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Author Topic: Films that clean equipment? Matthew Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 461 From: Port Arthur,TX Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-30-2001 05:43 PM                     I have an idea for a type of film that would clean projectors and platters. The idea calls for a length or reel of film with the finest possible bristly brush-like material affixed to both sides of the film. It can be run dry or used with Film Guard. Any suggestions for films that can clean?  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-30-2001 06:03 PM                        In theory, "Protect-A-Print" leader sort of cleans the film path. In reality, it tends to create fine scratches in the projector gate. It's horribly expensive as well. I have no idea why the 16mm distributors continue to insist on splicing it onto all of their prints.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-01-2001 09:21 AM                     Why do 16mm distributors insist on Protect-A-Print? Well, assuming that lots of college/institutional exhibitors NEVER clean or maintain their projectors, may very well be using Bell & Howell "autoshredders", and haven't the slightest idea what they are doing I guess it's some kind of insurance. Given the hideous emulsion scratches on some of the prints I've seen coming out of Swank, however, you have to question how much good it does. Interesting comment about the gate scratches though Scott, I've never noticed any but I'll keep my eyes open now.  |  IP: Logged

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