njpunkmusic Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hey guys, sorry if there is already a thread for this cause I couldnt find one. Im looking for suggestions on a cheap but good vinyl carbon fiber brush and also a cleaner. I cant afford $200+ for those vacuum machines, so just looking for a good spray. Not looking to spend for than $40 total. Links? Ebay links? anything helps guys. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopthisnoise Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 usually the "no name brand" carbon fiber brushes on ebay work just as well as the name brand ones "stanton, crosley" and usually is much cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrocute Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I've heard good things from this and its pretty cheap. Deluxe Phoenix Record Cleaning Kit for Vinyl or Discwasher D4 System http://www.sleevetown.com/vinyl-cleaning.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadreckoning Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 not carbon fiber, but this works well enough for cleaning records. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IGAPW/sr=8-2/qid=1318781770/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1318781770&sr=8-2&seller= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 not carbon fiber, but this works well enough for cleaning records. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IGAPW/sr=8-2/qid=1318781770/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1318781770&sr=8-2&seller= Backed, good enough for your average groove cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbycross Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I love this guy. A bit pricier than other carbon brushes but it picks up EVERYTHING in one sweep. Glad I spent the extra bucks. You can get it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Carbon-Fiber-Record-Brush/dp/B001A9ST2G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiei Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Discwasher is the best. Get the older D3 version though. It has directional rows that the D4 lacks which pick up the fibers really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 got this stylus cleaner last year and it works great! http://www.needledoctor.com/Onzow-Zerodust?sc=2&category=214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 you can also use rubbing alcohol and the softest paper towels you can find. I walked in to a local indie record store close to where i live and saw the dude in there doing that, he said its the best and cheapest way to clean your records. I would go that route, cheap, effective, and gets your records nice and clean! No no no no no no no no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Don't get the cheap kit from bagsunlimited. The cloth they include in it leaves a ton of little fuzzys everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 you can also use rubbing alcohol and the softest paper towels you can find. I walked in to a local indie record store close to where i live and saw the dude in there doing that, he said its the best and cheapest way to clean your records. I would go that route, cheap, effective, and gets your records nice and clean! You know what else works great? Hydrochloric acid applied with a belt sander. Seriously though, if you want to make a DIY cleaning solution, try 3 parts distilled water, 1 part Isopropyl alcohol and one or two drops of dishwashing liquid. And if you're looking for a sweet microfiber cloth, try these: http://www.chemicalguys.com/MONSTER_MICROFIBER_JUMBO_ABSORBER_p/mic_1100_01.htm I can't speak for the microfiber cloth that bags unlimited sells, but I got one from Sleevetown and it sucked ... left lots of fuzzies. In terms of carbon fiber brushes, they're all very similar. None are very good for deep cleaning, but they're remove surface dust / dirt and (sorta) help with static. If you have a record that's already clean, you definitely want one to keep it clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpunkmusic Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 not carbon fiber, but this works well enough for cleaning records. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IGAPW/sr=8-2/qid=1318781770/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1318781770&sr=8-2&seller= Backed, good enough for your average groove cleaning Thanks all. I ended up going with this for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerrr Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabpower Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 www.aslanstore.com have good and cheap solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 www.aslanstore.com have good and cheap solutions. any experiences/reviews on those velvet pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 www.aslanstore.com have good and cheap solutions. any experiences/reviews on those velvet pads? This si what I use The pads semi wear our The small "bristles" on them become compact and matted...however it then works like a smooth brush I have never had an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabpower Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 www.aslanstore.com have good and cheap solutions. any experiences/reviews on those velvet pads? They're quite alright. The liquid cleans dirty records nicely enough for me. Pads do wear out after maybe a hundred wash with the liquid but they're cheap and effective so I bought more. Personnally, I prefer a large brush that's long enough to make the record lenght but the small pads work well with 7" or to clean dirty LPs with the solution. I tried their stylus cleaner but I'm not sure if it's working well since dirt can't be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recordlady Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Comes with micro bristled cleaning brush; cotton cleaning cloth, one 2 oz bottle of GROOVY Cleaning Fluid. "GROOVY" Cleaner is Bags Unlimited's own Record Cleaning Fluid, specially formulated for its deep-cleaning, antistatic, residue-free properties. Kit cleans 25-30 vinyl records. Kit comes with cotton storage bag. For replacement fluid, order AGC4, AGC8 or AGC32. Formula contains alcohol. We have almost 40 years in the preservation business and we make our own cleaner....you really want to do this right!http://www.bagsunlimited.com/p-2323-groovy-record-cleaning-kit-for-vinyl-records.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitesvera Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 you can also use rubbing alcohol and the softest paper towels you can find. I walked in to a local indie record store close to where i live and saw the dude in there doing that, he said its the best and cheapest way to clean your records. I would go that route, cheap, effective, and gets your records nice and clean! No no no no no no no no no Why NO? the guy in store was cleaning the records like that, and said its the best way to clean them, and he was cleaning them, then putting them out to sell, so is there harm in this method and if so what exactly, im curious to know. I have never used this method was only told that it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soulcrusher Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Bringing this back from the dead. I bought a brush with a velvet pad and some cleaner. I've noticed that any time I clean a (relatively clean looking) record, there are more pops and clicks than before. Seems like it's leaving residue in the grooves or something. Should I ditch this brush and get something else? Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Bringing this back from the dead. I bought a brush with a velvet pad and some cleaner. I've noticed that any time I clean a (relatively clean looking) record, there are more pops and clicks than before. Seems like it's leaving residue in the grooves or something. Should I ditch this brush and get something else? Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Any tips? You need to wipe the record dry..always than use a carbon fiber brush on it Washing it with cleaner and leaving it alone isnt going to do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soulcrusher Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerdesk Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 yeah describe the steps you took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soulcrusher Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I did what youspinmeround described, minus the carbon fiber brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You should always apply the carbon fiber brush to a record to remove any light dust, etc prior to playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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