If it's sticky, there may be time to clean it off. But once there's a thick
haze to the vinyl, it's much more difficult.

I had thought this was an irreversible chemical reaction. But it seems some
people have success with headlight cleaner, believe it or not:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dLUJ3K6lmw

https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-plastx-clear-plastic-cleaner-polish-g12310-10-oz-liquid

I haven't tried it but it seems worth a go. It's cheap, and available at
any automotive supply store!



On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 6:57 PM Gary A. Galo <
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> Thanks, Mickey. That was my first guess, but I thought I'd see if anyone
> else had tried anything else, with success. You're right about shellac -
> alcohol is a solvent to shellac.
>
> Best,
> Gary
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> Gary-Alcohol (99%) is safe to try on vinyl - but never on shellac-Mickey
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> Our school has a couple of LPs that were stored in plastic inner sleeves
> that leeched, leaving little balls of sticky gook on the vinyl surface. Has
> anyone had any luck cleaning vinyl records with this problem?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
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> Gary Galo
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