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Title: Cleaning ?
Post by: bpb235 on January 12, 2010, 08:25:20 PM

Can anybody recommend a cleaning product to clean "Commodore" products back to cream from "Commodore" yellow ?

I've heard that Plexus is good, any others ?

Cheers

Scott

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Argo on January 12, 2010, 09:28:08 PM

Try the search. Like "yellow case".
There discussion of a process involving peroxide.

posted on a PSP.

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: darkage on January 13, 2010, 05:02:51 AM

Check out the retr0bright project.

http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

I've already purchased the materials for this.  Just waiting for a day thats not in the 30's to try it :)

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Argo on January 13, 2010, 06:43:33 AM

Yup, that was what was discussed here. Nice.

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Argo on January 13, 2010, 06:45:52 AM

Yup, that was what was discussed here. Nice.

Just checked. That site has been in the Links section since the beginning of June.

http://www.amiga.org/links/showlink.php?l=28

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Damion on January 13, 2010, 07:08:18 AM

Plexus won't do anything for yellowing, but it's fantastic for maintaining plastic in like new condition. It adds a protective wax-like coating, visually perhaps a barely perceptible sheen. :P

For cleaning dirty cases I recommend an 80/20 mixture (or so) of distilled water and distilled white vinegar. Cleans well, isn't hard on plastic, no nasty chemicals and it dries without residue.

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Cammy on January 13, 2010, 07:11:53 AM

Quote from: darkage;538001

I've already purchased the materials for this.  Just waiting for a day thats not in the 30's to try it :)

Wow, do you know where I can find the materials for this in Australia? No one around here will sell me the peroxide so I've never been able to make any RetroBright to lighten up my yellowed 1200s and 500s. I have washed them though, and they come up very nice if you use some Gumption.

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Astral on January 13, 2010, 07:25:13 AM

Quote from: Cammy;538014

Wow, do you know where I can find the materials for this in Australia?

I'm in OZ, and I'm in the process of trying this/getting the bits together. My first try wasn't very successful as I went "cheap" on the oxy action, only getting normal nappy soaker, and I did it in like 30+ degree heat. Anyway, I'm gonna give it another go. So, please take the below with a "grain of salt" as I haven't tried these exact ingredients yet.

I got the hydrogen peroxide (3%) from a local chemist, and the (second lot :D) of Coles Oxy Active from Coles, same too with the Arrowroot powder. I found a UV globe at Bunnings the other day, but not quite the right fitting, so I need to keep looking - apparentely hydroponic equipment suppliers will have UV globes. Hope this helps :)

Title: Re: Cleaning ?
Post by: Fingers on January 13, 2010, 07:32:00 AM

Might be worth checking where servos get their UV bulbs...they use these in the toilets (so junkies can't see their veins).

PZ.