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White Film still... - 4/26/2005 4:45:05 PM    TomsNutt   Posts: 25 Joined: 4/6/2005 From: Athens, GA Status: offline I still have the white film in some of my bottles and jars. I do have some great new brushes, thanks Digdug for the ideas on the Bar Keeper's Friend and brush but alas I am still stuck. I have also tried bleach. Any other ideas or suggestions out there? If you are unaware of what I am talking about please see my first thread titled "White Film". I will try an post a pic when I get home but have to get the right lighting. Thanks _____________________________ Jars hold more... Post #: 1

RE: White Film still... - 4/26/2005 5:54:47 PM    Pettydigger Posts: 189 Joined: 1/2/2005 From: Southern Iowa Status: offline Todd it sounds like the white film is actually etched into the glass. That is pretty common with bottles that have been in the ground for several years, I think it is caused by minerals in the soil reacting with the glass surface. A bottle tumbling machine is in my opinion, the only way to remove it. Josh (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 2

RE: White Film still... - 4/26/2005 7:54:20 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline You got it right. it is etching in the glass. if you use a real strong glass, one from the end of a microscope you will see tiny pitting in the glass in parts of the white film, the only way now is a tumble. rick (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 3

RE: White Film still... - 4/27/2005 9:50:21 AM    TomsNutt   Posts: 25 Joined: 4/6/2005 From: Athens, GA Status: offline Any info. on what kind of tumbler to get, where to find one and how much to spend on my first. Will this work on removing the white film from the inside? Thanks for the follow-up guys! (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 4

RE: White Film still... - 4/27/2005 4:36:51 PM    Jules   Posts: 191 Joined: 9/16/2003 From: NE Pennsylvania Status: offline Easy way to see if your bottles are "sick" is to wet 'em down. If the white film disappears when wet, comes back when dry, they're likely sick. Then your only way out is a tumble. Yes, bottle tumblers will remove the white film, both inside and out, but it's expeeeensive, whether you choose to purchase a machine or to pay someone that already owns a machine to tumble your bottle for you. There are, I believe, several members of this forum that will tumble a bottle for a fee (Note: For fee, not free), but unless it's something fairly valuable, you'll pay more to remove the film than the bottle is worth. It is expensive for to several reasons, from the materials used and the time involved (think in days, not hours), to the use of the machine itself and the skills of the tumbler. Good luck to you! ~Julie (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 5

RE: White Film still... - 4/27/2005 9:22:54 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline youcan contact jardoctor@aol.com to purchase a tumbler. tell him I sent you. do get the cheap one. you wil only add to it later. I have 7 tubes running now, plus I built a tumbler to handle A 15 inch tube. yes I said 15" (inch) tube I can do anything 12" across maybe 13' but no bigger, it must be heavy glass, no thin stuff or it will break, and I can only do the inside. Attachment (1) (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 6

RE: White Film still... - 4/29/2005 10:14:11 PM    Mainepontil Posts: 215 Joined: 1/11/2005 Status: offline The Jar Doctor is the best way to go. I bought my machine five years ago and it is great. Plus you can get all the advice you need by calling or emailing him. Do not buy anywhere else. Joel _____________________________ Dig it NOW....before a housing development is built. (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 7

RE: White Film still... - 5/2/2005 9:27:15 AM    TomsNutt   Posts: 25 Joined: 4/6/2005 From: Athens, GA Status: offline What does a basic unit run? Are they fraily easy to use? How does it work? (in reply to TomsNutt) Post #: 8

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