Resurfacing Records to Sound New Again

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2012
  • Technology has improved a lot since the start of the digital revolution. So much so, that it's now possible to fully enjoy those 50 year old analog records once more.
    Today's needles record cleaning brushes go deep into the record's groove, allowing your stylus to pick up every nuance of the original sound. Trouble is, old Goodwill store records are covered in gunk, gouges and scratches. Thus, hiding the music behind a curtain of noise. Deep cleaning is essential and new tools exist that can do that safely and inexpensively. But the scratches and gouges on that $1 yard sale treasure you just picked up will still tick away 33 1/3 times a minute, no matter how well it's cleaned.
    So fasten your seat belts and learn how to erase those aggravations. The resurfacing and cleaning tools I use are unconventional and audiophile terrifying, but they're safe, inexpensive and easy to get.
    FYI: Vinyl is used in a lot of everyday things. It's so tough, trash cans, fences and siding for homes are made from it. Dichloromethane, Methylethylkeytone and Touluene are the only known chemicals that can hurt it. So unless vinyl cement and paint stripper are on your record cleaning list, I wouldn't let anyone using 1960's rules distract you. Technology and creative thought have addressed all their concerns... As you will see.
    Thanks to Stacy Holt, one more chemical that's not good for vinyl has been brought to my attention... Diethyl-meta-toluamide, more commonly known as "Deet", used in insect repellants. I should have known this, having ruined an expensive pair of binoculars while sailing. Thanks Stacy.
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Komentáře • 803

  • @recordplayerz
    @recordplayerz Před 7 lety +304

    im always blown away when people take the time to make a video to help others and so many people feel comfortable being rude to him and coming of so arrogant and wise. easily done sitting behind a computer. give the guy a break he is brave enough to step up to the challenge.

    • @hurkamur1
      @hurkamur1 Před 6 lety +8

      RecordPlayerz.com "Help others" fk up their records.

    • @limomangeno
      @limomangeno Před 6 lety

      RecordPlayerz.com

    • @vincentm1212
      @vincentm1212 Před 5 lety +1

      you cur i have sanded some vg condition records and had improvements on sound quality with those but sanding hasn't worked on deeper scuffs for me so it can work, it just depends on how deep the scuff is

    • @leiferickson9666
      @leiferickson9666 Před 5 lety +1

      Sounds very good..
      L.E.

    • @djzoloft
      @djzoloft Před 4 lety +3

      Be blown all away as far as you want...and i've not been through the comments, but yours was first and i agree people should not be arrogant!, but this is about being wise and this is not it!

  • @chabka34
    @chabka34 Před 7 lety +201

    guys stop hating on him all he is doing is trying is trying to give a ruined record one last shot at life this is obviously not a tutorial on how to treat your record collection you should stop judging it that way

    • @chabka34
      @chabka34 Před 7 lety +8

      the way I see it he sacrificed some quality for a playable record

    • @panicBoydotcom
      @panicBoydotcom Před 7 lety +8

      I don't even hear any quality loss.

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 7 lety +20

      chabka34: Thank you for this. The video is old, has terrible audio, way too long and amateurish. It needs to be replaced, but I doubt it'll be me doing it. I'm delighted to see more people are beginning to understand it and maybe someone with videographer skills can make a better one.
      Physics predicts that decreasing the groove's depth will also begin degrading the sound. lower registers first... But, 1. My hearing doesn't go as low as vinyl is capable of going, and 2. That part of the groove has already been destroyed anyway, so that sound is already long gone.
      I've experimented with removing up to 50 % of the surface and noticed the more I removed, the more it sounded like an mp3.
      So in real life terms, there shouldn't be any observable difference in sound quality between resurfaced and non-resurfaced areas of the record.

    • @mikek.4211
      @mikek.4211 Před 5 lety +2

      It worked! That’s all that matters.

    • @51gary51
      @51gary51 Před 4 lety +1

      Good job, Bruce!

  • @jonneville2287
    @jonneville2287 Před 5 lety +39

    One thing that wasn't mentioned is fixing a record that jumps grooves because of a deep scratch. If you obtain a high magnification loupe (photographic), at least 8-10x, you can see the offending scratch, and judge which way the scratch is angling across the grooves.
    Using a sewing needle at a roughly 45 degree angle, gently press into the groove and rotate the platter in the opposite direction of record rotation so the needle moves across the scratch. Several passes will be required. Test after each time to see if the stylus still jumps. I've fixed many charity shop gems this way. Then using the fine sandpaper as above to remove the tick should do it.
    Thanks for the vid.

    • @Disabled-adventures
      @Disabled-adventures Před 3 lety

      Hi this is old I know but why do you use a needle? Wouldn’t that scratch in the groove? I’ve been thinking to try this but with a sharp end toothpick. Is a sewing needle better? Am I not fully understanding what the needle actually does?

    • @anthonybellocchi7740
      @anthonybellocchi7740 Před rokem

      Been

  • @tomgray6093
    @tomgray6093 Před 4 lety +14

    Whatever works for you I say, I remember washing dirty records in the kitchen sink with a little washing up liquid and warm water. They came out clean and ready for another party ! I still play those old records today and they sound great.

    • @charlottewhyte9804
      @charlottewhyte9804 Před 4 lety +1

      that does work,truelly just make sure the record is completely dry.

    • @ijuggle42
      @ijuggle42 Před 4 lety +3

      I wash every used record I buy with warm water and a little dawn detergent. Never ever have I had a problem. Vinyl records are a lot more forgiving and tougher than audiophiles think.

    • @howardowens721
      @howardowens721 Před 3 lety

      At one of my area record shops, they had a copy of Graham Parker's Squeezing Out Sparks in the bargain bin for $3. This was a high-priority wantlist item. It was dirty, full of fingerprints, and a long scratch on side 2. After hemming and hawing, I decided, what the hell? $3.
      When I got it home, I washed it in the sink and dried it with a microfiber cloth. Once dried it was nice and shinney. The only visible flaw was that long scratch on side 2.
      When I played it, it played at NM. The scratch wasn't even audible.
      That said -- I'm going to try this method on a couple of records I've set aside to donate to the thrift store. I just ordered all the products from Amazon.

  • @ldeemou
    @ldeemou Před rokem +5

    Wow, watched the whole video spellbound (cringing at moments) but I have to admit that it sure resulted in one quiet record. Hats off to you for your courage in experimenting with this technique, because I doubt I would have had the guts to work this out myself.

  • @everydaybrad2773
    @everydaybrad2773 Před 5 lety +1

    This was fantastic to watch. Thanks for taking the time and effort!

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +5

    Thank you Danny... You're the first person to endorse this technique first hand. Most are too skeptical and nervous (who wouldn't be) to actually take something that's destructive and use it on a treasured record. Thank you for the courage to use it, and thank you again for posting your results.

  • @gaae2000
    @gaae2000 Před 7 lety +13

    Definitely sounds better than before. Great tip!

  • @edyoung6573
    @edyoung6573 Před 7 lety +75

    Well what can I say, you can't argue with the results, it sounded way better!!! Funny reading all the comments! People freaking out over your process. I must be honest though when you busted out the sand paper and Goo Gone I was like WTF!!! but I sat through the whole video because I just had to hear the results and it sounded great! What ever works for you! You worked out that scratch and the record sounded good!!! People can be so mean btw!! Take care bro!!

    • @nikooooooooooooooooooo
      @nikooooooooooooooooooo Před 3 lety

      absolutely it has good result, can't deny it... why people freak out, i mean if its darkside of the moon first press, yes you could freak out first ~ LMFAO

    • @crunchyfrog555
      @crunchyfrog555 Před 2 lety

      The thing is instant results are all very well but there's MANY problems here and they ain't good. The results are clear if correct. But you should NEVER use stuff like sandpaper on a record, not so much for what it does to the sound, but the detritus it leaves behind. When a record plays, the needle heats the record up (because the size of the needle is tiny versus the pressure concerned). This means any detritus present either on the needle or in the groove gets stuck. Furthermore, the material used in sandpaper is a great way to wear your stylus out VERY quickly.
      Lastly using solvents on or detergents on vinyl is also an awful idea long term. Again, might not do instant damage but it will long term. You have residues you can't see and so on.
      So the problem here is not "oh hey it sounds great" but if you don't understand how things work, you don't know the damage you are doing.

    • @mallenbiker
      @mallenbiker Před rokem +3

      @@crunchyfrog555 cleaning the grooves after the sand paper step removes the detritus

  • @karmacharmskittens
    @karmacharmskittens Před rokem +5

    Wow I am so glad I found this post. I have my dad's record collection which hold incredible sentimental value. As a child I am sure I was responsible for causing some of those scratches 🙄 I look forward to trying out your methods to make them playable once more...cheers!

  • @simulacra007
    @simulacra007 Před 3 lety +10

    So..aged 40 and this happens the first ever vinyl record I've bought. After watching this video last night and hearing Just A Gigolo for the first time I couldn't get that stunning first 30 seconds or so out of my head..so today I purchased myself a Dutch mono copy in outstanding condition on ebay. I can't wait for it to arrive so I can play it to death! Lost my old man last year and inherited a Technics SL 1800 Mk2 along with a gorgeous prog rock/soul record collection. Had the turntable restored and I think this will be the perfect record to christen it with.
    Think I may have got the bug..here goes any hope of future savings for retirement (though I'd take poverty any day as long as I have music like this!)

  • @rictrexell2118
    @rictrexell2118 Před 7 lety +27

    I thought I was the only person in the world to have that little anvil. I put it in my lunch box one day when I went to work and complained to the guys that my lunch box felt like it had an anvil in it. I then took it out and the guys laughed at it.

  • @jaynecampbell4396
    @jaynecampbell4396 Před rokem

    Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video ;)

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +8

    6,000 views and you're the ONLY one to pick this up... You are truly awesome. Thanks, Chadergeist.

  • @elisasuperiordork6755
    @elisasuperiordork6755 Před 5 lety +16

    I was really surprised about the sandpaper, but then I realized what you were up to and it made sense. Regardless, everything really did seem to improve the condition until it sounded almost perfect. Truly remarkable, it's a shame that very few people stuck around after the sandpaper to see what actually happened.

  • @mikegross6107
    @mikegross6107 Před 5 lety +3

    I never thought about using a lint remover roller but will definitely try it on the next dirty record! Thanks for the hints and work you went through to educate people on saving our vinyls!

  • @71Fenderv22
    @71Fenderv22 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for the video. Good work on giving that old record some more life...

  • @joanbrunton267
    @joanbrunton267 Před 5 lety

    Well done, and well presented; I enjoyed it very much. I've done a lot of spraying and then detailing of auto finishes and am pleased as punch to find that I'm already holding a lot of knowledge for this job thanks to you.

  • @ArcadeCabNBud
    @ArcadeCabNBud Před 5 lety

    you did a really good job on that record mate, thanks so much for sharing your wisdom

  • @SirPogo83
    @SirPogo83 Před 11 lety +2

    Came across your videos while looking at cleaning method and repairs to vinyl. Great work. I love that you incorporated some instructables as well. GJ!

  • @narta11
    @narta11 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this. The proof is in the results no matter what these audiophiles cry about. Excellent work.

  • @yurimpala
    @yurimpala Před 10 lety

    Amazing Job!!! I saw your turntable Instructables last year and now I am greatfull to see this video too! Thanks

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 8 lety

      +Yuri Bevilacqua
      Sorry for the length.

  • @davarosmith1334
    @davarosmith1334 Před 5 lety

    You done a gid job with that record! Well done!

  • @georgemusic4all4seasons

    This was a very interesting video and I thank you for the information. Great job!!!!

  • @mr_spoons
    @mr_spoons Před 5 lety

    There is something satisfying about these sort of methods and the results.

  • @NoosaHeads
    @NoosaHeads Před 6 lety +6

    Surprising.
    I thought the polishing compound would ruin the record but the treatment sounds like it worked.
    Anything that saves a record from being thrown out is worth a shot.

    • @xuser48
      @xuser48 Před 5 lety +2

      The polishing compound (well, even the sand paper) just works the top surface. The applicator does not fit in the grooves, so it won't be polishing the grooves.

  • @bfatdog
    @bfatdog Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the upload im going to try it step by step.

  • @Lcaceres74
    @Lcaceres74 Před 10 lety

    Thanks so much for this video! i'm currently cleaning my record collection and i have so many scratches. Thanks again for the video!

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 8 lety

      +Lcaceres74
      Thank you for the kind words. When I first published this, it seemed all I was getting were criticisms that what I was doing was ruining records and it didn't get rid of the dirt or crackles. Came to find out, these were from audiophiles who've never had to deal with scratches and most likely thought I was promoting a new cleaning method.
      It's comments like yours that make me regret not looking at CZcams comments. I'll have to do it more often. Thank you

  • @larryvest4597
    @larryvest4597 Před 8 lety

    Well done. I learned a few new tricks to try. Thanks.

  • @NEON80
    @NEON80 Před 6 lety

    The strangest way of cleaning the scratches, but it works!... I have to try it, I will make a video about this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @richardgrenfell5829
    @richardgrenfell5829 Před 10 lety +70

    I am amazed how many people missed the point of this vid. The album was already rooted so really there was nothing to lose. I am going to try this out on some clunkers from the charity shop.

    • @TheZooman22
      @TheZooman22 Před 6 lety +1

      I agree... its fun to watch. I liked the record washer.

    • @tomasmartinsolis9020
      @tomasmartinsolis9020 Před 6 lety +1

      Richard Grenfell
      Can you tell me all the products that you use to restore the record

    • @johnbravo7542
      @johnbravo7542 Před 5 lety

      Richard,you gotta be an Aussie

  • @simonspratt6208
    @simonspratt6208 Před 4 lety +3

    Bravo!!! 👏😀
    You have inspired me to restore vinyl records.
    I purchased a National Panasonic SG-3060L, which I am repairing.
    The backlight for the radio tuner display is not lighting up, and the cassette deck is seized up.
    That's really minor; because the system is in absolute pristine condition.
    A brown tag on the system, indicates that it was kept in a stock room for the last twenty five years. What a find!! 😀👍
    Your technique for restoring the sound quality, and fidelity, of vinyl records is so superior that I'm sharing it with a major CZcamsr; he goes by the name of Technomoan.
    Very Best Regards,
    Simon

  • @themadcoachman
    @themadcoachman Před 2 lety +1

    Can’t Believe you sanded and car polished the record

  • @Bunbunfunfun
    @Bunbunfunfun Před 2 lety

    Not only enjoyed but have to say bravo!!! That was amazing . I have a lot of questions lol.

  • @makssquivias2118
    @makssquivias2118 Před 5 měsíci

    It is the most incredible method I have ever seen to fix an LP. I was able to make my Iron Bitterfly album, which was literally a mess, look like new. And now it's like it came from the factory, I owe you my life brother

  • @Silent.Stacker
    @Silent.Stacker Před 4 lety +3

    Certainly some unorthodox techniques, but you can’t argue with the wonderful results. Next time I find a coveted title that is rough like yours, I’m going to use some of your techniques. Thanks for the video.

  • @trystrat
    @trystrat Před 3 lety

    Helped a lot!

  • @MASTERVETEAM4
    @MASTERVETEAM4 Před 6 lety +1

    I found this video really interesting. Obviously, I would never use that on my main collection or in VG+ records, but I was surprised how well it turned out. I inherited records but some of them are so rough shape, I wouldn't even put them on my second TT. I am looking to "repair them" as I hate to throw a record. Thanks for the video.

  • @stillwater62
    @stillwater62 Před 4 lety +1

    Needless to say, but my butt was drawn up so tight you could not drive a nail in it, while watching you work on that record. But, I was truly impressed with the results. Although I will never be brave enough to do what you did in the video, my knowledge has been vastly expanded on record repair.

  • @snooze0023
    @snooze0023 Před 6 lety +1

    Yeah i just went back to the original and you worked magic on that record. Ive got a whole crate of 50 cent records from garage sales that this method might actually make them playable again. Cheers

  • @TheBrutiss
    @TheBrutiss Před měsícem

    Excellent work my friend.

  • @mercible
    @mercible Před 10 lety

    And thank you for showing the mechanics. I already knew that you could wet sand a paint job on a car to remove minor imperfections in the paint and then buff to a mirror shine. I never thought to use it on a vinyl record. But after seeing your demonstration, it made perfect sense. I also bought some blue hard tack and goo gone to help with cleaning of my other records and it works beautifully. Again, thanks for putting your ideas on video for us all.

  • @CHIBA280CRV
    @CHIBA280CRV Před 5 lety

    Wow that is amazing , you got a new follower sir . I will look on instructibles for your items. Thanks

  • @joevanduerm9428
    @joevanduerm9428 Před 4 lety

    Well done Bruce.

  • @antstep1030
    @antstep1030 Před 2 lety

    Appreciate this, thanks!

  • @nomiclas
    @nomiclas Před 9 lety +14

    Probably sounds better than when first released.Nice job.

  • @christurner1226
    @christurner1226 Před 4 lety

    Awesome, thanks!

  • @paulbryans1732
    @paulbryans1732 Před 6 lety +2

    I love that you don't give up on a record with a bad scratch, You made that album great again,
    too many people would have turfed that poor album, glad to see that you are not one of those

  • @andrewroberts744
    @andrewroberts744 Před 5 lety

    This is one of the most entertaining videos and associated comments I have seen! Stuck with the video...... my jaw dropped lower and lower as I watched .... and the comments are amazing..... what a range of views.......I’m still not sure whether the video was serious or a complete wind up! But well done for putting it ‘out there’ and generating so much commentary! 😂💿

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for your perspective. Every year or two, this gets picked up by one well viewed source or another and views increase exponentially as well as comments. More people have been trying this with most reporting positive results. Those who think I’m destroying records are most likely collectors who either don’t have scratched records or don’t want to risk their collection value. I’d rather hear the pure music, but understand others’ priorities can be different. GoodWill records aren’t as cheap as they used to be, so the difference in price between a trashed bargain and a good EBay deal may not be as great. I still come across not so pristine garage sale finds that can’t be dismissed tho.

  • @lotsaringwear2937
    @lotsaringwear2937 Před 4 lety

    Excellent video. Will try one day, Thanks

  • @cbranalli
    @cbranalli Před 5 lety

    very impressive result !

  • @themusicdandy7844
    @themusicdandy7844 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the video. Really interesting technique, I'll have to give it a go,

  • @angbernardo
    @angbernardo Před 3 lety

    Yeas buddy 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 I’d like to thank the original owner of this album for giving Bruce some online content for all of us to enjoy

  • @franktechniek
    @franktechniek Před 10 lety +1

    Dear Bruce, thanks for sharing this. What a great idea to use sandpaper 1500. Al my records are stored (sorry about that) but there is one there with a very nasty scratch that I tried to fix some ~25 years ago, poking and stroking with a sharp needle trying to straighten the grooves again. Made it only worse of course. I'm going to find some of that fine sandpaper and try again. Fantastic video! Thanks again ;-)

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety

      Thank you Frank. Sorry the video is so long. Eventually, I'll be making another video (shorter... Much shorter) containing only the necessary bits. I'd also like to experiment with 2000/3000 grit sandpapers to bring the record's gloss back. If you've dug deeply into the track with your needle, you may be disappointed. Sandpaper only cleans up the interface between the groove's sides and lands that have been destroyed with the phonograph's needle. If your needle didn't destroy the information in the groove and only plowed vinyl above and into the groove's upper part (which is where most damage usually occurs), it should be repairable with sandpaper. Good luck.

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 7 lety +61

    Thank you all for comments good and bad. FYI: I've started calling the technique "resurfacing", as it isn't so scary sounding. I keep threatening to make another, shorter, more professional video... But don't hold your breath.

    • @dsonyay
      @dsonyay Před 5 lety

      Ive been doing this same thing for many years. It's the only way to save a ruined record. I'm going to try the goo gone as you did. I've heard of its use for vinyl often, just never tried it. I dont have the pressure washer you use. Interested in that

    • @dsonyay
      @dsonyay Před 5 lety +1

      Btw.. thanks for posting this.. it's a very good tutorial. 5 🌟

    • @electricchurchmusic4298
      @electricchurchmusic4298 Před 5 lety

      I once use a liquer named "clean your vinyl" in the middle of the 70´s, it totally destroyed those vinyl, can i repear those, you think ?

    • @francoc5900
      @francoc5900 Před 4 lety +2

      I wish I had seen this earlier. I held my breath and now I'm dead.

  • @mannye
    @mannye Před 10 lety +1

    Great video! I can't wait to try this stuff out! I love the trolls that have nothing better to do than argue a point of view without ever trying out the method. Thanks for taking the time to document and post.

  • @nicksvinylbutty5488
    @nicksvinylbutty5488 Před měsícem

    Great jaunty tune you were playing 👍👍👍

  • @thisisfitz731
    @thisisfitz731 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant. Thanks

  • @pcallas66
    @pcallas66 Před 3 lety +1

    The only thing that I would have been concerned about is the Goo Gone compromising the glue for the stylus tip. Other than that, this is very impressive. Great video!!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @mrshelfsong
    @mrshelfsong Před 10 lety

    I quite enjoyed this Bruce. A few years back when I was converting my records to digital, I would flood the record with distilled water and let it play wet for the recording process. I only did this for the really bad records, but, it sure did a nice job.

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 8 lety

      +mrshelfsong
      I did the same thing, but further back in time... But what's distilled water? J
      I don't know what made it work, but it may have something to do with the water lubricating it all. Any dust or static noise would disappear and (small) scratches would be muted. I don't know what it was doing to the frequency response of the tapes I was making, but with the speakers I could afford back then, it didn't matter.

  • @jjcale2288
    @jjcale2288 Před 3 měsíci

    Just one mention, I always clean a vinyl *before* putting it on a turntable. Aside of that, hats off!

  • @836dmar
    @836dmar Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome work! Making the most from the least is what it’s all about sometimes. Rant: You could provide laboratory test results showing no damage physically or chemically over a 200 yrs period and “verbal experts” would still say its worse than leaving it scratched and jumping. That’s how important it is for them to feel good with another’s success. Likely they don’t possess the tenacity or abilities to do what you’ve demonstrated so criticism preserves their self esteem. I’m impressed by your efforts. Adds to the knowledge base.

  • @Projacked1
    @Projacked1 Před 10 lety +4

    Absolutely love this video , my balls crept up a bit in the beginning but I'm fine now ...
    Also love the steamcleaner ideas from others, works very well .... In your case good rinsing is key , technically it should work ... the paste doesn't move IN the grooves when rubbing it , it's pushed down or sideways , when pushed it also probably won't 'polish' the groove itself ... the pressure is on top , where it's needed most , only tension forces of the paste itself are working in the grooves . Been thinking long and hard about this , and it's freaking awesome brother .....
    Thx for showing us new ways ....

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +1

      Thank you very much for the great comment.. "My balls crept up a bit"... LMAO. I've been thinking about the paste as well. It's expensive, works only in small areas and it's messy. I'm betting that 2000 or 3000 grit paper would do as well or better. Problem is, 1) I don't have that grade paper & 2) I don't have any albums with scratches at the moment. So I won't be able to try it for a while to see how it works.

    • @darensweeney5925
      @darensweeney5925 Před 5 lety +1

      @@BruceKinsey look for paper used to smooth fountain pen nibs. you can get them up to 12000 grit.

  • @MarcelVanHoekElvis
    @MarcelVanHoekElvis Před 5 lety

    Great Good Job Well Done!!!

  • @officialpitusbeatz
    @officialpitusbeatz Před 9 lety

    Love this vid, cause it's empirical... Usually a lot of guys talk talk talk....and there's no music reference and about before/after. Good work Bruce ;)

    • @user-yn4jp4ne8k
      @user-yn4jp4ne8k Před 8 lety

      based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 8 lety

      +Ellis Flava
      Aw, geez. Thanks guys

  • @marsattacks7071
    @marsattacks7071 Před 8 lety

    You took risk and you achieved a very nice result ! Thanks !

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +3

    RE: BluTac Sometimes there will be a bit of residue, which is easily seen. But touching the larger mass to the bit on the record cleans it up. I've never had an issue with it being left in the groove.

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +35

    You've made one error here. This album was one I picked up from the local junk shop. It was already ruined. Cleaning albums is a personal choice of what works. What I've done here is not about cleaning, but scratch removing. Scratches are what ruin LPs. Until now, once an album was scratched, the only option was to find a new one. I've given people who don't want to, or can't find new recordings, another option, so they don't have to listen to the ticks of those "ruined" records.

    • @djluminol
      @djluminol Před 2 lety +2

      I need this bad so I'm definitely appreciative of the effort. Most of my music is pretty limited release to begin with. Then you throw in how dj's treat their vinyl. Record bag sitting in the desert for 3 days, add 20 years, a bunch of plays, maybe a couple owners and you get some really messed up records you can't readily replace. I've tried treating my records well but there's no getting around what the desert does to a record. I've had moths get stuck under my tone arm while playing before. Imagine that dust in the groove of a record. Tiny little microscopic hairs from a moth. It's murder. I'll take any hair brained idea to restore a record and give it a go. If it works I'll keep it. If not than it's back to good will for another test case.
      Just for perspective I belong to a reddit group for old music. I wanted to post these 7 limited release records I have last night so other people knew they existed. 5 of the seven were not online at all. 3 of those 5 had no Discogs entry. So if I can save those records than I'll be happy dude. Because I sure as hell won't be likely to be able to replace them.
      On a side note do you find that the wax helps the stylus to glide over imperfections? Is that the idea there? Same basic idea as car paint I'd imagine. Fill in the tiny little scratches with wax.

    • @loicbruyneel9754
      @loicbruyneel9754 Před 2 lety +1

      @@djluminol what reddit group is it? I'm interested.

    • @djluminol
      @djluminol Před 2 lety

      @@loicbruyneel9754 r/ClassicTrance

  • @muskymcg
    @muskymcg Před 5 lety

    Top job...sounds better than a CD...ta for video

  • @RobTheTrojanSkin
    @RobTheTrojanSkin Před 11 lety +1

    Starts off as a G- ends at VG.... Great video!!!

  • @leon9021
    @leon9021 Před 6 lety +1

    Pretty cool to see how the tests work out, even though Ill probably never sand my records ;^)

  • @albanksotters
    @albanksotters Před 6 lety

    Not sure I'd do all the steps but well done for being innovative. I 'save' loads of records. PVA glue is my weapon of choice but I always do the minimum to bring a record back to life. I've still got a few with bad pops and clicks so may try being more adventurous. Thanks for sharing your ideas and experience.

  • @hectormendez3572
    @hectormendez3572 Před 6 lety

    The tab water and the sand paper was an eye opener, but I must admit the recorded sounded way better than it did before.

  • @periurban
    @periurban Před 5 lety +1

    I must admit I thought you were crazy! But you got a great result.

  • @kozkoz7776
    @kozkoz7776 Před 5 lety +1

    That was amazing Wow I own a NITTY GRITTY. record cleaning machine that was modified and those tips are going to come in handy BIG THUMBS UP

  • @dalevackar182
    @dalevackar182 Před 3 lety

    excellent video thanks

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +2

    Great Question: It removes grime. It contains things that are not too good for natural materials, but vinyl isn't natural, and isn't affected. It takes a while to evaporate, but that gives it time to loosen the impacted stuff at the bottom of the grooves and is far quicker and cheaper than wood glue. I use a micro cleaning cloth to spread and wipe the Goo Gone, wait for it to dry and apply cleaning solution normally to flush out any residual Goo Gone. Use it only once. After that you're set.

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 11 lety +3

    Thank you for all the comments. I truly would like the process of refinishing the surface of record albums to catch on. It has allowed me to save many GoodWill records from the junk pile. To answer someoneelse101's question about what I was using to clean my needle, I placed a wad of "blue tack", the stuff parents use to hang their kids' artwork on the refrigerator. Unlike a brush, where the force on the needle and arm is shear, the blue tack pulls vertically, taking any dust along with it.

  • @aliasghar907
    @aliasghar907 Před 7 lety

    thx bro 4 sharin ur experience..

  • @BruceKinsey
    @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety +10

    Hi bobskie. The anvil is there for weight. It reduces the effects of warping, which records are prone to and adds a bit of mass to the turntable. Most weights are as you described, round, with no identifying features. I went the other way and used the anvil, which belonged to my dad. The block portion is a turned block of wood, with felt on the bottom. Weights don't have to be all that heavy, but heavier weights will help keep the turntable rotating at a constant speed. Mine's there to help keep the record flat.

    • @chrisguygeezer
      @chrisguygeezer Před 5 lety

      Bruce Kinsey I've never put weights on my decks. Most of my albums are still as flat as when I bought them 45 years ago. Its all down to record/storage care.

  • @vernlew
    @vernlew Před 2 lety

    Bruce, you utilized some very unconventional methods of restoring records...I would try these extreme measures on a hard to find record to make it playable...great video!

  • @garthdrake3220
    @garthdrake3220 Před 4 lety +1

    I was laughing at first. I'm not laughing now. Nice job.

  • @SteuSax666
    @SteuSax666 Před 8 lety

    Great! You're a genius! THX!

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-Lahaye Před 5 lety +1

    I would use all of these methods except for the polishing compound, unless you have a really scratched up record.
    It will remove scratches but probably does remove some detail in the sound as well, especially highs.

  • @wallyitcom
    @wallyitcom Před 6 lety +8

    Excellent results.
    I likes the blocking the vinyl with the compound stick.
    Many will be timid and afraid to try this, only because some ignorant records salesman says it's silly.
    If blocking is safe for delicate paint on a $300,000 automobile, I think a much cheaper hard piece of vinyl can deal with it.
    The sanding is good idea also, however, wrapping it around a rubber block may help in not putting excessive wear in unwanted area, even though that's hard to do with 1500 grit. may I suggest 2000 grit.
    Grats on your excellent and novel approach to resurfacing.
    For anyone information, I have 15 years experience in resurfacing surfaces for $25,000 glass windows to high end automobile, I consider myself a god dam expert in this field.

  • @swunt10
    @swunt10 Před 6 lety

    the way this guy banges that thing in and out of his "power washer", just wow. first he removes scratches and then the bangs the thing agaist everything he can find.

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 6 lety

      My way of letting people know white gloves aren’t required.

  • @realjaxon
    @realjaxon Před 4 lety

    So much better than the beginning. I wonder if the sandpaper step is needed.

  • @DjPhaseFour
    @DjPhaseFour Před 7 lety

    Hey that's one of my favorite records, family friend left it to me when she passed away.

    • @siskokidd
      @siskokidd Před 7 lety

      Really? What should we know about Jonah Jones, or this record in particular? Early 60's right? Sounds "loungy," like what you'd hear at a Playboy Club.

  • @williambooth3067
    @williambooth3067 Před 7 lety +2

    I just use common liquid dish soap and I drizzle a few streams on both sides of the lp....with lukewarm water and a very soft cloth or in some cases I will swirl the palm of my hand in a circular motion and gently work the soap into the grooves...trying to not get the paper label too soaked...then rinse and shake gently to remove all the soap....if the grooves are in great shape the water will pour from the lp...if that will then be as good as new...this has worked for me

  • @sarahbond9196
    @sarahbond9196 Před 4 lety

    I actually really enjoyed this. My mom gave me all her old records and Kenwood system, that I grew up listening to and they need to be cleaned and resurfaced. Is there a way to clean my turntable, as well? This helps so much. Thank you for taking the time.

  • @stevewestwood4832
    @stevewestwood4832 Před 2 lety

    Great “save”. Worth all the effort 👍

  • @kenneths9522
    @kenneths9522 Před 2 lety

    Hello Bruce,
    Thanks for posting the very cool video! I'm inspired to try your techniques, what a great approach to salvaging scratched records. Could you please share what material you are using for the polishing pad? Again, thanks!

  • @MrQuintonia
    @MrQuintonia Před 7 lety +1

    Enjoyable watch, although I might not try it myself.. :)

  • @icemanlol119
    @icemanlol119 Před 10 lety

    sounds awesome

  • @paulkrasner
    @paulkrasner Před 3 lety

    As I was cleaning out my basement, my son saw that I had many boxes of LP's from the 60's and 70's. Almost all were in mint conditions but one or two classics had minor scratches. We are selling them on Discogs and I'll try your technique on some that I consider classics but with minor scratches. My son says the value goes up dramatically without a visible scratch

  • @BigCypress
    @BigCypress Před 6 lety

    thank you for taking the time to do this. a 1500 grit sand paper is a polishing sand paper for those of you haters.

  • @DavidSanchez-bo3uv
    @DavidSanchez-bo3uv Před 3 lety

    Good video.

  • @Emily-uw5tt
    @Emily-uw5tt Před 7 lety +1

    Do you have plans or a build guide for the high pressure washer? I love that thing!

  • @GralGrievous
    @GralGrievous Před 7 lety

    Beautiful! 1500 grit does the trick!

  • @geigy
    @geigy Před 10 lety +1

    Wow - would have never thought any of this was possible! Congrats on coming up with several new ideas, where angels would fear to tread, and then actually DOING IT!

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety

      Awww... You flatter me. Thank you. It's always an adventure doing things you're common sense tells you won't work. Once in a while, you get the chance to surprise yourself.

    • @geigy
      @geigy Před 10 lety +1

      Bruce Kinsey Thinking about it some more, the scratches must create tiny overhangs that impact the needle - removing a layer gets rid of that overhang, leaving enough of the original groove in place to have the sound. Pretty darn cool. And I love the water washer - looked but did not see a video for that. If you have made up a list of parts for that one I will be all ears (and eyes).

    • @BruceKinsey
      @BruceKinsey  Před 10 lety

      Mike Russell Sorry Mike... Missed your comment. No excuse. I do have an instructable on that washer, plus another simpler, but messier way as well.
      Enjoy.
      www.instructables.com/id/Power-Wash-Your-Records-Automatically-Almost/