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Author Topic: shedding Thomas Moore Film Handler Posts: 56 From: Imperial, Mo USA Registered: Oct 2005 posted 08-30-2010 11:22 AM                        what causes EXTREME shedding of a print? everything seems fine with the projector. its a simplex xl  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-30-2010 11:42 AM                     If it is flaky, white or light colored stuff it might be coming from the emulsion. Something might be abrading the surface of the print. If it is stringy, it might be shavings from the edges of the print as one of the rollers or guides is misaligned. It is possible that the damage was done before you played the print and what you are seeing is left over from that. Definitely check and double check the alignment of all your rollers, sprockets and film guides. Double check the alignment of your film trap. Double check the tension of your film trap. Clean the projector thoroughly and play a piece of film which you know to be good. If the problem occurs again, suspect the projector. Play the problematic film in a projector which you know to be good. Clean it thoroughly with a film cleaner. Using FilmGuard would help. If the problem continues in a known-good projector suspect damage to the film.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-30-2010 12:49 PM                        Black and white polyester base print?  |  IP: Logged Jack Theakston Master Film Handler Posts: 411 From: New York, USA Registered: Sep 2007 posted 08-30-2010 05:34 PM                     ^^ needs to be waxed if that's the case.  |  IP: Logged

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