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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 23, 2003 03:10 AM

Hello,

Lots of threads on the old forum about various products. What I am interested in is your experiences with the various cleaner/lubricants out there. In particular, are certain products known to be particularly good at certain faults.

For example, I have heard it said that Cresclean is excellent for making base scratches invisible. Also, that thermofilm is excellent where a mag track is coming off heavily.

I have also had reports that the Derann cleaner is not necessarily suitable for all film types.

What experiences have you had?

Tony

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1954
From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2003 09:34 AM

LGP Cine still have Thermofilm available. It doesn't seem to have quite the same content of wax in it as days gone by but is still very good and better than anything else I've come across.

Remember RenoFilm? Introduced when it was believed Thermofilm wasn't going to be around any longer (about 10 years ago). Well that stuff melted plastic which obviously doesn't bode well for the films it was applied to.

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2003 11:48 AM

John,
Thanks for your reply-it was getting lonely!

I bought some Thermofilm to try but perhaps I am not applying enough to the film because unlike say Cresclean, I could not tell if it was going on. Any advice?

Tony

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Mike Newell
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 826
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2003 12:01 PM

Hi Tony

Stick to Crestaclean for removing scratches and Thermofilm for cleaning and preserving.

Other cleaners as previously mentioned melt plastic and warp older film stocks.

US collectors have other products that I am not familar with
but am sure others will advise you.

Regards

Mike

[ November 24, 2003, 01:48 PM: Message edited by: Mike Newell ]

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2003 07:13 PM

Tony, I also echo Mike's comments above and yes I also agree about some cleaners warping film or at least Acetate based films.
I dont want to outright say but one inparticular brand has certainly done this to a friends precious Acetate based super 8 and 16mm films [Mad]

with no signs of any problem with Polyester/Mylar based stocks.
Cresclean seems to be very safe and doesnt have a go at your plastic spools etc [Smile]

also Filmrenew works very well but seems to like plastic and destroy your tape splices but does seem to help restore film that has suffered at the hands of other products ie warping [Smile]

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Kev.

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