Edwal's vs FilmGuard
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Edwal's vs FilmGuard
Does anyone have an opinion on which of these products is the best cleaner for old 8mm film? Is there really any difference between the two or is there an even better product?
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Film cleaning: Renovex and FilmGuard
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Film cleaning: Renovex and FilmGuard
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Edwal vs. Filmrenew
I personally haven't used either but I have used a citrus cleaner called Goo Gone found at the local Wal-mart and have had no ill effects on the film whatsoever. It cleans the film great and then I go over it with a silicone cloth to lube it.
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Just thought I would share a little warning, be careful what you put on your films, I don´t know what is the best for this now, but some of my clients have very bad experiences...
Have you ever seen "snow flakes" on old films? Where do they come from? I mean those crystal-like shadows that look like snowflakes and appear to come from both sides in towards the middle of the film.
Some rolls have it on both sides, as if they are the result of a reaction against the oxygen in the air or something, and some rolls have flakes all over the picture.
I have seen this a few times and one of my clients had used some chemical for his films long ago that was supposed to protect, lube prolong the lifespan of the film.
He only used it for a few rolls, and every single roll that he used this chemical on is full of these snowflakes! No other roll has any sign of this at all. So much for protecting the film, jeez!
I have no idea if the other rolls from other clients that had snowflakes all over had been treated with anything, so I can´t tell for sure.
But this one client for sure regrets "protecting" his films.
Kent Kumpula - Uppsala BildTeknik AB
Have you ever seen "snow flakes" on old films? Where do they come from? I mean those crystal-like shadows that look like snowflakes and appear to come from both sides in towards the middle of the film.
Some rolls have it on both sides, as if they are the result of a reaction against the oxygen in the air or something, and some rolls have flakes all over the picture.
I have seen this a few times and one of my clients had used some chemical for his films long ago that was supposed to protect, lube prolong the lifespan of the film.
He only used it for a few rolls, and every single roll that he used this chemical on is full of these snowflakes! No other roll has any sign of this at all. So much for protecting the film, jeez!
I have no idea if the other rolls from other clients that had snowflakes all over had been treated with anything, so I can´t tell for sure.
But this one client for sure regrets "protecting" his films.
Kent Kumpula - Uppsala BildTeknik AB