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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

Posts: 272
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Nov 2003

posted June 21, 2008 05:47 AM

I'm so curious I've ordered bought some of this stuff.

I just picked up the entire Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars on 16mm (albeit cut down to 14 mins per episode) and it smells like a chip shop. However there's no warping and the picture quality is excellent, so it's well worth trying to save it.

Stewart

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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

Posts: 272
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Nov 2003

posted July 01, 2008 12:12 PM

The Flash Gordon reels and the plasticiser went into their storage cans at the weekend. I'll be very curious to see what emerges in three weeks.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 01, 2008 02:07 PM

Stewart,

I wouldn't expect a lot after just three weeks. If the print smells of vinegar then it will need the full 12 weeks at least.

The print which I have just finished treating had no smell of vinegar at all, just badly warped.

After 9 weeks treatment it was just as bad - in fact, I thought it looked worse. I didn't hold out much hope.

Then, following a further 3 weeks treatment, the print emerged like as if it was a different print - warp had disappeared except for maybe in one or two places which I feel will disappear with a tight, reverse, tail-out wind.

So don't expect any quick fix here.

-Mike

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Tom A. Pennock
Master Film Handler

Posts: 250
From: Battle Creek, MI. USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted July 03, 2008 02:41 PM

I agree! This process take's some patience. My Abbott & Costello feature has been checked after three week's and all of the LFP has gone into the print. The vinegar smell is now gone. I just added more drop's of the LFP for another three week's. I wish we could get Peter to offer larger bottles. This stuff is indeed expensive.

--TP

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 03, 2008 02:47 PM

Hi Tommy,

Yes, but, it should last a while. I have fully treated two reels and used only a fraction of the liquid.

-Mike

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Tom A. Pennock
Master Film Handler

Posts: 250
From: Battle Creek, MI. USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted July 03, 2008 02:57 PM

I think I might very well be using too much because of being anxious. I started out with one drop per 100 feet of footage. Then I think it said to double it.

Good Luck Mike & Please Keep Me Posted!

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