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Unfortunately, there are no chemicals (that I've heard of) available for hand processing Kodachrome. However, we can get around this by using black and white chemicals and changing the developing times. Here's how:

1. When shooting Kodachrome, overexpose 1/2 to 1 stop to get a light, contrasty image. Regular or underexposure creates a dense, brown toned, muddy image.
2. Develop the film for 12 to 14 minutes in the first developer and in the re-developer. Follow standard b&w guidelines for the other steps.
3. To bring out some Kodachrome color in tones between sepia and orange, briefly return the film to the bleach, and then re-develop once again for 12-14 minutes.