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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

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From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 02, 2012 11:52 AM

I read someone said it can be fixed. I have a couple of movies that feels brittle and wondered how the process is done? Also film cleaning, what do you really do? Drop the whole reel in a luquid or go almost frame by frame?

Any youtube videos showing how it's done? I searched but didn't find anything

Thank you

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted December 02, 2012 11:58 AM

There is a product called Filmrenew that you can soak your film in to rejuvenate it. However, the film cannot be on a plastic reel. It's available from Steve Osborne. His number is 937-296-9036. And his email is thereelimage_043@yahoo.com. He does not have a website.

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

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From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 02, 2012 12:03 PM

Thank you, I'll drop him a line. Do you mean you can soak it on a metal spool or do you pop the whole film on no reel in a bath? Any videos of this process being done? I guess it needs some cleaning after, or does it just lie there and dry out by it self?

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 02, 2012 12:47 PM

I think a video demonstrating exactly how to apply a film cleaner would be dynamite!

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 02, 2012 02:51 PM

Vidar, before you give your dry film a bath in Filmrenew or something else; you might try something less drastic. FilmGuard works wonders on dry film, and it is easily applied. It is also a really good cleaner and lubricant.

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Joe Taffis

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

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From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 02, 2012 04:27 PM

Okay, how, where to get? I have no idea what to do with it, though. Do you apply on a cloth or something and run the movie through or what?

Thanks for suggestion

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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

posted December 02, 2012 04:42 PM

Hello Vidar,before you expend any money on film cleaners etc,
have a chat with Wayne Tuell, he knows the score on these things and can give you some very good advice, like how to make your
own for a fraction of the cost.

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

Posts: 2232
From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 02, 2012 05:52 PM

Of course it's nice to save money, but it's also okay to support whomever makes an effort to keep the hobby alive.

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