Alcohol on shellac is the classic Vietnam syndrome.  You'll kill it to save 
it.

You won't get it all back, but I'd begin trying to pry it out with a dental 
tool.  The objective is not to remove it (though that would be nice) but to 
create a path so the stylus can track through the groove, noise and all. 
After that, it's between you and your computer programs.

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Bresler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:20 AM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Removing paint from a 78


> Dear friends:
>
> I've just received a commercially produced acoustic 78 with what looks to 
> be thick paint splotches on the record surface. Suggestions about removing 
> it would be welcome. This web site 
> http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/rc1.html says that industrial alcohol, 
> blue spirited alcohol and turpentine are OK. Confirmation would be great.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Joel
>
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> Joel Bresler
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