I have made a video with several before and after sound clips from cleaning with wood glue and record skin/disco film (the official product). I also show much glue I use. I can't post links here, so please search for "Re-upload: SOUND CLIPS: Record cleaning with wood glue and Disco Film"
That dollar bin was full of some of the most expensive records of all time. 0:40 - Kate Bush Aerial >$120 0:42 - beck - sea change >$100 0:46 - Sigur Ros Takk >$150
I tried the lacquer thinner method on my first issue vinyl of The Wall and all the scratches and dirt disappeared before my eyes Along with the record itself 10/10 would recommend to friends and enemies
I just came across these bits of wisdom. In your proprietary blend, you REALLY should use a pinch of ginger. I swear by it! It helps with static immensely! As for the lacquer, you forgot to mix in an ice cube or two into the solution. That will help with any "reactions", and don't forget to wash it off with the most expensive distilled vinegar!
Man, you left out pure habanero juice (must be fresh), pureed cat feces (must be fresh), apply with #0 steel wool, scrub really hard, clean off with a CO2 fire extinguisher, rinse in acid rain from Detroit, Michigan, but MOST IMPORTANT-you must chant the words "DIPUTS MA I!" 37 and one half times, 12 minutes after the full moon peaks and it must be a thursday. I can only clean 2 records a year using this method, but OMG, the sound they deliver is just unbelievable!
If you use a small amount of gasoline spread it evenly over the vinyl surface avoid the label then light it for about 10 seconds it disintegrates dirt and dust particles between the grooves. I recently restored a copy of MFSL Dark Side Of The Moon using this method.
Using smoked paprika is a common mistake that even professional restoration specialists make, NEVER use the smoked version! Other than that one mistake, great tutorial!
+Bikewithlove lol - I'm so used to people taking this too seriously and getting upset that I didn't see that coming. I assumed it would be another "hate" post after the first sentence
+GOZER'S DEN Anyone taking this ridiculously funny video seriously is ridiculously funny. I cleaned my first LP last night using the glue method on Gerry Rafferty's City to City, and I kept thinking of this video. The glue method didn't remove as much popping and crackling as I hoped, but it was kind of like your video - except of course without the total destruction part :)
For me personally, I just by the record on CD, melt down the record, re-press the record based off of the CD and print out the label at Kinkos. It takes no more than ten minutes. Works every time.
Thank you for this valuable advice about cleaning records. I've been wondering how to do it, decided to search RU-vid, and found your informative video. I'm so grateful that you posted this! I'm doing a thorough spice cleaning of half my collection tonight.
lol. I had to turn off the ratings because too many people were taking it seriously. I wonder if anyone actually made the mistake of actually following our advice
I wasnt sure if this was a piss take when the guy said "this aint no fucking goodwill" but then he got to the part with the womans pad... this confirmed everything.
Of course there is another way you can get your records sounding sweet as a nut. For me there's only one thing that will deep clean records, Titebond II wood glue. It might sound crazy, but I've seen videos of people demonstrating this on RU-vid and it does work. Spread a nice even layer of Titebond II on your record and leave to dry, usually takes about 12-24 hours. When completely dry just peel the glue off and you pull all the dirt and muck out of the grooves. Works a treat.
My wife wanted to know what I was laughing so hard at. This video is amazing. A lot of comedy is timing, and it is well played here. Good job! Speaking of timing, the jump to the application of the rotary sander toward the end of part II had me in stitches. On a serious note, your actual implementation of the Titebond II method, though highly comedic, is a demonstration of how someone can apply the correct method and, ignoring a single step, give it the apearance that it is not a viable method. Sometimes people who are against using a certain solution for a problem will implement it "slightly wrong" on purpose to amplify their position that it doesn't work.
+Ron Beaudry (Rockinroni) lol. I should have. Did you see the latest comment of some troll getting really upset? Amazing how many people think they are smart but can't even see it is a joke. I'm actually a vinyl nerd and have a record cleaning system, Vinyl Flat, etc...
That's nice of you to say. Obviously some people are taking them personally, which is unfortunate, since I am actually a vinyl nerd, myself, and love a clean record. Part 3 in November, maybe? Hopefully before the end of the year when I finally have some time
Take everything they say with a grain of salt. You don't need to please the haters. There needs to be more humor in the VC. Just keep pumping out the excellent videos, and I'm really looking forward to part 3!
Satire, but it makes a good point about many record cleaning videos on RU-vid. Most people would be better to stick with commercially available record cleaning products.
Sam Willett Are they good music? I really need good suggestion on music. Insterrested in those music which were really good but extinct to the masses. Awaiting your suggestions.
No negatives yet, simply amazing! I have also found excellent results using 3M scouring pads with the vinyl mounted on a bench grinder. Should I have saved this post for April 1st?
I used the tin foil on my Beatles White Album.... number 21, and it really didn't work. Like AT ALL. Luckily, I left it on the package tray in my car (right below the rear window) and all the scratches went away! Scrubbing Bubbles are good but nothing beats an hour on the package tray in the Miami Beach heat.
I was sceptical before I tried everything myself. It works. My records sound as if the artist was in the same room (paint thinner was especially effective). The sound is much warmer now, I don't even need a dime taped to my cartridge anymore.
I totally forgot about these videos until @Techmoan posted a link to Part II from his ways of NOT to clean records: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-alTn6j0D8pI.html Watched all 3 parts back to back and I just could not stop laughing. Well done, guys! :) BTW, everyone knows the best way to clean records is to bathe them gently in milk and honey.
Dollar bin and Quarter bins tipped me off to this being a GAGVIDEO. Gimme alla dem records. Kate Bush. Sigur Ros. Bob Dylan. Sun Kil Moon. Etc. Also, the bit about spices.
I have always found that smearing the album with feces really “cleans” out the grooves. Just be sure to apply it in a well ventilated area and let it dry thoroughly before removing it (which can be easily accomplished by a gently rinsing the platter in the kitchen sink)!
These tutorials are brilliant. I'm going to try the solvent mixture on my dad's record collection. Unfortunately they're not as crisp as they used to be. Have you tried adding a little carburetor cleaner to the mix? Exciting stuff here, people! Thanks again!
+Whiskyninja666 - Thanks! lol. I should have. Did you see the latest comment of some troll getting really upset? Amazing how many people think they are smart but can't even see it is a joke. I'm actually a vinyl nerd and have a record cleaning system, Vinyl Flat, etc...
Finally, someone who knows how to properly clean records. I find on really dirty lp's, a mixture of muriatic acid, acetone and some Mexican spices; ground ancho and guajillo chilies, can really cleanup those tuff stains.
The chewing gum one seems like a good solution. I do chew a lot, so I might store the chewed ones and then use them to clean the records! :D (I do get a joke btw)
The problem with these methods are that they make the vinyl too clean - you can't hear any crackle when you play them for your friends, and they won't know that you are into vynals then - so what I like to do is lightly rub them with dryer lint, or I take my vacuum dirt container and put that into a salt shaker to get some dust back on the rekkids...
I'm glad I didn't run off and try any of these before watching the whole thing cause when he got to the tin foil I was like "wait a god damn minute that doesn't seem right"
Pretty nice one dollar bin you have around there. I've never tried those pads, but they seem to work very well. Tin foil and chewing gum looks worth trying as well. I wish you had tested those with that one dollar Aerial record. Thanks for your tips!
I use the alumimumfoile in a cirkular motion until the foil make no noise on the tracks! works Great. I'll try a more mild solution on the Zappa collection next time because they are my dearest collection.
I see this video from time to time because I kept it in "my favorites" folder, it makes me laugh every time I see the satire of those people (I include myself), who take the music and take care of the discs very seriously. Ty bro!
