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Cleaning records with wood glue?

post #1 of 12
3/17/10 at 12:18pm
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I just came across this interesting graphic and thought I'd throw it out here. Putting glue on a record rubs me the wrong way, but I think I'm going to try it with a cheap old record. Does anyone have an opinion? Has anyone tried this?

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post #2 of 12
3/17/10 at 12:31pm
Interesting! I did some reading here incase you want some more reference: Wood Glue as Vinyl Cleaner - AudioKarma.org Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums

Hope that serves as more info for you!

(might wanna resize the pics a bit though... im running 1920x1080 and the pics are still HUGE)
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post #3 of 12
3/17/10 at 12:31pm
Looks like the vinyl equivalent of waxing body hair or using candle wax in the ear. Nice example of cleaning an *extremely* filthy LP, though. VPI or Nitty Gritty would still be my tool of choice for real-worl, high quality deep cleaning and maintenance.
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post #4 of 12
3/17/10 at 1:30pm
That was a very interesting read, BrianP! Thank you for sharing.

Uncle Erik- if you do try this, keep us updated on how it works!
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post #5 of 12
3/17/10 at 1:42pm
That was a real eye opener for me.
It makes me wonder about more high tech equivilants (by equivilants I mean same type of positive attributes).
First thing that popped into my mind is a product called "Second Skin". It was used by Doctors to seal burns, scrapes, scratches for years and eventually an over the counter version was released. When you spray it on, it crates a very thin layer of skin like material that can be peeled off a lot like a thin layer of glue would.
I have some at home and also have some expendable records that I can try it on.
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post #6 of 12
3/17/10 at 2:04pm
ghetto version of this commercial product basically: Nuloop - Lgl : vinyl and cd care > cleaning products

you pour it on the record, let it dry for a while and gently pull it off...it's said to work amazingly well.

some agressive glue could easily cook the record, though.
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post #7 of 12
3/17/10 at 2:20pm
Thats very very interesting, and I have a few records that are quite dirty and no RCM. I'd like to hear if this works, and will probably try it out myself for kicks.
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post #8 of 12
3/17/10 at 2:25pm
There are several folks over at Audio Kharma who swear by the wood glue, and debate the brands. Some use if before they give up on a record that does not clean up with the regular methods.

Have not tried this myself.
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post #9 of 12
3/17/10 at 4:58pm
Great idea.During woodwork classes at school i liked nothing better than to dip my fingers in PVA,let it dry,then peel it off.Cleaned my hands a treat,should do the same for vinyl.
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post #10 of 12
3/20/10 at 6:53pm
This is awesome, Thanks!
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post #11 of 12
5/29/11 at 8:06am

This is a great idea!  I'm a woodworker and am sure the glue will not stick to the vinyl.  It doesn't stick to laminate or other plastics.  Should stick to any dust or junk in the grooves great and peel that stuff out.

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post #12 of 12
5/29/11 at 8:58am

I think glue would be too thick and have too much surface tension to settle down into the grooves, even if you thinned it out.

 

I'd never do it anyway, imagine if you didn't get it all out and you trashed a stylus when it hit the remaining glue glob. Not worth the risk.

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