Date   : Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:46:34 -0000
From   : andrew.hancock@... (Andrew Hancock)
Subject: Beeb Cleaner?

see this websites?

http://www.samhallas.co.uk/collection/retr0bright.htm

http://lifehacker.com/5164208/retr0bright-restores-yellowed-vintage-plastic-
to-factory-fresh


these look very good? obviously not a Beeb!

Andrew

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Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Beeb Cleaner?

I'm not saying it doesn't work, but I think it's probably just 
whitening the plastic, as opposed to reversing the yellowing process. 
It'll look better, but you're not necessarily going to end up back at 
the original colour.

Andrew Hancock wrote:
>
> I have read quite a few reviews, websites, where people have made
Retr0bright, to the specifications, and some have had mixed results, its the
UV leaving out in the sun, this time of year, do not think Im going to see
the sun much!
>
> some folks using on Atari ST cases have had disasters,where the plastic
has melted!
>
> ill let the list know if my stocks of hydrogen peroxide at the correct
strength arrive!!!
>
> A chemical/electronic supplier I use suggested they could make it up using
the ingredients, currently waiting on pricing...
>
> Andrew
>
> On 7 Dec 2011,@21:09, Tim Fardell<tim.fardell@...>  wrote:
>
>> Having watched a guy demonstrating this on YouTube, I'm left highly
>> sceptical that it is actually reversing the yellowing process. The
>> bloke making the video commented that he couldn't get the original
>> grey colour of his Nintendo system back - the "restored" plastic was
>> too light in colour - which suggests to me the retr0bright is simply
>> making the plastic white, rather than restoring the original colour.
>>
>> I might give it a try for myself if I can find some Hydrogen Peroxide.
>>
>> Jim Hearne wrote:
>>> I could do with a load of this stuff as well, why doesn't somebody
>>> make it and sell it ?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On 03/12/2011 00:30, Andrew Hancock wrote:
>>>> oh, I'm following up my own thread....I assume it's Retr0bright!
>>>>
>>>> ah, I've got to make it!
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From:
>>>>
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>>>>
[mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+andrew.hancock=cyrus-consultants.co.uk@...
>>>> 9.co.uk] On Behalf Of Andrew Hancock
>>>> Sent: 03 December 2011 00:24
>>>> To:bbc-micro@...
>>>> Subject: [BBC-Micro] Beeb Cleaner?
>>>>
>>>> I noticed an auction on fleabay, that stated professionally cleaned BBC
>>>> Micro, all yellowing removed.
>>>>
>>>> I've an appliance, which has a similar plastic case, which has yellowed
in a
>>>> similar fashion to a Beeb?
>>>>
>>>> anyone know what the chemical cleaner is?
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
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