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Author Topic: Speco platters Kevin Wheat Film Handler Posts: 5 From: College Station, TX 77840 Registered: Jul 99 posted 07-27-1999 12:22 PM                     The Speco platters where I work are in terrible condition. The paint has either worn off or has been damaged in the moving of prints, and some have even begun to rust. However, various platters are still in excellent condition. I have heard that Speco had problems with the paint and was replacing those platters effected. Is this true? If not what can be done to restore them?  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-27-1999 03:16 PM                     Have you contacted SPECO directly? They have a website: www.speco-usa.com Also, the older Speco platters have a retrofit kit to convert the centerfeed units to drop-in removable types.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-27-1999 04:50 PM                     SPECO changed several years back to a different kind of paint which was more durable and had a texture to it, which helped to keep prints from sliding. Someone told me SPECO would sell this paint for people who wished to repaint older decks. I don't think with as many of those in the field they would replace them.  |  IP: Logged

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