[Frameworks] removing tape residue from a negative

[Ed Inman]

Isopropyl alcohol usually works pretty well. Use undiluted or the 91 percent dilution.
Ed


-----Original Message-----
>From: John Woods <jawoods01 at yahoo.ca>
>Sent: Apr 24, 2011 1:53 PM
>To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com
>Subject: [Frameworks] removing tape residue from a negative
>
>I've got some 16mm colour negative found footage on a core with the intriguing 
>title on the can of "timelapse". A piece of tape was laid across the film and 
>its now left a sticky residue behind, that would probably gum up the film 
>transports. Would FilmRenew or a similar product be a good option or just plain 
>old water? Usually I use GooGone for these type of problems but I don't think 
>that would be good for the film.
>
>Thanks.
>
>JW
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