Has anyone tried this?...

Never have but I'm going to with an old record just out of curiosity.

Normally i use a wet/vac system which has efficiency on its side. The glue method takes a long time and I wouldn't fancy doing batches at once.
 
I'm going to give it a go with a tatty old lp, I'll report back.

I agree about it being time consuming and something to try as a last resort with otherwise useless records. I have been thinking those face masks that you peel might do the same thing but quicker?
 
I don't see how it can work that well to be honest.
It can't scrub back and forth like I do with the cleaning pad.
For example, you have a fingerprint that's picked up some ciggy ash. Then that ash is pressed in with more greasy fingerprints. On top of that you then get some static attracted dust settling over time to seal it all.
I have in my minds eye an idea of what the PVA glue will pick up...

Perhaps that is an overly negative scenario but possible.

I guess if the glue if liquid enough it will soak in a bit but through grease layers - no. It will not act as IPA / water solvents with wetting agent, and a good scrub back and forth + the power of a good vacuum to remove all traces of the cleaned gunk.
 
I thought PVA glue worked kind of like lots of microscopic branches that sink slightly into the material surface, hence it doesn't glue non-porous materials well. If that's the case it may lift off nearly all dirt.
 
i tried that in the mid 70,s it was not practical, both in labour and sonic wise, i then had to use diluted isoprop and distilled waater.
 
I remember someone marketing a product in the 80's that was like a face peel for lp's It didn't work . Never came off in one piece and the left over bits had to be washed off under running water.I'll stick with the wet vac thanks.
 
rockdog 1960 said:
I remember someone marketing a product in the 80's that was like a face peel for lp's It didn't work . Never came off in one piece and the left over bits had to be washed off under running water.I'll stick with the wet vac thanks.
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Hi,

I remember that stuff.

There is a product that is very similar called Record Revirginizor. £30 a bottle.

http://recordrevirginizer.com/




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I did in fact try this on a rather noisy charity shop disk.

It did make an unplayable record much quieter if not noise free. Its certainly playable now. I have found the removal of the set glue add's quite a strong static charge to the vinyl this drops off after a few plays and being kept in an anti stat sleeve.

Overall I'm sure a proper record cleaner will do a better job but for those of us who don't have one yet this is worth considering on particularly dirty/noisy albums.
 

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