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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 1533382, member: 56"]It does look much better now than it did originally. Where are you getting your information on how to do this work?</p><p><br /></p><p>I've never handled dags, so anything I have to say is just supposition. I would avoid soaking in water. How will that help to remove gunk? Soaking will certainly affect the emulsion which, it seems to me, is as likely to float off as is any gunk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, why the tape?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 1533382, member: 56"]It does look much better now than it did originally. Where are you getting your information on how to do this work? I've never handled dags, so anything I have to say is just supposition. I would avoid soaking in water. How will that help to remove gunk? Soaking will certainly affect the emulsion which, it seems to me, is as likely to float off as is any gunk. Also, why the tape?[/QUOTE]
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