Repairing Vinyl

[Cosmica]

I have a record which has somehow managed to get some white marks on it, could be liquid paper or something similar, it is rock hard and makes the record jump.

Any tips on removing this shite off my vinyl?

Thanks!

[Oldskooler]

Repairing vinyl is never an easy subject, like anything theres a million recommendations for every possible scenario!

If its liquid paper, try the liquid paper thinner on it, or some other solvent like turps or methylated spirits.. just be ready to clean it off quickly because this stuff will also dissolve vinyl if left long enough.

[Cosmica]

fingers crossed!

[Cosmica]

no luck with metho and terps.

The record is ruined I think, it is a record I ordered off ebay, I got a refund for the damage but thought I could revive it, no such luck.

[Oldskooler]

As a last resort try a really strong solvent like Xylene (its usually in products like shower sealer).

Use it in a well ventilated area and use a mask.

After that I'd give up.

[Cosmica]

I tried nail polish remover and it started to strip the vinyl but still wouldnt lift whatever it is thats on the record...

[djtoki]

Any tips for cleaning records?

[skopje]

Try micro-fibre cloths.

[five five five]

You can try almost any solvent on your vinyls. The stronger the solvent, the better the result. Funny thing is, you can never quite tell what each will do. Some will eat your vinyl and not the problem and vice versa.

I have a collection of chemicals that includes all the basics such as metho, turps, gum turps, acetone, and a variety of branded chemicals. Hot tip - do the test elsewhere first. Firstly have a few vinyls like Mel and kim on hand to outright test the results of any prospective substance - both long and short term. Use the same substances where possible on the offending substance elsewhere - ie if its liquid paper, test it on liquid paper somewhere else first.

Also, useful is an ammonia free glass cleaner to wipe off whatever you use to attack the offending substance. Probly the most important step. I've never met a substance I can't clean from a record - the key is that Mel and Kim test vinyl to try them out first. And no matter how innocuous the solvent appears to be on your vinyl after a few minutes, don;t let it stay there long term. My rule is - solvent, follow up solvent, ammonia free cleaner, then diluted version, then water.

[Mayday]

If youre going to try things like his always try it on a record that you dont care if its damaged or not first.