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scrubbing lp with discdoctor brush and vpi 16.5

i have been getting mixed results with the vpi 16.5 and was wondering if I was not using the disc doctor brushes right.

I used the audio intelligent enzyme fluid then vacuum

I then used the audio intelligent cleaner fluid then vacuum

I then rinse with the distilled water from audio intelligent.

but how hard do you scrub with the disc doctor brush and what direction how hard do you press?

thanks

mike
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stew3859
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You scrub with moderate pressure. I scrub one-third of a record at a time with a back and forth motion; maybe 5-6 passes at a time, moving clockwise across the record. I judge by the condition of the record how many times I might repeat this. More soiled records require multiple applications of the enzymatic fluid. A badly soiled thrift record might require 3-4 applications. The first application should be fairly liberal and you should let it set 10-15 minutes.
miner42
709 posts
 
Scrub the fluid then let set OR let fluid set then scrub?
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sbank
3,378 posts
 
Let the fluid set for 5 minutes, then scrub. It is a pain but makes a big difference.
radioheadokplayer OP
181 posts
 
You guys are scrubbing with vpi platter not spinning?

if the platter spins you would not have to do 1/3 of the record at a time?

Is it bad for the motor of the vpi to let it spin and scrub at same time?
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