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Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on March 22, 2017, 11:28 PM:

I Just purchased some Pec-12 and Pec pads and also have some FilmGaurd on the way. Does anyone know if the Pec-12 is okay to use on Magnetic sound films, or should I wait for the FilmGuard?

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 23, 2017, 07:55 AM:

Burton,
Wait for the FilmGuard! It's safe on magnetic sound film. Pec-12 can be dangerous and is also flammable... [Eek!]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 23, 2017, 08:34 AM:

Talking of filmgurd, can you still get the large bottles? [Wink]

Have to say we have used this for many years now & as long as its not over applied, (as indeed i did in the early days), its probably one of, if not, the best. [Wink]

[ March 23, 2017, 01:11 PM: Message edited by: Tom Photiou ]

Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on March 23, 2017, 06:54 PM:

Thanks Joe, I will wait for the FilmGuard. Tom, I was only able to find a 200 ml. bottle for sale on ebay from the UK.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 24, 2017, 07:50 AM:

Thank you. [Wink]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 24, 2017, 08:11 AM:

Currently £44.20 per 900ml Bottle (+Vat). Still very much in stock at Jack Roe as i have just this second spoken to them Tom.

All cards accepted. Uk Tel Number:-(0) 1989 567474

No plans not to continue sourcing from the US, I was just told. [Wink]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 24, 2017, 07:26 PM:

Cheers Andy

Posted by Will Trenfield (Member # 5321) on March 24, 2017, 08:24 PM:

FilmGuard not only cleans film but lubricates as well. You only need a small amount to treat film and you can tell the difference running a film. One supplier reckons that 20 50' reels ie 1,000' can be treated with just 10 ml.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on March 25, 2017, 01:27 AM:

A 3 hour 35mm film print can be properly cleaned with 1 ounce (about 30ml) of FilmGuard.

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