cleaning timecode vinyl

topperanza · Post by **topperanza** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:49 am

how do you guys clean your timecode vinyls?
any suggestions?

apanell · Post by **apanell** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:01 am

I've heard of Discwasher and Gruv Glide being used.

cloutier · Post by **cloutier** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:24 pm

just buy a new pair. i replace mine every six months because of usage. they do wear out.

Coog · Post by **Coog** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:22 pm

cloutier wrote:just buy a new pair. i replace mine every six months because of usage. they do wear out.

no not your underwear.

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:15 pm

nierika · Post by **nierika** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:26 pm

I'm surprised they last as long as they do after being played over and over in a short period of time (I suppose it just has to be somewhat serviceable). The friction of the stylus coming into contact with the groove produces over 300 deg F of heat and causes the vinyl to melt.

topperanza · Post by **topperanza** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:38 am

cloutier wrote:just buy a new pair. i replace mine every six months because of usage. they do wear out.

i know i usually do so...but i just bought a new pair like a month ago, and i don't fell like already buying a new pair..
used them only for a couple of gigs and another couple of times at home...
i think a friend dropped some sweat on them, i want to clean that out...
i guess some water and a nice cloth will do...or?
any other suggestion?

infernal.techno · Post by **infernal.techno** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:14 am

ok a little bit of a threadjack...

is everyone here using traktor scratch? and if so, why over serato??

and as far as cleaning timecode vinyl, i would assume it's the same as regular vinyl? i have an old raggity t-shirt i use to clean off my vinyl