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Colin Fish
Film Handler

Posts: 68
From: Eastbourne, UK
Registered: Nov 2016

posted May 15, 2018 10:06 AM

Right, I've taken the plunge and ordered a big bottle of Filmguard after recommendations from you guys. I need a good lint free cloth or better still a pack of cloths. Can anyone put me on to a source? Thanks.

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Stuart Hilliker
Film Handler

Posts: 79
From: London
Registered: Dec 2006

posted May 15, 2018 11:10 AM

Hi Colin,
I use Selvyt cloths, available on Amazon.
These used to be cutting room standard issue.

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Colin Fish
Film Handler

Posts: 68
From: Eastbourne, UK
Registered: Nov 2016

posted May 15, 2018 12:44 PM

Thanks Stuart, I'll check them out.

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted May 15, 2018 06:39 PM

Anything 100% cotton won't scratch. So you could easily do this by cutting up old T-shirts. The drawback is that cotton can leave lint, although I rarely end up with problems from that if I do my job carefully.

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted May 16, 2018 05:14 PM

Check The Reel Image website....Steve O sells cleaning supplies. [Smile]

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Simon Balderston
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 164
From: North Lincolnshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2015

posted May 16, 2018 05:23 PM

i use old 100% cotton shirts

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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted May 17, 2018 05:36 AM

100% cotton handkerchiefs washed a couple of times to remove any starch.

Then change the cleaning position quite regularly.

Some degree of deposit or staining from the sound stripes isn't anything to worry about.

I usually apply a very fine amount of Filmguard and then do a dry run too to remove excess.

It's very easy to apply too much and it is still effective with very minimal application.

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