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Author Topic: Platter Cleaning Sara Serine Orton Film Handler Posts: 32 From: Moscow, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-12-2000 10:48 AM                     How would I go about cleaning platters? Is there any special solution or cleaner available? I know our platters are filthy and I want to get them VERY VERY clean.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 04-12-2000 11:07 AM                     99% rubbing alcohol should do quite nicely to clean the decks.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-12-2000 12:26 PM                     What type of platters? They are all different.  |  IP: Logged Sara Serine Orton Film Handler Posts: 32 From: Moscow, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-12-2000 12:37 PM                     They are ORC platters... I know, you're all jealous. HA HA HA...  |  IP: Logged Michael Barry Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 584 From: Sydney, NSW, Australia Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-12-2000 01:18 PM                     O R they? (Love that line from 'Rushmore'!)  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-12-2000 09:40 PM                     I use a general soap and water mixture on our platter decks (both painted and unpainted). NEVER, NEVER, NEVER wax any platter decks or use armor-all paint protector on any deck surface.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-13-2000 02:03 AM                     ORC platters? I'm sorry to hear that. Check Ken's post above, but be sparing with the amount.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-14-2000 02:52 PM                     Usually we use Windex or 409. Just make sure the platers are completely dry before you use them.  |  IP: Logged Pat Moore Master Film Handler Posts: 363 Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-16-2000 10:45 AM                     All these are good suggestions, Sarah. Just DON'T use any type of polish, the film will slide all over the place. I used to have best luck with Windex -- 409 leaves a film that seemed a little slick. Pat  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-18-2000 12:20 AM                     Windex or 409.... Those were in order of preference. I agree about the possibility of a film when using 409. That's why I said to make sure the deck is completely dry.  |  IP: Logged Bryan Redemske Film Handler Posts: 70 From: Cedar Falls, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-18-2000 08:56 AM                     wipe it down with a damp cloth to get the dust off the top, make sure it's dry and then go at it with the 409. works for me.  |  IP: Logged

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