not to make light of the situation, (or maybe I'm just a dumbass) but does water really do so much damage that you have to throw the records out? Or was it the jackets sticking to the vinyl kinda thing?
I've picked up records that were out in the rain and snow for a month, cleaned em up with this:
believe me..if i could have save anything more than what i saved, i would have done it. This was a lil bit of my life after all!!!lol
What happened is not only they stayed a month in the water, but the water was mixed with alcaline water (the one you use for car battery). So when you picked a record, it wasn't solid anymore...It was like sand. Do not get fooled by the pictures. Pictures makes think they wasn't in such bad condition maybe, but they really was. For me to throw away piles, that's because i couldn't even un-pile the damn records (like melted ).That's how it is!
the water was mixed with alcaline water (the one you use for car battery). So when you picked a record, it wasn't solid anymore...It was like sand...i couldn't even un-pile the damn records
oh sh*t....thanks for the clarification. Sorry for your loss....
sorry for your loss dude, i feel your pain..last year i lost about 400 records i bought on a diggin tour trough Cali, they were all destroyed when my cousins garage burned down. it's a cool idea y'all strutters have i'm down if i can be of any help. peace.
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I've picked up records that were out in the rain and snow for a month, cleaned em up with this:
and they sounded ok and are playable.
What happened is not only they stayed a month in the water, but the water was mixed with alcaline water (the one you use for car battery). So when you picked a record, it wasn't solid anymore...It was like sand. Do not get fooled by the pictures. Pictures makes think they wasn't in such bad condition maybe, but they really was. For me to throw away piles, that's because i couldn't even un-pile the damn records (like melted
oh sh*t....thanks for the clarification. Sorry for your loss....
i'm happy to help any way I can
THX for everything.
if you have time...put up a list of any crate staple.semi.rares you lost and if I have doubles i'll send you.
As everyone else said, I'll try and help replace some of things if possible.
Keep your head up.
If I was a big dude I'd offer to help out with some records... but being that I'm a little dude, all I can offer are my condolences.
peace.