INTRODUCTION

SX-70 users may face certain kinds of problem with SX-70, and in fact, many of those are not difficult to tackle with!

In this lecture, you will learn how to daily clean your own Polaroid SX-70 camera. Do it yourself!

 

CIRCUMSTANCES

Out of tune images / Light spot

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Splotchy
Rollers

It is the most common problem that SX-70 users always face and this is possibly caused by splotchy rollers. Rollers inside the film door is a critical component for image processing. During the immediate ejection process after shooting, two rollers pushes the chemicals out of the packs at the back of film and let the chemicals to be evenly distributed on the image. When the rollers are rough, it is likely to have undeveloped spots.

Moreover, there will be chemical residue left on the rollers from time to time. The chemical residue will dry and turn into white patches and block the rollers. As a result, out of tune images or light spots may appear due to uneven roll pressure. Even worse, the camera may fail in ejecting films.

 

PRECAUTION

CLEAN THE ROLLERS WITH
STERILISING FLUID REGULARLY

Instructions:

1. Get a cotton cloth and dip it with Sterilising Fluid.
2. Wipe the rollers from one side to another, until the white patches are all removed.
3. The fluid should dry itself quickly without wiping it off.
4. your camera will run like new!