How To Remove Record Scratches !

by **covalongacurta** » 01 May 2011 19:56

hi everybody ! I have few records with scratches that make an awful noise ! Is it possible to remove those scratches ? Thanks in advance !

by **Spyes** » 01 May 2011 20:01

Good luck's all I can say!
Some scratches are visible, but aren't audible, which is perfectly fine, and is not uncommon with used records. But some scratches are deep enough to be audible, sometimes even rendering that part completely unlistenable!
First order of business would be to wet clean the record thoroughly. I had a recorded that seemed and sounded really worn, but after a good wet cleaning it played 25x better.
But yes, sometimes there's little you can do about physical wear n' tear...

by **covalongacurta** » 01 May 2011 21:47

hi spyes ! I cleaned the records with a record cleaner . I polished each one 6 times on both faces . I'm going to clean them again and listen to the results . Thanks

by **classicstylus** » 02 May 2011 13:22

You can play a scratched LP through a computerised programme that de-clicks it. I bought one years ago and, provided you are dealing with a clean, one click per revolution scratch, it is very effective. However, if there are too many clicks to process you end up with a grumbling sound in the background. Unless an LP is exceptionally rare, the best way of dealing with a scratched LP is to replace it with a better copy.

Good luck!

Michael.

by **covalongacurta** » 02 May 2011 14:28

classicstylus wrote:You can play a scratched LP through a computerised programme that de-clicks it. I bought one years ago and, provided you are dealing with a clean, one click per revolution scratch, it is very effective. However, if there are too many clicks to process you end up with a grumbling sound in the background. Unless an LP is exceptionally rare, the best way of dealing with a scratched LP is to replace it with a better copy.

Good luck!

Michael.

thanks for your help ! I better replace them because they produce too much distortion !