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Emma Tomiak
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 238
From: Carrollton, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 07-11-2010 12:04 AM

Anti-freeze has a very sweet smell, almost sickeningly so. It also tastes sweet, and does not feel oily to touch.

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

Posts: 9532
From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 99

posted 07-11-2010 12:33 AM

Most oils will attack the top layer first
My suspision is that it is old projector oil

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