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Post by kimpao on Feb 7, 2005 11:50:17 GMT 7
I've been observing for the past couple of weeks and majority of members here are really into or just recently dove into the analog realm. As early as this, alot of knowledge and wisdom has been or is being passed on by our gurus and alot of us here are fast becoming into vinyl junkies or should I say "PIRANHAS"! I think that its about time for us to take care of those precious black discs. So guys! Post your concoctions for cleaning your precious lps, whether home brew or those readily available cleaners. ;D
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Post by audioslave on Feb 7, 2005 13:11:30 GMT 7
i use any dish washing liquid highly diluted with water. i sprinkle them onto the vinyl groves avoiding the center axis and scatter the fluid in a circular manner slowly stroking the groves using my lint-free fingers until they are all wet and ready to be caressed with tenderly circular strokes steering my soft cotton fabric (usually old cotton t-shirts) to gently sweep away the excess fluid from the grooves. ;D
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Post by bluemagic on Feb 7, 2005 13:11:58 GMT 7
joy and water lang? no need to rinse?
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Post by s2kov on Feb 7, 2005 13:43:44 GMT 7
banlawan mo, baka magka dandruff! ;D joy and water lang? no need to rinse?
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Post by bayonic on Feb 7, 2005 20:11:04 GMT 7
has anyone tried cleaning fluid for eyeglasses ? ? ? ...
paubos na yung nitty gritty cleaning fluid which I think is too expensive.
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Post by stereophile on Feb 7, 2005 22:44:27 GMT 7
It depends.
If HANDWASH METHOD: a few drops of Joy Ultra(kalamansi para mabango) mixed with water. I use a soft sponge to scrub the record surface. Rinse w/ running water. Air dry. I do not scrub the label. Be forewarned: the wife will ask you to do the dishes after...
If for RECORD CLEANING MACHINE: 20% alcohol(98 proof), 1 tsp of Windex, 5 drops of Joy Ultra and the balance distilled water to make a 1 liter solution. Some will add photo flo but this is expensive.
There's a page on the web(it was posted long ago in WS) wherein many record cleaning 'brews' were posted. Surprisingly, many of them use a greater volume of alcohol, some almost only alcohol...makes you wonder... ;D
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Post by kimpao on Feb 7, 2005 23:27:49 GMT 7
It depends. Surprisingly, many of them use a greater volume of alcohol, some almost only alcohol...makes you wonder... ;D Sir di kaya para sa iwas meningo yun pag galing sa ukay-ukay yung lp...... ;D I've noticed that most record cleaning fluids, mostly on cleaning sets, contain different cleaning fluids for various lps i.e. acrylic, vinyl I sometimes use paintbrush (camel's hair) for those heavily soiled lps, really helps to remove stubborn dirt within those grooves. ;D
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Post by stereophile on Feb 8, 2005 3:26:49 GMT 7
The 'brew' I mentioned above is for vinyl. You cannot use it on shellac. The alcohol will dissolve the shellac as with other 'brews' containing alcohol. A different solution is used. If I remember right, the proper formula for cleaning shellac is posted in the care of LPs in the National Library(US) or something like that. Shellac records are rare.
As to getting dirt out of the groove, nothing beats running a stylus in the groove to get the gunk out. You would need an el cheapo cart/stylus for this. Washing the LP prior helps 'soften' the gunk and will ease the digging out of the groove.
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Post by avphile on Feb 16, 2005 11:27:37 GMT 7
I used to buy regularly from Audiophile at Goldcrest and Atrium Makati during the 80s a really effective cleaning fluid that can take out 80% of the ticks and pops. If I recall right, it's called AM, a Danish brand that essentially works like a peel-off maskara. It's a clear gooey fluid that you spread over the LP surface using a supplied sponge one side at a time as the LP rests on the supplied cylinder stand. You immerse a piece of 1/2" x 1" paper on the LP edge and when it dries after an hour, you pull out the dried fluid via this paper and off goes all the grime embedded in it. You get to do this for about 10 LPs per bottle. At that time it cost around P250 per. Wonder if this is still available locally.
After this, I had to use an anti-static gun (Zero-Stat if i recall right) to neutralize the static that can develop over time. Then to preserve non-static LPs, I had to put the clean LP into special anti-static polymer sleeves costing P300 per dozen.
Alternatively, while playing, I attached on the TT another special "tonearm" equipped with a speical carbon-fiber brush that tracks the grooves and attracts any dirt about an inch prior to the cartidge needle reading.
I think during my LP days, I spent more time cleaning and preserving my LP collection than listening. ;D Not to mention spending a fortune for maintenance. They're all gone by 1989. ;D
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Post by stereophile on Jan 2, 2007 10:43:18 GMT 7
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