Records with Static and Pop

[Mark R]

Just spent an arm and a leg on an old jazz record and the mthrfkr pops pretty bad - not even alcohol/hyrdrogen p seems to do the trick. any suggestions on cleaning up the static.

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[Jamie 3:26]

Never put peroxide on wax.It will warm up the vinyl and basically cook it.You may have actually done more damge with the peroxide.Try using some wd40.Clean it off with some soapy water,distilled water is a must.

If that does not work,don't know what else to tell ya...

[Lincoln]

"So Thankful"

[ March 05, 2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: Lincoln ]

[Mark R]

thanks jamie,

i'll try it with the wd40 - so far no holes from the peroxide though.

[TAD]

do you have sound forge? if they're excessively loud pops, you can probably get rid of them with this program, then burn it on a "music cdr".

[mdpm99]

Disk Washer use to - maybe still does....makes a anti-static gun.

d

[JamesNelson]

I know anti static works -it glues dirt and stuff to the record just like when your pants leg keeps sticking together

[Pacific Mall Rat]

Originally posted by Cosmic_Twin:
do you have sound forge? if they're excessively loud pops, you can probably get rid of them with this program, then burn it on a "music cdr".The thing about soundforge is that you can actually erase sound when you take out the pops.
sometimes it's noticeable and sometimes it's not.

[Pacific Mall Rat]

Originally posted by Mark R:
thanks jamie,

i'll try it with the wd40 - so far no holes from the peroxide though.9 parts distilled water + 1 part rubbing alcohol = record cleaner.......................

[mdpm99]

Originally posted by 25 Cent:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Mark R:
thanks jamie,

i'll try it with the wd40 - so far no holes from the peroxide though.9 parts distilled water + 1 part rubbing alcohol = record cleaner.......................</font>[/QUOTE]And or a drop or two of "joy" dishwasher...

Kept in mind that if your tone arm and stylus is set up properly the needle will clean the groove.

Also moisture should be applied indirectly.

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[INDECS]

I'm not familiair with the term "rubbing alcohol" (I'm Dutch). Is it just plain alcohol you would buy in a drugstore orso?

[Ken1015]

Originally posted by INDECS:
I'm not familiair with the term "rubbing alcohol" (I'm Dutch). Is it just plain alcohol you would buy in a drugstore orso? Yes