Registered: Dec 2003
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Cleaning Vinyl
ok ok, i made a search on this but i couldnt find my answer (before i get flamed for not using the search button )
heres my problem, ive been spinning vinyl for a bit now but im having trouble cleaning my records. I have a record brush and an anti static cloth. When i put my brush on the record and i brush it (anti clockwise) i have 2 lines of dust on my record (where my brush was) i was wondering how do i get those lines off best with my cloth? (wouldnt i push the dust back in?) maybe a vaccum cleaner (lot of static?? )
I also seem to keep getting cracks and pops now matter how well i brush my record. Can this only be solved by wet cleaning? or could i put gruv glide over it while theres still dust in the record??
thanks for the help
Dec-15-2003 18:13
Wildfir3
Seriously Opinionated
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: La La Land
Hmmm when i clean my records with a brush like that, i just gently go to the side when the record's still spinning, so the dust doesnt stay on the record when i lift the brush... don't know if you get what i mean
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
thanks for the replies
nem, this vinyl bathing thingy where did u buy it from??? and does it remove all the cracks and pops once u use it??
cheers
Dec-15-2003 18:35
Nemesis44
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Brighton
I actually got it quite a long time ago from HTFR (Yes I know..) but just had a look and couldn't find it.
Yes it does remove all the crackles and pops. It's made by Knosti or atleast that's what's written on the side of it.
try gruv glide...just have good air circulation when you use it though as you can get high (not the good kind of high) off the fumes quite easily.
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Dec-16-2003 05:25
visje
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
im having trouble finding gruv glide in any EU online store, they only seem to sell em in the US and i dont want to pay 20% import taxes plus a whol eload of custom fees over that
Dec-16-2003 10:21
Freak
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
every time i put a record on ill give it a quick wipe down on my shirt or something just to get rid of dust or whatever...
I also regularly go through my boxes and give all my records a clean with a calotherm (sp??) cloth and some vinyl cleaning fluid when im bored or having a sort out
im tempted by a record washer also-given the amount of vinyl i have it would make sense methinks.
Dec-16-2003 13:06
Nemesis44
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Brighton
quote:
Originally posted by Freak
im tempted by a record washer also-given the amount of vinyl i have it would make sense methinks.
It really does revitalize some of those seemingly knackered tracks. You will be suprised.
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