The Mule Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just got a nice copy of a record that was on my want list. Sounds great except on side two, track one there's a spot that looks like it may be paint spatter or something similar. At first glance I thought it was just a big piece of dust or paper from the original sleeve. But once I began cleaning the record on my Okki Nokki, I found that this spot did not come off. The record sounds fantastic, but at that one spot, this glob of whatever it is causes 4 or 5 super LOUD pops right in the middle of the song. Ugh. Can anyone recommend any methods by which I might safely remove something like this from the surface of the record? I'd be fine with simply reducing the volume of the "pops" but I really can't stand listening to it the way it is... I can snap a pic of the spot tomorrow if that would help... Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Toothpick, my dude. Just be gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Might be able to do the wood glue trick on it? Give it a google search. Velocity of Sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mule Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Cool, thanks to both of you! I'll try the toothpick first, and if that doesn't work, might try the wood glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mule Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Toothpick does the trick! Thanks again. fuckinandsuckinandtouchin, Buffbloom, Velocity of Sound and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk99 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I put all dab of record cleaning fluid on it for a minute before I try to pop it off with my finger nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'll have to try this toothpick trick. I've got a copy of Make Do And Mend's Bodies Of Water that looks like it has a piece of paint on the playable side that came from the screen printed b-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mule Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, dethrock said: I'll have to try this toothpick trick. I've got a copy of Make Do And Mend's Bodies Of Water that looks like it has a piece of paint on the playable side that came from the screen printed b-side. It worked really well. Especially if you can use some sort of magnifying glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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