Audible Shiny Gloss on Used Records--How to Remove?


Dear Colleagues,

I have a couple of vinyl records that I bought used, but when I play them, they have an unpleasant audible haze. When I look at the records, they have some kind of glossy sheen. It doesn't come off with ultrasonic cleaning and the like.  I'm wondering what this gloss might be and how I might remove it. Does anybody have any knowledge about such a thing? Thanks.

Best regards,

Bill

washline

No idea what that gloss is. Could be some record preserver like Las and someone has gone nuts with it. Or could be just the pressing itself.

If you want to give it another try in a washer…

I use knosti disco antistat record washer with TERGIKLEEN™ Record Cleaning Solution. I don’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work in ultrasonic. It’s removed old caked on dirt from record I bought on garage sale. No harm and they sound great.

You can buy Tergikleen on ebay. It’s a concentrate. Only need few drops. Read up on it. Give it a shot. 
 

Some people use to wipe the record with lighter fluid (to clean the surfaces) that causes a sheen that is permanent. 

Its not Gruv Glide! , Its most likely a vinyl record treatment, one such company (there were a few) was LAST record treatment, this will never come off. 

 

Matt M