Well, the results are in.....
As much as I would have liked for something to destroy this record, render it unplayable for all eternity, the simple truth is that nothing did, despite being left on for about 5 hours. Matter of fact, it sounded better after being cleaned with a paper towel, well rinsed with distilled water and dried with a basically lint free cloth than it did before I dumped all this sh*t on it. Not just a little better, a lot better. Well not the music, which couldn't be saved if Hayzeus himself wanted to, but the vinyl did!
Now for all you purists out there (hi markd51!) I am NOT recommending you use this stuff- not Windex, Armor All, certainly not carb cleaner! For mercy's sake use something feckin' normal- either real record cleaner or some a gentle DIY version. I suppose if you've got something really nasty on your vinyl you could use Windex or GooGone and rinse well without any major repercussions, but I sure as h*ll wouldn't use it for day to day use!!! Despite what it may seem (hi markd51!), I think that the less "sticky" residue leaving stuff you use, the better- although perhaps more for your stylus than the vinyl.
But this kind of begs the question- what will ruin vinyl? My test may not have been scientific (hi markd51!) but they are certainly good enough to prove that vinyl is remarkabley resiliant stuff- perhaps damaged more by pressure, scratches and heat than by chemicals. Maybe there will be long term unforseen damage, but I think the concentrations and durations it sat on the record should have done *something* obvious....
I'm a bit stumped guys... Any other chemicals you'd like me to give a try?
Oh, and if the folks at VPI and/or Dirt Doctor want to send me a demo.... I'm willing to test their stuff out as well!!! Hint, hint, hint......
