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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted May 23, 2006 12:21 PM
Graham, this is just my humble opinion, but I use two or three drops of film cleaner/lubricant onto a spotless white 100% cotton hankerchief (make sure it has been washed first to get any starch out).
I gently wrap it around the print so that cleaner gets to both sides and holding it between my fingers with gentle pressure, wind fairly slowly for about 100-200ft or so, then move to a new, clean area of cloth, add a little more cleaner and go again.
When the reel is done, I usually rewind it in the same way but with a dry cloth to remove any excess cleaner and when I've used most clean areas of the cloth I get a new one and wash them all when done.
I've done it this way for years and never marked or had any undesirable effects on a print yet; certainly it is a bit tedious but I've found this process protects the print for many runs/years.
I've used Thermofilm, Derann LFC and Filmguard like this.
Like yourself, however, I have had prints that still run noisily or bounce a bit on projection when new but I've not known a single one that hasn't settled down over time as the print ages.
Just an aside, how do you find the print quality of "Predator"? I had a print a few years back and it was one of the sharpest I've seen.
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Paul Adsett
Film God
Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted May 24, 2006 09:09 AM
Hi Kev,
I really think you should give the ArmorAll Protectant Wipes a shot. It is essentially a suspension of silicone fluid in a water base. I have used it for years and it will not harm your films in any way, as application with the wipes ensures you are just putting down a very minmimal amount. The wipes are lintless, and you will find it does a pretty good job of minimizing light scratches and removing dust particles, as well as making your films more slippery. I cannot prove this, but I suspect that ArmorAll will also protect your films from drying out and shrinking, as it was designed to protect automobile plastics from hardening and cracking over years of exposure to heat and sun rays. It penetrates plastic materials and makes them more supple and flexible. I apply it using the projectors high speed rewind, first in one direction and then in the other. You will find that this will really smooth out the running of your films,will noticeably improve the quality of your sound tracks, and you will not be stinking up the house or risking any health hazards since Armor All contains no nasty volatile chemicals. Just make sure you get the kind which says 'Protectant Wipes' as Armorall also makes glass cleaning and leather cleaning wipes which may be different. Most Super markets and auto stores stock ArmorAll, which has been on the market for decades in the USA, and is a highly respected product. It has protected one of my Honda's dashboards from 15 years exposure to the Florida sun, it looks like new, which I think says it all.
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