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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted February 22, 2013 06:05 PM

Hello Gang,
Just received Film Guard today and applied it to a couple of my films and probably went overboard on the stuff! My question is can I run the two films tonight or do I have to wait until it totally dries and wait 24 hours first?

Thanks,
RS

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Tony Stucchio
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Jersey
Registered: Dec 2005

posted February 22, 2013 06:16 PM

If you applied too much you will have to wipe off the excess with a cloth. Just run it through the rewinds again as if you were applying it, but obviously with a dry cloth. The you should be able to watch the film right after.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted February 22, 2013 06:17 PM

OK Thanks Tony!
RS

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted February 22, 2013 06:20 PM

Hello Roger...well it really doesn't dry completely. I usually lightly spray some on a lint free cloth and hold the film gently inside as I run it through the rewinds. This removes dirt and lubricates the film. I can usually see some wetness still on the film itself and I run them right after cleaning...the films run smoothly through the projector. If you think you used to much just run the film on your rewinds again with a dry cloth to remove some of the excess. A little bit goes a long way.

Bill [Smile]

P.S. Sorry for the repeat info...I wasn't typing fast enough!

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Phoenix, AZ
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posted February 22, 2013 06:32 PM

OK Got it thanks very much!
Roger

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Vincent Zabbia
Master Film Handler

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From: Montrose, NY
Registered: Feb 2011

posted February 22, 2013 07:56 PM

Don't use too much. It's as expensive as gasoline..

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Vincent Zabbia

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted February 23, 2013 01:04 PM

Yeah but not as expensive as UK fuel, which works out at roughly
$12.00 per gallon, might be cheaper using Film Guard.

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Tom Photiou
Film God

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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted February 24, 2013 08:03 AM

Yeah and by Easter its meant to be going to be at a record high price, robin scum!!!!!
Anyway, back to film [Big Grin]

, when i use film guard i often take the film back through a dry piece but dont actually put any pressure on at all and i find this works well, it leaves more than enough on, if you know what i mean,
If for arguments sake, clean a 400ft spool of film i find its usually only the first 50 feet or so that haves a little more on than is neccessary, [Wink]

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 24, 2013 08:57 PM

which is the best for treating films with vinegar is it the vitafilm I have a few titles I want to treat to slow down the cancer.

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jim schrader
"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted February 24, 2013 09:41 PM

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which is the best for treating films with vinegar is it the vitafilm I have a few titles I want to treat to slow down the cancer.

Jim, the only thing proven to slow Vinegar Syndrome is Molecular Sieve Acid Scavenger. I think you can get them from Urbanski Film. It's the last item on the linked page. Kodak also sells them when they have them in stock.

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