Best grading records under a close 100w lamp in a darker room!

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Posted by Stoney on June 16, 2001 at 16:01:00

In Reply to: Halogen versus sunlight posted by J Harris on June 16, 2001 at 00:08:04:

This focusses the light on the record better, trying to grade in a sunny room is hopeless as no direct light source. All bright sunshine does is make light dusty marks look bad & not show more serious ones as clearly.

Grading under a fluorescent light which you oddly find in many record shops & fairs is terrible as the light is so diffused. It can make VG records look EX, until you get them home & wish you'd not have bothered!

Also the light bulb reflecting on the vinyl shows up warps better as the light is distorted on the mild warps that you might otherwise miss.

Another thing I use a lot when checking records out is to use a jewellers loupe (eye glass) with 10X magnification to have a good look at those scratches to see how bad they really are! You can tell then if the scratch/mark is 'repairable'or it's best left alone.

I now have visions of record shops full of squinting vinyl fans wobbling the records around to find a good light source!! :oD

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Topic - Things you do Before selling Records on the net. - Bolt - 11:42:57 06/15/01 (15)

A complete guide to grading records - J Harris 12:25:00 06/15/01 (14)

Grading someoneâ€™s item condition - Bolt - 02:18:51 06/16/01 (5)

It depends on the seller - Gannet 10:34:21 06/17/01 (0)

That's hilarious! - J Harris 12:56:19 06/16/01 (3)

Ignorance is NOT bliss (on the seller's side) - spacedeckman 09:17:05 06/17/01 (2)

How about this for awful grading, would you trust it??? - Stoney 10:56:20 06/17/01 (1)

Yes - Gannet 12:00:14 06/17/01 (0)

Re: A complete guide to grading records - BrianE 20:59:59 06/15/01 (2)

Halogen versus sunlight - J Harris 00:08:04 06/16/01 (1)

Best grading records under a close 100w lamp in a darker room! - Stoney 16:01:00 06/16/01 (0)

If only everyone spent ages grading vinyl like that... - Stoney 19:24:56 06/15/01 (1)

Re: If only everyone spent ages grading vinyl like that... - J Harris 00:06:04 06/16/01 (0)

Great post! (IMO qualifies for being included in FAQ) (nt) - Simply Sam 13:09:09 06/15/01 (1)

Re: I second this idea (nt) - Capt. Z 22:14:02 06/15/01 (0)

Re: A complete guide to grading records - Bolt - 12:53:15 06/15/01 (0)

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Best grading records under a close 100w lamp in a darker room! - Stoney 16:01:00 06/16/01 (0)

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