The Solution to Vinyl Pops & Crackles!

[@TheCranberrySource]

Translating the Chinese writing - yep, they sent you car polish. The front says: Eliminate scratches, polish and brighten. While the rear talks about how to apply it on your car. Unbelievable. Thank you for taking the bullet for the rest of us. Enjoyed the video.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for translating.

[@AhDollar]

@@thevinylattackat least your LPs and EPs will shine bright

[@christopherklinck]

Sorry, you’re out $26, but I hope you enjoyed making this as much as I did watching (especially after the month you’ve had). I’m still smiling. Best to you and yours, today and every.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm pretty content with the money to entertainment ratio. I'm glad you liked it as well.

[@TheVinylGuru]

Hes an awesome human though.

[@zwickypedia5074]

My thoughts exactly. I really enjoyed watching this video.

[@minty_Joe]

@@thevinylattack Dude, that sucks! I am about ready to send you the $26 back for all that hassle. My rule of thumb: never invest in anything made of Chinesium. Oh, and hello from up north in Traverse City! Although I'm not an aficionado when it comes to vinyl, my tried and true method is cleaning with a solution that's distilled water with a couple drops of dish soap and denatured or isopropyl alcohol (a 50-50 mixture) in a spray bottle. Once clean, I then add a layer of water, spreading it evenly on the top with a super soft 1" bristle paint brush before I drop the needle. Any excess can be wiped up with the brush or sponge. This eliminates almost all of the static and cushions out the harshness of the transient peaks or distortion to a point. Of course, the more severe scratches or pops can't be fixed this way. For those, I use a microscope and manually try to repair or patch the damage. I'll even (gasp!) digitally record the vinyl and do the repairs in a DAW. Hey, I don't care, as long as I get the music I want and it's clean enough.

[@thevinylattack]

@@minty_Joe I had fun making the video so I'm happy with the money spent. I didn't actually expect it to work.

[@coreySLC]

I just stumbled unto to your site while looking for a magical cure for my pops & crackles. Expecting the usual well-meaning but mediocre production, I was pleasantly surprised-and honestly mesmerized by your calming voice, sense of humor and polished delivery. Well done! Keep up the good work, this new subscriber is looking forward to what’s new.

[@thevinylattack]

Welcome aboard!

[@xx-qb2wz]

a calming voice does not imply a good review. In this case the review was sloppy if not inept. see comment above

[@hansenurbansales997]

I appreciate you explaining my opinion is irrelevant. I would hate going through life thinking a positive comment is a waste of time. I am not a teacher grading a student’s work but merely a person that gained value from the presentation. Get over it!

[@harrisfogel6992]

Love to see you try the VRCS system from Australia. It's a coat and peel system done right! Vinyl Record Cleaning System.

[@yorkemar]

Spin clean is well reviewed to eliminate alot of noise. Just takes time...I lashed out for machine..but have 500 lps.

[@danashay]

Wow. Thanks for being there for us Chris. You managed to take that one item, and make a show. Really very well done. Really. Thoughtful, intelligent, thoroughly fleshed-out. Well spoken. One can't help but wonder where you found out how to produce a program as polished as this. Somehow, in my ignorance, I signed on thinking this was gonna work. Damn, it really does work. Makes me a little proud. You should be proud too. Very well done. You are going to hear this alot... Thanks Chris. Please carry on!

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you dug the video. I'm just doing what I think is fun for viewers and myself and making videos about it.

[@thomasacheson1625]

Yikes!!!! Thanks Chris!!!!

[@Dorgon]

Sorry about the mistake in shipping. The EZ Vinyl Crackles Remover does work perfectly. Sincerely, Merry Stones

[@thevinylattack]

If only...

[@johntrott9513]

Thanks for another great video. Reminds me of the wood glue method that I once tried. It did sort of work but its messy and long winded.

[@thevinylattack]

At least the wood glue method had a chance of working.

[@AudioGuyBrian]

Your positive attitude while destroying a record and making a stylus look like it chewed through some Styrofoam was commendable. Very entertaining test. Yes, it was a rip off but wow, what a great test and obvious failed product. Thanks again!

[@thevinylattack]

Thankfully the stylus came through just fine in the end. The records weren't good to begin with so it was all worth it.

[@russwilliamson968]

I'm glad I watched this . I saw the ads last year and thought about it and pretty quickly came to the not a chance decision . Can't buff up this material to get rid of scratches , If it could do that what chance do the grooves stand ? They would be polished and worn down to some degree too . Plus the groove root would be full of this stuff and your Microscope view shows it . I've polished Aircraft Canopies and windows to perfection ( yes perfect) , Perspex /Plexiglass usually so I know what is possible to do and you confirmed it wasn't in this case ! Thanks for your experiment video . Very good and now a subscriber .

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful for you.

[@81peabody]

I'm stunned that everything that is marketed on the internet is not as advertised. Stunned.

[@thevinylattack]

I could've sworn that if it was on the internet it HAD to be true. Go figure.

[@robertdevoy3119]

Don't you mean "Shocked"?

[@poetsdreamsatc]

I’m a new subscriber and here to stay. I’ve seen ads for vinyl repair and I wondered if they even worked. You saved the money I would’ve spent for nothing. Thanks so much for a great video! BTW - I have that same turntable ☺️

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad it helped.

[@crusheverything4449]

That might be the sickest Maiden shirt I’ve ever seen!

[@thevinylattack]

I found it online somewhere. I think the official site had a sale.

[@onewiththings]

I just placed my order. Thanks for the tip!

[@FlyGuy457]

Really good to see you back. I have just gotten back into vinyl since back in the 80's, early . Nice work.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@no-man_baugh]

This stuff reminds me of when my mom caught me rubbing lotion onto my copy of Bionicle: The Game. and when she asked what I was doing; I replied _"I'm cleaning it"_

[@thevinylattack]

Hey, we used to have to blow on NES carts...

[@memermetalthemiddleagedaut99]

@@thevinylattack in the uk we had mess about with the cassette heads

[@cameraplus7233]

As always, instructional & fun. One of the reasons I bought an ultrasonic Audio Desk Pro cleaner, was to ensure that secondhand LPs that I bought, were properly cleaned & not with the bat shit crazy methods & homebrew treatments that previous owners subject LPs to. I don't want my £900.00 Audio Technica cartridge getting destroyed by wood glue, window cleaning solutions or WD40 & god knows what other weird stuff people think is a good idea.

[@thevinylattack]

Precisely why I have a test table.

[@caddelworth]

There was a show called _How Clean Is Your House?_ in the UK back in the 1990s, and in one episode they *recommended* using WD40 to clean vinyl! "It gives them such a lovely shine!" said Kim Woodburn. I often wondered how many Lps and cartridges were ruined by that fatuous "tip!"

[@jeremiahchamberlin4499]

The ability to laugh at oneself is a sign of mental health; laughing at you laughing at yourself makes me feel better too. Thanks for ‘blessing’ is with this video. 👍

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you liked it. I have a good time making it.

[@TheHogsEarReport]

Replying to your comment: I understand what you're saying, I don't add extra weight to the tone arm. It's only the set weight given with the record player. I seriously doubt I'm doing any real damage to the record with just one pass at 78 RPM. I've been doing this for years and not had any problems from doing this. I just wanted to spread the word, as most people aren't in the know.

[@glennsmusicchannel]

One of my first jobs was auto reconditioning. That stuff looks exactly like the stuff I used to use to - yep - buff out scratches, and make a used car look as new as possible. Same color, consistency, and general results.

[@thevinylattack]

I have plenty left if you need it...

[@crinoid1]

Merry Stones must be tracking my viewing because just after viewing your vid I logged into Instagram and what should appear but an ad for a similar record cleaning product. This time, there was a demonstration. With the disk on a rotating TT, you pour the white substance onto the platter surface in a circular motion. You then rub the goop on your record and wait for it to dry. After some time (一段时间后) the result is a plastic film coating your disk that you then peel off. Hey, Presto. Now you have a copy of your vinyl with the original dirt and a clean, original disk.

[@thevinylattack]

Everything tracks everyone these days and it really creeps me out.

[@Rekmeyata]

I read some years ago to use Titebond Wood Glue, series skips my mind, anyway, you spread the glue out over the record, wait for it to dry then peel it off, and clean the record like normally. Thank god I was smart enough to test it on a beat-up record because it made that beat-up record act as if it had gotten into a fight with an MMA fighter! So into the trash the record went.

[@Cheffred100]

Great news about the onzow cleaner gel. Noticed my music was not sounding very good after months of using the gel to clean the stylus. I will discontinue the cleaner until more is known about the cleaner. Other videos are very helpful as well. thank you

[@thevinylattack]

Happy to help.

[@edholmwood]

That's hilarious. So glad you're back. Can't wait to see more.

[@thevinylattack]

Should be my normal schedule again. Thanks for stopping by!

[@DetroitStars]

Back in the '70s, Burwen Research made the TNE 7000A Transient Noise Eliminator. I believe it worked by detecting an out of phase click, electronically splicing out the click, and replacing it with music from just before (or after?) the click. This happened in a fraction of a second. I remember it working very well at the lower settings to clean up the occasional click or pop. Obviously, if the threshold is turned up too high, it starts to make things worse. I still have my unit, but haven't used it for years. Now that I'm back into vinyl, I'm thinking about getting it restored if the cost is not too high.

[@thevinylattack]

I'll have to look that up, it sounds interesting.

[@zachariavallickad7264]

John Linsley Hood had a circuit in Electronics World for eliminating pops and crackles in vivo.

[@bobromano7548]

I actually laughed out loud. Thanks for the laughs. And I'm glad things are getting back to normal for you.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad!

[@bizzynomo6624]

Welcome back! That was fun and should win the audiophile WTF moment of the week.

[@thevinylattack]

It was definitely fun for me.

[@tracysheffield8095]

I just came across this video while researching how to bring back my dads old vinyl to life. I had such a good laugh and I enjoyed your ability to take it all in stride. I will look to follow you on IG. I am just getting back in the "vinyl game". Some are in good condition. However, a lot of my dads stuff was not stored properly so I'm giving them a bit of TLC and picking up tips here on YT. Thank you for your candor, honesty and love for the vinyl. Peace and blessings!

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you found it helpful and entertaining.

[@fredrodnick2881]

I always thought that the act of rubbing a record with any kind of cloth, let alone the pressure of ones hand would ruin a record further. When I had records years ago I used to dampen the edge of a tissue very slightly and take one end in each hand and simply hang it over the record while it's spinning to remove dust and it worked fine with no audible deterioration to the LP. Why not also just dampen the record and see if this reduces pops and clicks. Of course the down side may be a temporary slight loss of tone , but at least the record isn't damaged. Also the stylus collects dust at the end of each side, so why not rest assured that your records are fairly clean rather than to risk damage from cleaning them?

[@thevinylattack]

This was more about testing a product that I was certain would be a disaster.

[@cygnus618]

Were all those pops and crackles in the original master recording?

[@mattydread6618]

Man, that was so funny! Reminds me of being kids and doing backyard experiments. “What could go wrong?!” 🤣

[@thevinylattack]

It was fun to make, I'm glad that came through.

[@chrisharding6205]

Great fun video. Welcome back and can't wait for the next one.

[@thevinylattack]

Thanks so much!

[@CraigLafferty]

Loved this video! I just ordered a case!

[@thevinylattack]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@patl709]

I’ve ordered a dozen cases. Looking forward to f@@king up all my records in about a months time.

[@analogdaniel]

Just stumbled on your channel. Absolutely love this video and your sarcasm. You are funny as hell. Really enjoyed it and subscribed

[@thevinylattack]

Welcome aboard!

[@LaurenceReeves]

I've just used the Magic Eraser technique, I'm honestly in shock! I'm using the wood glue technique on a reallllyy bad record first to see if it makes any difference, but if that doesn't work then I'm confident the Eraser will at work. I've done about 5 singles now I could risk, but they sound near enough brand new, when before they were popping galore!

[@alecsemicognito8905]

Fun video. I bet the stuff was meant to be used the way some people use wood glue or other PVA glue for LP cleaning --- that is, apply it thickly, rub it into the grooves, let it dry, then peel it off, ideally along with all the dust and dirt. How that kind of stuff might be of use on a car, I couldn't guess. Maybe you could test the glue method sometime. Might be similarly fun.

[@thevinylattack]

It was meant to be car polish, but I don't even know if it would do that well.

[@mycosys]

Its quite possible the black is the carbon black (soot) from the otherwise clear vinyl - it nominally helps lubricate play but thats.... a lot of record removed

[@andrewnancarrow]

Awesome job at showing us all how much of a joke and rip off this product actually is, considering that anyone in their right mind would already know is a rip off. regardless you had me until the end

[@Brain_Juice]

I think it's admirable that you took the hit for all of us, I did think this might of had a chnace to cause a 'slip effect' to the microscopic pits and ditches.... Imagine if you had used this on a $1000 record?

[@thevinylattack]

While I sincerely doubt anyone has use this junk on an expensive LP, there are still loads of unassuming buyers out there I hope will see this review.

[@MichelLinschoten]

This channel deserves so many more subs.. Glad to see you're back

[@thevinylattack]

One step at a time. Thanks for checking in.

[@phelanlow9572]

If you have access to a smartphone, you can find and install apps that will translate from Chinese to English. Then point your phone camera at the cleaner bottle label to get the translation.

[@9mmmike642]

If you have any old yellowed headlights, I would see how it works on those.

[@thevinylattack]

I may just keep the bottle around for that very cause.

[@brunohebert1351]

Glad to see you back. And with a great video too. The moment it started I started giggling.. Hope the stylus came out undamaged though. More seriously, a good, inexpensive method to reduce those crackles is to apply a thin layer of water on the record and play it wet. I recommend distilled water. Give it a shot you might be surprised.

[@thevinylattack]

The stylus is all good.

[@danashay]

Hah! I still have my LENCO wet tracker from the seventies! My little pride and joy. It has fallen from favor with audiofiles that have a golden ear, but my hearing sucks, I just love it. In the eighties, I contacted LENCO for parts, and they offered me the north american business rights. I still have the letter! Always nice to meet a friend I didn't even know I had. 😎

[@LordHasenpfeffer]

Where can I buy this stuff? I forgot already!

[@artmanjohn2]

Have you ever come across a vinyl Record treatment called "LAST"? I bought mine back in the 80s and I see that it is still around and being sold on some very reputable sites and leading vinyl record manufactures. It's a record cleaner and preserve that is applied directly to the album and is suppose to help preserve vinyl LP sand prevent Record Wear when they are being played through the years. It was pretty pretty expensive back in the day and now days it's even more expensive, $78.00 at Acoustic Sounds for instance. I would love your take on this one. It is suppose to be a really good audiophile product to help preserve and protect vinyl records. Quote from seller's site, "New records treated with LAST Record Preservative and kept clean can be played 100s of times without discernible wear--allowing them to be in pristine condition for future generations. LAST Record Preservative chemically enhances the molecular stability, and therefore the cohesiveness of the groove surface so that it completely resists the damaging effects of stylus shock waves."

[@thevinylattack]

I like their stylus cleaner, but I haven't tried any of their other items.

[@frankinchickenb9020]

Sugarcube by sweetvinyl. Will play unplayable records, remove pops crackles and surface noise. Some limitations depending on the record. Also has a recording version with semi auto track breaking and ties into discogs for tagging

[@thevinylattack]

I think introducing a digital device to an analog setup sort of defeats the purpose, but to each their own.

[@Gossamer2020]

Made me laugh. This falls under the category of "I do this stuff so you don't have to!". Thank you sir!

[@thevinylattack]

That's the idea. Glad you liked it.

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Hi Chris. Looks like a poor scratch remover for records. What's your opinion on the de stat device now that you've been using it. Is it a worthwhile purchase? music direct has a special on it now. Thanks Greg

[@thevinylattack]

The Destat III is by far the best product I've used for static removal so far.

[@AVUM47]

@@thevinylattack Say no more! Gonna order it now!

[@theboomerscalper]

You didn't have any Jim Nabors albums?

[@thevinylattack]

Lost it in the flood.

[@strangehermitage2299]

This product looks amazing. Too good to be true. I have dozens of crusty 78s. I am profoundly deaf; can you tell me if it actually works?

[@thevinylattack]

You can't go wrong.

[@juddery]

I'd say that the cost of the fluid, shipping and generous tip, were well worth the cost for such an entertaining and fun video, lol. The humour alone was worth the watch and kudos for the Maiden t-shirt. 😁

[@thevinylattack]

It was indeed fun to make, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@alnortherngem3698]

Many thanks for taking one for the team!👍

[@thevinylattack]

No problem.

[@ravensoulmetal8466]

Thanks Chris, that was awesome and funny. Sorry you're out of pocket,but great to have you back up and running again. Take care 🤘🏻.

[@thevinylattack]

It was worth the 26 bucks just to have some fun making a video.

[@Anthony-fz7uf]

Gotta say out of all the You Tube guys and gals . Your are the most truthful . Up the Irons ! Thanks

[@histubeness]

You're.

[@Anthony-fz7uf]

Thank you grammar police . Do you get off on doing this ?

[@histubeness]

@@Anthony-fz7uf No policing was intended, Tony. It was a simple error correction. I've been on the receiving end myself a few times, and thanked the person back for catching it. YMMV.

[@Anthony-fz7uf]

No edit button on you tube . I reply over an iphone.

[@googleboughtmee]

I went from 'man this guy talks a lot' to 'i'm so invested in this story and have to see how it ends'. Really entertaining vid :)

[@thevinylattack]

To be fair, I talk a lot.

[@kennethyearick527]

Top notch video - I needed that after my last two weeks. I bought this product with the same idea and hope you had; then stumbled over your video today and have the same exact bottle. Thanks for your demonstration; saved me from messing with it - guess I will hold it for a scratch on the car! Very entertaining!!!

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you saw this before you tried it on any of your records.

[@petermcconnell466]

Brilliant loved it saved me shelling out, although maybe use it on my car to get rid of the scratches love your videos

[@thevinylattack]

Glad it helped.

[@TheCharlesAtoz]

I thought your effort was above and beyond, hilarious!!

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@martinmelucci4383]

You should put that record in the ultrasonic cleaner again to see if that gunk will come out. It would an interesting test for the ultrasonic cleaner.

[@thevinylattack]

I wouldn't want that gunk in my Degritter.

[@thecarman3693]

@@thevinylattack My thoughts exactly.

[@malectric]

Love your opening comments. Thanks for the info and insights. I am wondering whether there is a (essentially non-stick) product with which you can coat a record and dries to film that you lift off in one hit, taking all the dust and cr*p in the grooves with it?

[@thevinylattack]

It's really not necessary. A good cleaning with water will get you where you need to go.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Do you script these videos as your vocabulary is immense and vast and very robust Happy New Year!

[@thevinylattack]

Thank you. I do a bit of both as there is so much information to touch upon.

[@xpowerchord12088]

If you have a relatively modern OS device you can take a pic of the instructions and image translate it via the new text extraction ability built into iOS. I believe android has this too.

[@roycspary8923]

so how about trying car polish on a record. might reduce both groove and stylus wear at the cost of lots of stylus cleaning. perhaps a step up from wet playing is waxed playing.love to know. Roy

[@thevinylattack]

As it turns out, that is car polish.

[@davidvanpatten6404]

Record cleaning machine is the only cleaning methed I have used that seems to work and not make things work I know it's expensive But to me it was worth it

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

That Solution to rectify pops, and crackles within a vinyl disc is a devolution! Thank you for making a video, demonstrating, and describing this record cleaning product; that's faulty by my moderate standards at most. Although I'm not much of an audiophile, and I don't have an enormous number of records, I am a music fan. Furthermore, I'm familiar with products that Clean, and Enhance records! And I know about most hi fi audio products that can clean a stylus. However, this record restorer, whatever this product must be about, is the only worst product ever made. I've got one of those digital microscopes, too. Anyhow, a revealing, and enlightening demonstration.🔉🎵🎶

[@recordplayerz]

It's a rubbing/polishing compound similar to meguiars "plastic" polish. Its not meant to leave on the Record 1st you rub, rub rub the compound in a circular motion inline with grooves with the softest cloth u can find. Imagine the compound and cloth as a form of non abrasive sandpaper. Then use clean cloth to remove excess and buffing out at the same time. Just like rubbing out the last coat of paint finish after wet sanding (w/rubbing compound) a guitar or car finish. After buffing you Bathe the vinyl in water or cleaning fluid to remove all the compound. Use rag or velvet brush, till no more compound is present..dry with rag... then do a final cleaning with your favorite vinyl cleaner. And dry again with rag....Basically .you have removed a very fine top layer of vinyl but not interfering with the inner grooves.... Basically removing scratches and knocking off vinyl that has been scratched over into/onto the record grooves

[@thevinylattack]

You've also removed layers of sound by doing that. No thanks.

[@stephc4427]

Thank you for revealing bad/damaging products like this to us who value vinyl. This is an atrocious product to be avoided at all costs. Shame on the manufacturer and rip off marketers!

[@thevinylattack]

Happy to do it.

[@danashay]

Wow. THAT was very flattering. Thanks so much!!

[@uncleremus64]

Technics SL-D202! I love mine. It's been my main TT for 43 years and going strong.

[@waylonjr]

About a year or so back I downloaded Audacity, bought an interface, and a new stylus for my old Fisher turntable and proceeded to joyously, finally, get my albums on mp3. I've bought a cd of some of what I already had on vinyl but am lacking a lot of it still. In my prep I did some research and ran across a bunch of videos of guys using Tite Bond 2 wood glue to clean their albums. Spread a thin layer on, let it dry, and then peel it off. Works Fantastic! I'm thinking maybe this was the intended procedure for your mystery product. My project is on hold though because Audacity only records one fiddle when there's twin fiddles playing. I got frustrated because I couldn't get it resolved and not sure if it's me or the program but I think it's it. 🤯🥵😅

[@thevinylattack]

This product was marketed as a cleaning polish, but I have seen the similar-looking products that are intended to be used as glue.

[@waylonjr]

@The Vinyl Attack! I've been burned a few times accidentally ordering stuff from "overseas"!

[@NoOne-sn2si]

You know your stuff... What frequency ultrasonic cleaner do you use? Thanks for the video.

[@thevinylattack]

The Degritter uses 120 kHz.

[@mycosys]

FWIW you probably have google lens on your phone, you can just point your phone at foreign text and it will do a fairly ok job translating

[@daveidmarx8296]

David Cross? I thought you only listened to the Fad 3 on your Victrola. :-o

[@johnzamora8333]

You can try the dishwasher but don’t let it get hot just let Use it with no soap and dry it with it with a cloth your feet up take all the deep down dirt

[@ricknathburn4167]

studied Japanese for 4 years in school, studied Tae Kwon Do (Korean martial art), spent alot of time having to read those languages and thanks to that love shot you gave of the label, that is definitely Chinese wither or not its Mandarin cant say. But its most assuredly Chinese. Love your channel, love your intellectual breakdown even if its of a lemon lol. Detroit vs. Everybody

[@thevinylattack]

I was fortunate enough to have a couple of viewers translate it for me. It was indeed meant for auto paint repair.

[@caddelworth]

@@thevinylattack I was about to ask you whether or not Google Lens or some similar translation tool would help, but clearly you are ahead of me! So, wow: they basically sold you _T-Cut_, right?!

[@thevinylattack]

@@caddelworth So it would seem.

[@VMX1.]

Oh Chris. I saw your vid come in last night. So today I had a couple of Bourbons...a tbone steak....and watched the vid. The sarcasm ...your body language and the look on your face was excellent. I laughed my head off...luv ya man.....great vid....luv the hand lotion...HAHAHAH

[@thevinylattack]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@marbab-kj9sm]

About a million years ago, there was a product called scratch fixer.... which magically did pretty good when you had a disk that really needed salvation

[@shananigins]

What supersonic cleaner do you use? Looking at a few (Record Doctor VI, okki nokki, project VC-2) but wondered what you use or recommend. Thanks for the great videos 🤘🏽

[@thevinylattack]

I use a Degritter. In my opinion it's the best thing on the market by far but it's also not cheap.

[@donwest5387]

how do you get it out of the grooves? The stylus will do that

[@diegocervinoescobar7077]

Dude you are awsome!!! thanks to showing this thing!! yes was really fun!! but keep it going!! thanks!🤣

[@patrikfloding7985]

Some kind of rubbing compound. Lol! Was the LP salvageable with ultrasonic cleaning?

[@thevinylattack]

It was just a test LP so nothing to worry about there.

[@patrikfloding7985]

@@thevinylattack OK, I was just curious if ultrasonic cleaning could handle something as bad as that!

[@thomasandersen1784]

With good pressings, the click/pops will be reduced after several playbacks. Just as MOFI (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab), which Records are pressed with care, as they State on their webside and inside all their inners. There they also explain the fact that, after a few playbacks, the click and pops will be reduced, as a result Of the way the make Records.

[@thevinylattack]

I didn't see that on any of the info on my Mofi records. I'll have to go take another look.

[@Oldgoat912]

Thanks for alerting us to the existence of this MUST-HAVE product! It reminds me of those gurus who suggest using Elmer's Glue to clean their records.

[@thevinylattack]

I still don't understand why that was ever a thing.

[@bobbritches846]

@@thevinylattack - Put the glue on, let it dry and peel it and all the dirt and grim comes of with the glue.. leaving a shinny clean record. I've never tried it but i probably will someday.

[@thevinylattack]

​@@bobbritches846 I don't think it does leave a clean record actually. I think it leaves dirt behind and I KNOW it leaves a boatload of static. I can't imagine why anyone would consider this a viable method. But I am going to have to test it soon.

[@mikewest1542]

Omg , I thought this was my reply , but I know nothing about Elmers Glue as I live in the Uk 😂

[@mikewest1542]

Great name btw buddy !

[@raycimbalnik5159]

Thanks for taking one for the team! By the way,which microscope did you use for this video? Been looking into one and don't know which one to use,thanks

[@thevinylattack]

I picked up this one from Amazon. Works pretty well for what I'm doing. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GG5WVZV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@raycimbalnik5159]

@@thevinylattack thanks!

[@briangreen498]

Great video. What is the anti-static device you are using?

[@thevinylattack]

I use a Destat III.

[@TheSlappicus]

Glad you are back up and running

[@thevinylattack]

Thanks. A bit rusty, but I'm glad to be making content again too.

[@toonman361]

I actually expected particles to accumulate after applying and playing given it is a "car wax." You could probably find a translation online.

[@thevinylattack]

There were definitely particles.

[@davidgamble5756]

My system sounds better one day than the next,maybe it might be which side of the bed you get up in the morning,could be mains power surges,

[@thevinylattack]

That's usually a power fluctuation issue.

[@owenlaprath4135]

Sorry, if I mentioned this already, but there are too many to check :) I use a cheap 20 dollar waterpick to clean stubbornly dirty records, and it works well!

[@thevinylattack]

Something to take a look at, thanks.

[@johnaston3983]

Anybody from the UK is reminded of Morecambe and wise plus Andre 'Preview' with that music.

[@ethimself5064]

Back in the 70's and 80's either SAE or Phase Linear mad a click and pop unit which worked ok as i remember

[@thevinylattack]

I've read about them, but never used one myself.

[@shanjayaweera3036]

On the facebook videos form a similar company they apply it to the record like you did but maybe thicker THEN they leave it and peel it off (if looks like a skin coming off the records on the ads. This makes more sense than the way you did it (though with no English instructions how are you to know). Could you try it using they method and see if the results are different

[@thevinylattack]

That's a different product. I also have no interest in making that kind of mess as I'm sure I'd botch the application.

[@shanjayaweera3036]

@@thevinylattack Well a company called AshyN on Facebook is running ads for the peel off cleaning product with w few second OF YOU!! in the Iron Maiden T-Shirt pouring the stuff on the record - thought you should know.

[@thevinylattack]

@@shanjayaweera3036 I just saw that yesterday. I can't say I'm thrilled considering these products are complete shit.

[@thehifimaster5618]

Thanks for another great video, I love the channel. Something that might be of interest to you is the best deep cleaner I've come across in my travels. It's called Record Revirginizer - It removes everything from the record that is not vinyl, would even get all that scratched wax gunk out (If fo any reason your ultrasonic cleaner was unable to )

[@thevinylattack]

I've read about it before, but coming from Australia makes it extremely cost prohibitive.

[@joelcarson9514]

I'd say that there is an abrasive component to the whatever this gunk is. Probably qualifies as Vinyl Record Groove Remover and Stylus Grinder.

[@thevinylattack]

Pretty much.

[@onefatstratcat]

well... you can polish the scratches out of your car now :) As a retired auto paint supply guy that's a small bottle of microfinishing compound

[@thevinylattack]

I figured as much. It was still fun to make though so it wasn't a total loss.

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

Sounds like T-cut, used for polishing scratches out of car paintwork. I used some on a record once, it certainly removed the scratches, unfortunately it removed the grooves as well.

[@thevinylattack]

I'd say your correct. It was removing vinyl for sure.

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

@@thevinylattack - Yeah, it can improve the look of a record but from my experience it makes the sound worse.

[@thevinylattack]

@@bjorntoulouse7523 It didn't even improve the look of the record in my case.

[@bjorntoulouse7523]

@@thevinylattack - You have to concentrate on the area where the scratch is and eventually it will polish out. I know someone who claimed to have made an unplayable record playable with T-cut but in my case it made a record that played with a skip completely unplayable. I never expected it to work and I always intended to try it on one with lighter scratches but never got around to it.

[@thevinylattack]

@@bjorntoulouse7523 I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[@jimb2416]

It was worth the tip just in entertainment value alone! Plus now you just might learn some Mandarin!! Did it melt your stylus???

[@thevinylattack]

Nah, the AT is just fine after a good cleaning.

[@jimb2416]

@@thevinylattack 👍

[@michaelmarr1046]

Do you use a surfactant with your ultrasonic?

[@thevinylattack]

I'm currently using a Tergikleen and distilled water mix for the wash and just distilled water for the rinse.

[@deaniepops1]

I'm using traffic film remover.... TFR am I murdering my vinyls?. They Sound ok though.💪

[@thevinylattack]

I'm not familiar with TFR or vinyls so I really couldn't say.

[@JustJamsOnly]

I wonder if the black residue was the chemical in the product breaking down the vinyl? I just pulled the trigger on Friday for a Degritter, lot of money but stoked to hear the results, I’ve read nothing but positive reviews.

[@thevinylattack]

I'm guessing that was the issue. Let me know how you like the Degritter, it's a must have for me these days.

[@JustJamsOnly]

@@thevinylattack Following up on the Degritter after using it for a couple weeks. Unbelievable! yes, it's expensive but I feel it brings any vinyl record, (old or new) up 2 levels. I had cleaned all my vinyl or I thought it was clean until I started using this machine. Those 120kHz bubbles really get into the groove and bring out a whole new level of listening experience. Highly recommended and worth the investment.

[@thevinylattack]

@@JustJamsOnly I wouldn't be without it now.

[@jcbrooklyn4800]

Hi what kind telescope are you using! Thank you

[@thevinylattack]

It was a fairly generic USB microscope from Amazon. You can find them just about everywhere.

[@jcbrooklyn4800]

Thank you

[@BarryBirther]

What microscope are you using?

[@thevinylattack]

Nothing special, just something I picked up from Amazon smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GG5WVZV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1