Elmers Glue Record Cleaning (Dirty-Ass 45 Related)
HairyBelafonte
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Yo-I remeber something on here awhile back about cleaning really messed up 45s w/ elmers glue? Is it just that easy, need to dilute it. Plaese to drop some enlightenment upon me. Thread? Problems?
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Hi
I never used this method, but a friend of mine uses and it works fine for him.
I'd recommend you trying it on a record you don't care, just in case it doesn't work very well, and till you can master the method.
You have to use lots of glue to make a thick layer; this way it's easy to remove it.
Be careful to not apply any glue to the label.
It seems that this method is not too complicated to do, but you need to be very careful when you're removing the glue to not leave any residue on the grooves.
He said to me he tries to remove the whole thing as an one piece; if it breaks there's a chance of it leaving some residues.
Anyway, if some residue is left you can try to remove it playing the record at 45 RPMs and using more weight on the arm/needle, and then washing the record.
Good luck!
Peace
Use white Elmers glue, nothing else. Never tried wood glue, but I think you might have an issue becuase of bonding.
The Elmers doesn't permenently bond to the vinyl, only the dirt particles.
It's a pretty significant difference in sound once you peel off the glue layer.
I would think this is just as effective as any $$$ vinyl cleaner.
Like previously mentioned, apply a liberal amount of glue to cover the groove surface avoiding the label, allow to thoroughly dry and peel off from the edge slowly to keep in one piece.
Kind of time intensive, but has really substantial results.
Damn. Pretty genius.
your decency?
I bought some white glue last night, and I think I put too much on because the shit still isn't dry.
Some of it dried and I was able to peal it off fine, but there is still lots of wet glue.
it really does get that 'invisible' surface dust out though. you'll feel
i havent done it since.
though the fun is playing the glue on the TT. put it on an instrumental and its quite cool...
have fun...
ive played records w/ windex/rubbing alcohol/water on 'em, but it didnt seem to do much to the sound if thats what you mean.
...also, you fucking hairynutsack, were talking about elmers glue. not windex...
...strawberry? you coulda done better than that chump.
i started the process with a shitty Rolling Stones 45 last night, i'm pretty excited about playing the glue too!
i tried it on the faith 45 on brown bag. those open drums sound crazy on glue vinyl.
my my, such hostility you brown toof muthafukah, i thought that camping trip was sposed to calm you down
or 10cc
usually takes mine 12 hours or so to dry. probably depends on temperature, humidity, barometric pressure.
i would take anything john manship says about record cleaning with a grain of salt.
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location anyone ?????????
There wouldnt have been
I also purchased an ultrasonic cleaner recently. Its kinda tedious to clean records on it, but it works like magic.
Yo, Mr. Meaty
I've never tried an ultrasonic cleaner - does it work on 12" records or just on 45"
Peace
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