Some time ago I saw a post about this subject and could not find it in the archi ves. When I first started tray developing 8x10 negs in PMK Pyro, I was having so me problems with the negs sticking together, and either getting a "static charge " exposure when I spearated the negs or part of the emulsion was torn. However it got there, I want to remove it. This is an area of the neg which is totally clear (except for the defect) ie film base + pyro stain. I know if I bleach out the defect that the stain will go also. I do not think that this will matter a s in the final print this area will be black-no detail. I have a couple of negs to experiment with, and was planning to do the following: Re-wet the negative, and apply 10% ferri (in hypo) and bleach as you would a pri nt (with running water). Once the "defect" is bleached out, I would re-fix (may be with hardener) and wash. I know that this is "gorrila" darkroom work, but I want to save the neg and do not feel that scans and computers can reproduce 8x10 neg quailty, (even if they can there is a cost issue) Any suggestions about my quest??? thanks Richard
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