I haven't used D-76 in years but here are some suggestions.
1..Get a red bulb or a red filter for your safelight.
2. Check that it is pure red by bouncing the light off a CD. This acts as a prism and reflects all of the spectrum available from the light source.
3. Dilute the developer 1+2 or 1+3 or maybe more.
4. develop with the red light 4+ feet from the tray.
5. Develop until the film looks severely overexposed
6. Complete the processing as usual.
7. this negative will NOT be the way you want it, BUT you can add or subtract development time to get a negative to print to your liking.
8. Remember that the negative is not the goal, but the print is. Don't worry if it takes several sheets of film to get a print to your liking.
Don't get discouraged if early experiments aren't to your liking.
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