RCM + Ultrasonic Methodology
In Singapore, where relative humidity is often above 95%, any residual fluid won't evaporate and so I run 5 - 6 revs under vacuum. In Summer in Seattle, where relative humidity is much, much lower, I have gone as far down as 1 rev under vacuum. If you do a distilled/RO water rinse, then if the grooves are still a little wet, it won't hurt. And if the grooves are a little wet, it will reduce static further.
All - I recently discovered the following regimen which is giving me pause to think I need to re-clean my entire collection... uggghhhh!
Hardware: VPI 17F, Last applicator brush, UltrasonicRecords V8 with water heated to 25 to 30 C, Audio Intelligent Enzyme fluid, Distilled water, 3, 4 drops PhotoFlo(the UR V8 takes 2 gal distilled water in which I put 3 drops PF), rubber coated dish rack.
1. Using a clean Last applicator(those white or gold thin plastic handled brushes) I apply AI Enzyme fluid. The painful part is holding the brush lightly on the LP as is spins for a total of between 2 to 3 minutes of continuous fluid agitation reversing the direction of the 17F turntable every 20 - 30 seconds. You develop a "feel" for when the fluid has done its thing.
2. Vacuum off the fluid(I've been using 5 revolutions to assure as dry a record as is possible with the 17F. Amazingly, I have not been able to generate any static. Kinda wierds me out.)
3. Place LP on the UR spindle.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 seven more times til I have 8 LPs on the UR spindle.
5. Run the usual 10 minute cycle through the V8.
6. Place LPs in dish rack to air dry.
I tried the AI (Listener Select) brush for applying/agitating the fluid but it pales in results to the Last applicator. It's amazing how you can feel the fluid do the work. You just have to stand there and hold the brush on the LP as it spins, reversing occasionally.
I am completely aghast, in a good way, how transparent, click/pop/tick/STATIC free, open, (you name a superlative) LPs are after this process. Next step is to replace the distilled with reagent water in the V8.
John