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• Thanks to all... - Mr_bill2 15:14:31 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  that helped me with this topic, especially to one member that has made a very gracious offer.

  It's funny...but(in general) I have always found vinyl owners to be kind of "warm and fuzzy types", much like music played on tt's.

  Regards,
  
  
  

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• Nitty Gritty Purifier 2 - bjh 15:07:51 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  I find it superior to home mixes I once used.

  Another thing I like is that it appears to leave little or no residue even after evaporating off a moderately damp LP. My well over 10 years old VPI 16.5 has been less effective of late at removing fluid. Hence, after cleaning I wave the LP to air dry the remaining fluid. The results appears identical to when the machine did a more effective drying job by itself.

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  Avoid VPI's formula unless you're planning to use it all up quickly as it goes 'bad' if stored (non-refrigerated anyway) after 6 months or so (white fuzzy strands develop). At least this was true of their formula back 10 years ago. They may have changed it completely since then, that I wouldn't know.
  No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
  
  

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• Re: VPI 16.5 fluid - jack65 10:47:46 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  With my 16.5, I used to use RRL, but Tom Port convinced me to try Disc Doctor with 2 vacuum wands. This gets very subjective, but I think I like DD better--less surface noise, etc. Not a one step method, however. I do three steps, all with record rotating: 1)DD fluid scrub, wipe off with tissue 2)spray with distilled water, light scrub with second DD brush,vacuum with VPI wand 1 3) spray with distilled water again, spread around record, vacuum with VPI wand 2. Then treat record with Gruv Glide.

  I know, rather anal, but this is the Vinyl Asylum isn't it?? Some may not like all this, especially the Gruv Glide, but I swear I get superior results. Nothing wrong with RRL, though, and easier to use than the method I employ. And DD has a one step fluid, but haven't tried it.

  My analog front end is: ZYX Universal, Well Tempered Arm, Sota Cosmos, Sutherland PhD. I listen 98% to classical.
  
  

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• Re: VPI 16.5 fluid - 4yanx 09:24:13 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  Check yer e-mail.

  Without going into boring detail, I'll only say that over the course of many years, I've tried virtually every record cleaning fluid, commerical and home-brew. I settled on Record Research Labs Super Deep Cleaner and Super Vinyl Wash as providing the very best combination of safe and effective use.
  
  

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• If you mean only on VPIs ignore this post. - Norm 09:23:12 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  I find L'art du Son to be best with my Loricraft. Second best is AudioTop Vinyl. I have used RRL and Disk Doctor in the past.
  
  

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• I use RRL. - Jack Seaton 09:11:15 07/17/06 (2)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  No sonic signature, no rinses, no mold growing in the bottle.

  That's just me ...

  Jack
  
  

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  • Same here. (nt) - Revolver66 09:58:21 07/17/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I use RRL. posted by Jack Seaton on July 17, 2006 at 09:11:15:

    nt
    
    

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  • Same here, plus Bugtussel Vinyl-Zyme for biologicals. /nt\ - HenryH 09:44:26 07/17/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I use RRL. posted by Jack Seaton on July 17, 2006 at 09:11:15:

    
    
    Henry

    A 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
    
    

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• Never used mine - lplvr 08:54:57 07/17/06 (0)
  In Reply to: VPI 16.5 fluid posted by Mr_bill2 on July 17, 2006 at 08:53:07:

  I use DD fluid and pads with my VPI.
  
  

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