[linux-audio-user] OT: removing wax from vinyl

[Jan Depner]

The other possibility is to put the record in the refrigerator and get
it very cold.  The vinyl and the wax should shrink and you might be able
to (very carefully) chip/pry the wax off.

Jan

On Sat, 2004-06-19 at 10:32, Dylan wrote:
> On Saturday 19 Jun 2004 15:53 pm, Jan Depner wrote:
> > I would suspect that hot water (not ridiculously hot) would remove
> > it. 
> 
> Hmm - tried that - no luck :(( Someone has sugested an iron and 
> newspaper - but while I'd be happy to do that to a carpet I think I'll 
> give it a miss in this instance.
> 
> > On a related note, before you record your vinyl wipe the records 
> > down with a damp sponge and leave them damp when you record.  The
> > water actually helps the needle pick up the sound from the grooves
> > better than when it's dry.  I have been told that you can add a small
> > amount of soap to the water and that helps as well but I haven't
> > tried that yet.
> 
> I'll give that a try and see what happens...
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Dylan