Re: [AMIA-L] cleaning 16mm home movies from 1930's

[Larry Urbanski <larryu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have written an article "Film Cleaning Techniques and Tips" which
describes how to clean your films and prepare them for long term storage.
The article can be found at:
http://members.tripod.com/~Moviecraft/filmclean.html
Feel free to contact us directly if you need more guidance.
Larry Urbanski
Moviecraft/Urbanski Film


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Williams Cole" <kvideo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <AMIA-L@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:33 AM
Subject: [AMIA-L] cleaning 16mm home movies from 1930's


> I have found many reels of 16mm Kodak home movie film shot mostly in the
> 1930's.  It has been stored in a basement for a long time and some of it
> looks quite dirty and covered with mildew.  Some of it is also a bit
> crinkled and may be a bit stuck together on the reel because of moisture
and
> decades of non-use.  I want to have it transferred but want to prepare it
> the best I can.  What is the best way to clean the reels and prepare them
> for transfer?
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Williams Cole,
>
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