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starlaser
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Post subject: Re: laserdisc cleaning/polishing cloth? Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 03:19 |
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Quote: it works great on DVD's and DVD-R's too. Wow...DVD's are another breed of there own... I've tried cleaning/removing marks/polishing them with little success. I end up getting fine faint hairlines on the disc unlike on LD's. Dvd's must have a very fine layer to them than laserdiscs
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naiaru
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Post subject: Re: laserdisc cleaning/polishing cloth? Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 03:28 |
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disclord wrote: I use cotton tea towels and Maxell's #2 polishing and cleaning spray for optical discs - it not only cleans but adds a slight scuff resistant coating to help protect the disc. For scratched discs, I use Rain-X because it fills in the scratches, making them more optically transparent and gives the disc a slick coating that finger prints and dust don't stick to - it wears off though, but it does improve the picture since the laser can read the analog FM carrier more easily.
BTW, I've used Rain-X on my discs since around 1984, and it has never harmed a single disc... Just don't get it on the label when applying it. Fog-X does nothing for LaserDisc's, but Rain-X is a wonder and has rescued many discs that I thought were too scuffed up to play - it works great on DVD's and DVD-R's too. Is this the right Rain-X?
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disclord
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Post subject: Re: laserdisc cleaning/polishing cloth? Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 04:16 |
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naiaru wrote: disclord wrote: I use cotton tea towels and Maxell's #2 polishing and cleaning spray for optical discs - it not only cleans but adds a slight scuff resistant coating to help protect the disc. For scratched discs, I use Rain-X because it fills in the scratches, making them more optically transparent and gives the disc a slick coating that finger prints and dust don't stick to - it wears off though, but it does improve the picture since the laser can read the analog FM carrier more easily.
BTW, I've used Rain-X on my discs since around 1984, and it has never harmed a single disc... Just don't get it on the label when applying it. Fog-X does nothing for LaserDisc's, but Rain-X is a wonder and has rescued many discs that I thought were too scuffed up to play - it works great on DVD's and DVD-R's too. Is this the right Rain-X?Yep, that's it. I buy it at Walmart or Target in the Automotive dept where it's cheaper than online with shipping. Even Walgreens and CVS sell it. One treatment lasts for about a month before it evaporates off the disc - you can tell when it's gone because the disc will no longer feel slick and look super transparent. A bottle will last a long time because you only use about 3-4 drops on each side of the disc.
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naiaru
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Post subject: Re: laserdisc cleaning/polishing cloth? Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 04:31 |
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disclord wrote: naiaru wrote: disclord wrote: I use cotton tea towels and Maxell's #2 polishing and cleaning spray for optical discs - it not only cleans but adds a slight scuff resistant coating to help protect the disc. For scratched discs, I use Rain-X because it fills in the scratches, making them more optically transparent and gives the disc a slick coating that finger prints and dust don't stick to - it wears off though, but it does improve the picture since the laser can read the analog FM carrier more easily.
BTW, I've used Rain-X on my discs since around 1984, and it has never harmed a single disc... Just don't get it on the label when applying it. Fog-X does nothing for LaserDisc's, but Rain-X is a wonder and has rescued many discs that I thought were too scuffed up to play - it works great on DVD's and DVD-R's too. Is this the right Rain-X?Yep, that's it. I buy it at Walmart or Target in the Automotive dept where it's cheaper than online with shipping. Even Walgreens and CVS sell it. One treatment lasts for about a month before it evaporates off the disc - you can tell when it's gone because the disc will no longer feel slick and look super transparent. A bottle will last a long time because you only use about 3-4 drops on each side of the disc. How long does it take to dry? I figure I would just do it right before watching the disc.
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tomtastic
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Post subject: Re: laserdisc cleaning/polishing cloth? Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 16:46 |
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I use Norwex cloths, in particular the kids cloths (item 300400) are just the right size. I use the blue one, get it damp with water, clean, and then wipe dry with the orange. I don't use any chemicals. These get rid of just about anything and leave it streak free. These were supposed to be for cleaning glass when we bought them, which work really great for that, but they've taken over cleaning optical discs for now because I love the results. I need to get some larger ones for cleaning glass. Overall, these work much better than paper towels. http://www.norwex.com/category.php?lng=7&ctg=60&cnt=38
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