Pete S Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Just wondering...you know when records sometimes go a bit 'grey' after they've been played a lot - is there a way to darken them again, I don't mean anything daft like rubbing shoe polish on them either.
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Just wondering...you know when records sometimes go a bit 'grey' after they've been played a lot - is there a way to darken them again, I don't mean anything daft like rubbing shoe polish on them either. Pete, just a thought but what about that stuff for the vinyl in yer motor, insides and bumpers etc. Back to Black I think it's called and also similar products about. It's a silicone spray I think so probably best just spraying it onto a cloth and rubbing rather than onto the disc. Probably worth trying on a crap record or two first. Either that or stick it in a toaster Edited February 25, 2010 by Dave Turner
Prophonics 2029 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 How about leaving in the sun, works on my girlfriend.
Pete S Posted February 25, 2010 Author Posted February 25, 2010 Pete, just a thought but what about that stuff for the vinyl in yer motor, insides and bumpers etc. Back to Black I think it's called and also similar products about. It's a silicone spray I think so probably best just spraying it onto a cloth and rubbing rather than onto the disc. Probably worth trying on a crap record or two first. Either that or stick it in a toaster Good idea! I'm off to halfords..
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Good idea! I'm off to halfords.. Tell 'em I sent ya
Tony A Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Pete, just a thought but what about that stuff for the vinyl in yer motor, insides and bumpers etc. Back to Black I think it's called and also similar products about. It's a silicone spray I think so probably best just spraying it onto a cloth and rubbing rather than onto the disc. Probably worth trying on a crap record or two first. FFFFFeetch a cloth ggggranville.
Guest carl_p Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 If its ground in dirt elmers glue usally pulls it out.
Pete S Posted February 25, 2010 Author Posted February 25, 2010 If its ground in dirt elmers glue usally pulls it out. How does that work?
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) How does that work? Pete, I don't know what elmers glue is but I would have thought somewhere there are rubberised substances that can be brushed on, allowed to become firm which could then be peeled off in one lump lifting all the shit out. Perhaps elmers glue is summat like that. Either that or its similar to the super glue you're so adept with Edited February 25, 2010 by Dave Turner
pikeys dog Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 At a guess it's like PVA / Woodglue - you can paint it on the vinyl thickly, leave it to set and peel it clean off. Don't get it on the label though.
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) At a guess it's like PVA / Woodglue - you can paint it on the vinyl thickly, leave it to set and peel it clean off. Don't get it on the label though. Yeah, also (and don't laff) don't women have that facemask stuff that they slap on and peel off. Only trouble using that stuff is ya not allowed to smile or laff after application, ideal for miserable f'kers. Pete, you're supposed to put it on the record ok, got that? Edited February 25, 2010 by Dave Turner
Guest carl_p Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 i put the record on the portable turntable and let it spin. then i spread a thin layer of elmers with my finger til the grooves are all covered. i put a small tab of tape at the very edge of the record so i can pull it up after it dries. keep it flat and let it set about 6 hours and when its dry peal it up. it often pulls up mold and stains as well. generally improves playback and works on 78's as well. almost any white school glue will work.
pikeys dog Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 almost any white school glue will work. Yup, it's definately PVA / Woodglue then.
Paul Dunn Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Pete, There is a spray on polish. Details off the label - The Vinyl Solution - No2 Vinyl Polish (puts the shine back on vinyl records) HIGHLY INFAMABLE AND TOXIC Regards Paul
Guest JIM BARRY Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 How does that work? WASN'T THERE A PROCEEDURE CALLED KETTLING , THINK IT WAS ONLY GOOD ON BRITISH RECORDS FOR SOME REASON!!!! MICK SMITH MIGHT KNOW.
dthedrug Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Just wondering...you know when records sometimes go a bit 'grey' after they've been played a lot - is there a way to darken them again, I don't mean anything daft like rubbing shoe polish on them either. YES PETE I WILL E-MAIL YOU as I would not like anybody to make a mistake and blame me! DAVE it was MICK WHO SHOWED ME AND IT DOES INVOLVE A KETTLE. THATS NOT COCKNEY FOR A WATCH! A REAL KETTLE Edited February 25, 2010 by dthedrug
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