8mm Forum: Save my homemade Super8 films, Help?

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Posted by Matthieu van der Sluis (Member # 6040) on August 27, 2017, 07:20 AM:

My father was so dumb to keep our S8 films in a gazebo, in a box, ON THE FLOOR.
Because of the heavy rain the floor was flooded.
When he found out, he put the filmrols to dry.
When I received them, I took the reals out and put them saperate in an open box on a dark place, and they have been there for 2 years or so.
Now I was watching 2 of the survived films, but the best are in the pile of fungus/mold.
Now, completely dry.

Is there any way to save some of this film?
Soaking or leave it in some chemical bath, for a few day's, or sevaral threadments?

I don't care if it takes me a week for each film.
Maybe I loose the sound, but save some footage?

Please please please, is there an expert who has the knowledge?

Posted by Nantawat Kittiwarakul (Member # 6050) on August 29, 2017, 10:50 AM:

Using film cleaner(with lubricant type)should help removing fungus/mold somewhat. The lubricant would help smoothing out the film when running tru the projector. Make a copy fo the surviving reels with the methid of your choice. Off-the-wall telecine or professional 2k transfer,whatever.

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