[Frameworks] removing tape residue from a negative

[Ryder White]

Probably good for cleaning the transports in most cases, though–the problem
with using it for a lubricant is it's volatile and thus evaporates too
quickly to be of any use.

RW

On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM, John Woods <jawoods01 at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> Would lighter fluid or Isopropyl alcohol also be useful for cleaning film
> transports and as a general film lubricant?
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jean-Louis Seguin <seguin at alcor.concordia.ca>
> To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 5:56:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] removing tape residue from a negative
>
>
> On 2011-04-24, at 2:53 PM, John Woods wrote:
>
> > 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
>
>
> I would suggest using naphta, which is available commercially as lighter
> fluid
> or coleman fuel. Won't damage film.
>
> Cheers,
> Jean-Louis
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