Cleaning negatives after fluid mount scanning - and tape

pkr1979 · Saturday at 7:59 AM

Hi all,

After scanning (I drum scan with KAMI SXL 2001 scanner fluid) is it possible to clean the film with the drum cleaning fluid KAMI DC 2001 instead of using the intended KAMI RC 2001?

Also, about tape, did anyone use regular transparent tape instead of the KAMI tape?

Cheers
Peter

brbo · Saturday at 11:01 AM

I use Gamsol for mounting fluid. In 90% cases there is no cleaning of the negative needed, in rare cases where there is any residue left on the negative a soft tissue is all that you need to wipe it off. When I think back that I used to use SDS mounting fluid... what a mess that was.

For tape I use Film Splice Tape from Technotape.com. Not exactly cheap, but works better than Tessa 4104 that some also like to use instead of the "standard" Kami tape. I would definitely test how resistant the tape adhesive is to your mounting fluid before using it. I use Scotch Magic tape for mounting prints since it's almost invisible.

pkr1979 · Sunday at 8:11 AM

brbo said:
I use Gamsol for mounting fluid. In 90% cases there is no cleaning of the negative needed, in rare cases where there is any residue left on the negative a soft tissue is all that you need to wipe it off. When I think back that I used to use SDS mounting fluid... what a mess that was.

For tape I use Film Splice Tape from Technotape.com. Not exactly cheap, but works better than Tessa 4104 that some also like to use instead of the "standard" Kami tape. I would definitely test how resistant the tape adhesive is to your mounting fluid before using it. I use Scotch Magic tape for mounting prints since it's almost invisible.

Thanks man - I might try that Tessa tape.

MattKing · Sunday at 1:02 PM

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pkr1979 · Sunday at 1:23 PM

MattKing said:
Thread title tweaked.

Thanks

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