the wall will be subjected to tension due to the weight of the outer lps, over time, this will result to bent lps. Stacking your lps the other way around (naka-higa at patong-patong) is also a "No-No". Why? Same rationale but different result. Instead, you end-up with broken lp/s (basag). ;D |
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Post by zetroce on Jul 15, 2005 16:08:21 GMT 7
Considering the climate here in our country, when storing those precious lps in those huge plastic orocan boxes, better to put a large packet of silica gel inside the can to prevent molds and mildew from growing. Molds and mildew can ruin your precious lps by leaving stains on the surface of the vinyl plus they also ruin the lp covers. Speaking of storing, have your guys observed the fact others are saying that vinyls should be stored vertically using a specially made rack from which the vinyl has two points of rest to ease the tension of the vinyl due to gravity... Saan ba merong ganitong rack? Maybe what they meant is to put the tension on the jacket rather than on the LP itself: Like this:  |
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Post by kimpao on Jul 15, 2005 16:33:05 GMT 7
Speaking of storing, have your guys observed the fact others are saying that vinyls should be stored vertically using a specially made rack from which the vinyl has two points of rest to ease the tension of the vinyl due to gravity... Saan ba merong ganitong rack? Maybe what they meant is to put the tension on the jacket rather than on the LP itself: Like this: Chief, di kaya yung jacket at inner sleeve ang masira. |
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how much kaya yun?
As long as it can properly support the volume/number of your lps, anything will do. Two points of rest???....hmmm....... If you stack the lp vertically (meaning naka-tayo) and have it lean against a flat vertical surface or a wall is basically having two points of rest. But one should also take note not to stack more than 50 to 70 lps in such fashion. Tendency is the lps nearer to the wall will be subjected to tension due to the weight of the outer lps, over time, this will result to bent lps.