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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: cb951303 on Mon, 19 January 2009, 10:24:37

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: cb951303 on Mon, 19 January 2009, 10:24:37

I'm pretty sure somewhere on the web there was a very simple but powerful formula (only 3 ingredients I think) made with everyday-use materials that removes the yellowing on cream hardware. I just can't find the link. Any ideas?

Thanks

EDIT: Found it -> http://classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2008-12-30-de-yellowing-old-cases.htm
this stuff is dangerous, use protective wear (gogles and gloves) before using it

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 19 January 2009, 10:26:36

I have seen lam47 and Chloe use just toothpaste with fantastic results.

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 19 January 2009, 10:29:38

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=936&highlight=toothpaste <- Check it.

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: cb951303 on Mon, 19 January 2009, 11:23:05

it actually looks really good.

but if anyone knows what I'm talking about I would still appreciate the help.

thanks

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: cb951303 on Mon, 19 January 2009, 11:36:34

ok found it: http://classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2008-12-30-de-yellowing-old-cases.htm

thanks

EDIT: this stuff is dangerous, use protective wear (gogles and gloves) before using it

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 19 January 2009, 11:41:02

This, too, looks like a good solution.  It appears to be a little less manual than the toothpaste method.

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: ta497636 on Tue, 03 February 2009, 12:19:47

I had to tryed a 50% (w/w) H2O2.
But its too damger for my fingles.

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: lowpoly on Tue, 03 March 2009, 02:15:07

I'm going to try that soon.

Title: 'yellowing' remover
Post by: FKSSR on Thu, 05 March 2009, 12:53:22

Man, these threads are popping up all over the place here.

I haven't had a need to clean up yellowed parts, yet, but I'm hopefully going to get some old keyboards from my gf's parents' house and my parents' house soon.  If so, they may be yellowed.  I'd rather not mess with this process, obviously, but if I do, I'll post results.