lighter fluid and records

shitzrshitzr 648 Posts
edited May 2007 in Strut Central
so i remember a dealer telling me that he eliminates pops and ticks from deep scratches in records. is this possible? if so how does that work?plaese to school. thanks.

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  • FrankFrank 2,378 Posts
    I use lighter fluid on the regular.
    It does definitely not remove pops and clicks from scratches.
    It's just a good way to remove some gunk and dirt from the grooves.
    It can diminish noise and remove pops and click caused by any kind of dirt.
    Don't expect any wonders though!

    There are some substances like chewing gum or candle wax that can only be removed with lighter fluid.

    Anything else that stays behind afterwards, I usually try to remove with Hydrochloric acid.

    be careful with record brushes, most of them have the cleaning fabric (D4 brushes) or microfiber cloth attached to the brush with glue. This glue will dissolve with lighter fluid and leave a residue on the record. I use paper towels and a regular micro fiber cleaning cloth for glasses.

  • HonkyFippleHonkyFipple 418 Posts
    sometimes, spit helps.
    a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

  • FrankFrank 2,378 Posts
    sometimes, spit helps.
    a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

    never tried body fluids... could be an interesting field to explore....

    I use the same mix of distilled water with alcohol and a dash of dish liquid but here in Africa this stuff just doesn't cut it in many cases... most records I have to rinse in the kitchen sink first.

  • CosmophonicCosmophonic 1,172 Posts
    sometimes, spit helps.
    a mixture of distilled water, ethanol and dish liquid is a safe way for a quick cleaning.

    I spit on your Telefunken raers!

    I use lighterfluid all the time, but mostly to take pricetags off without ripping the cover. Definitely works with the bubblegum and all that other crusty shit too.

    - J

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    sometimes, spit helps.

    " Saliva is complex and its composition is extremely variable even
    within one individual. Its pH, for example, varies with the rate of
    flow and the duration of stimulation of the salivary glands, as does
    the concentration of bicarbonate ions. I looked into the cleaning
    action of saliva as part of my research project into cleaning vellum
    and parchment for my Conservation MA at Camberwell. I do not doubt
    the efficacy of saliva as compared to, say, water alone, but
    understanding the precise nature of its action is rather more
    difficult. Much of the evidence is anecdotal and results difficult
    to quantify.Many descriptions focus on the enzymatic activity of
    amylase in the hydrolysis of starch as the operative agent in
    cleaning. This seems to me to ignore i) the relative success
    obtained in removing proteins (typically old animal glue) and ii)
    the possible contribution of other constituents (glands in the mouth
    also secrete lipase, for example, although it is activated only in
    the stomach where the pH is lower).
    "

  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    I have removed record gunk with spit. It actually works.

  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Licking records is gross, dude.

  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    EVERYONE SCATTER... IT'S THE VPI POLICE!!!
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