RetrObrite

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This was NOT done using the RetroBrite formula (the whole gel idea seems like too much trouble to me,) but H2O2 is good stuff.

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What a difference 8 hours makes.

[tone007]

No oxy, but then I've never used oxy in anything I bleached.. Maybe I just got lucky, none of it has yellowed again so far.

[tone007]

All once piece.   It could possibly get a bit lighter, but I'm pretty happy with it for the moment.

[tone007]

Correct, a mixture (50/50 or so) of water and 40 weight liquid peroxide from the beauty supply shop, and 8-10 hours or so out on a sunny day.

[tone007]

Where you at?

Northern VA.

I have to constantly run more solution over the parts as they dry up.  Are you guys doing this?

That's what I mean about the gel thing being too much trouble.  Streaks, drying out, multiple applications... Submersion in liquid is the easier way, dunk the thing, leave it in the hot sun and forget about it for a few hours, and when you come back it'll most likely be looking good.  Here's another item I did recently.

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Again, it was done in 8 hours or so on a sunny day in something like 50/50 H2O2 (40vol) and water.

If you really want to have some fun, grab a magnifying glass and focus the sun on a small area. You can watch the plastic lighten.

[tone007]

If you don't want to submerge it, you'll need to try the gel mixture.  I also have some Apple IIs I'm thinking about lightening, but I'm trying my best to avoid gel.

[tone007]

the 40 developer creme ie 12 % peroxide works GREAT if you add a pinch of washing powder that has oxy in it (dissolve it in a bit of water).  this way you don't need to buy a fish tank, just a small artists paint brush to brush it on with, and for the keys just add a bit more water (distilled is better) to cover them in a jar, leave the top open.

Dryout is a pain and can cause uneven lightening.  Everyone should have a big vat of clear peroxide!

..I've gone so far as to pour mine back into the bottles and reuse it months later.