How To Repair Lp Record Playing Surface Repair Guide

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Step 1

              How to Repair LP Record Playing Surface

Create a solution of 2 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol.
Using a paper towel, lightly brush the record with this solution.

Create a solution of 2 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol.

Using a paper towel, lightly brush the record with this solution.

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Step 2

Apply enough wood glue to cover the record’s surface.

Apply enough wood glue to cover the record’s surface.

Step 3

Place the record on a record player, then turn on the record player so it rotates.
With a note card, apply the wood glue so that it covers the entire record surface.
Avoid getting glue on the record’s label, as this will damage the label once the glue dries.

Place the record on a record player, then turn on the record player so it rotates.

With a note card, apply the wood glue so that it covers the entire record surface.

Avoid getting glue on the record’s label, as this will damage the label once the glue dries.

Step 4

Place a strip of tape on the wet wood glue.
This will act as a handle later to remove the dried wood glue.

Place a strip of tape on the wet wood glue.

This will act as a handle later to remove the dried wood glue.

Step 5

Turn the record player off after you apply the wood glue.
Let the record sit for 12 hours to dry.

Turn the record player off after you apply the wood glue.

Let the record sit for 12 hours to dry.

Step 6

After 12 hours, check to see the wood glue has dried.
If it has dried, use the tape as a “handle” to peel the glue off.
If the wood glue is not yet dry, check back once every hour until it has dried.

After 12 hours, check to see the wood glue has dried.

If it has dried, use the tape as a “handle” to peel the glue off.

If the wood glue is not yet dry, check back once every hour until it has dried.

Step 7

Repeat steps 1-6 on the opposite side of the LP if necessary.

Repeat steps 1-6 on the opposite side of the LP if necessary.

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