Apple Extended Keyboard II — a way to keep it from yellowing?

[BKinBK]

I'm relatively new to this site and I've gotten TONS of useful info from so many of you, just from reading posts. Much appreciated.

I recently purchased a New-Old-Stock AEK II (model M3501 w/ M0312 serial, made in Mexico with White Alps). As it's new and in pristine condition, I'm wondering if there's any kind of protectant out there that can be applied to the chassis to keep it from yellowing over time? I hate the idea of it eventually turning yellow and was hoping there was a way to prevent that. Thanks!

[BlindAssassin111]

The reason it yellows is due to UV light reacting with a component of the ABS, so if you expose it to very little UV over the next decade, it won't yellow much. And if it does just retrobright it.

[pixelpusher]

I'm relatively new to this site and I've gotten TONS of useful info from so many of you, just from reading posts. Much appreciated.

I recently purchased a New-Old-Stock AEK II (model M3501 w/ M0312 serial, made in Mexico with White Alps). As it's new and in pristine condition, I'm wondering if there's any kind of protectant out there that can be applied to the chassis to keep it from yellowing over time? I hate the idea of it eventually turning yellow and was hoping there was a way to prevent that. Thanks!

Grats on the board.  That's a great collector's item.  I've seen people who retrobright a lot say that even air can cause yellowing over time.  NIB items that have yellowed with no UV exposure.  It should take a LONG time for it to yellow though.

[postanthony3000]

It's not just UV though that can cause it. Heat can make it yellow as well so keep it in a cool place.

[BKinBK]

Thanks for the answers! It sounds like I should be okay for quite a while. I was thinking of simply covering it with UV-protective fabric when not in use to also minimize the amount of dust it gets (as the Alps keys are apparently sensitive to dust?). And, as you've all pointed out, I can just retrobright it.