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Paul Adsett
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posted August 06, 2013 12:47 PM
Laksmi, if you are at the point of wanting to try a home made remedy for lubricating films, rather than using a commercial film product, I still stand by my decade old recommendation of using Armorall Protectant wipes. I have consistently found that these wipes will clean and lubricate films quite well, without damaging the film or the projector. The wipes put a thin coating of silicone on the film. Many films that I have aquired have been very dry and shrunk and will shudder through the projector, but a couple of applications of the wipes during re-winding really seems to make them run smoothly.
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Paul Adsett
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posted August 06, 2013 06:55 PM
Mark, yes ArmorAll products are available in the UK in the automotive section of most supermarkets.
Laksmi, available at WalMart and Target and Publix in the auto sections. About $5.99 for 25 wipes.
ArmorAll sells a number of different wipes , some for glass, some for leather etc so make sure it says :
ArmorAll original Protectant wipes
http://www.armorall.com/products/original-protectant-wipes/?select=wipes
It is in a yellow plastic container.
The wipes should be very damp, but NOT dripping with solution when you pull them out of the container If the wipes are too wet just squeeze some of the solution back into the container. If the wipes are too dry shake the container to move some of the solution back into the wipes. The wipes are lint free.
I use one wipe to apply one or 2 back and fore application to a few 400ft or 600ft reels while fast rewinding on the projector. I do not wipe it off after application, but I do run it through the projector immediately after application. Usually a couple of applications will lubricate the film and greatly reduce film shudder through the projector.
You will find that the sound improves noticeably after a couple of applications, and the silicone lubrication will greatly reduce sound head wear.
I do a reapplication about once a year on my favourite prints. Keeps them nice and supple.
ArmorAll states that their product 'provides protection against fading". Too bad I did'nt start using it on my Eastman prints 40 years ago! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
Eumig S938 Stereo f1.0 Ektar
Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj
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Paul Adsett
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posted August 08, 2013 12:29 PM
Of course Barry, everyone has their own opinions on the subject of film cleaning and lubrication. I am just relaying, for what its worth, my own experience with ArmorAll, which does in fact have some silicone content. Individual experience may vary. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Maurice, that second link is probably it, although it is called a different product name.
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