a little de-yellowing help plz.

[UltraNEO*]

Folks, I'm in a little Jam.

Doesn't anyone here have any idea how to make their yellowing Mac's new again? I remember reading something that does the job but you know? I can't remember for the life of me what it's called or how to make it.

 

[David Schmidt]

It's called "Retrobright:"
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

 

[UltraNEO*]

It's called "Retrobright:"
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

Ah! Thanks Dave...

 

[MacTech68]

I believe (although I've not tried it myself) that peroxide can do the trick but that would require complete dis-assembly, care and attention to labels and many hours soaking.

Try this as an example:

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

 

[dmr727]

Try this as an example:

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

I can confirm that this process works wonders. It takes time, but the results are worth it. The hard part is finding peroxide in large quantities.

 

[UltraNEO*]

I can confirm that this process works wonders. It takes time, but the results are worth it. The hard part is finding peroxide in large quantities.

Oh for me that's the easy part... I got access to 18% (60 Vol), probably do the job in half the time covering the ageing mac with the solution is the hardest part, especially where there's affixed RF shielding physically attached to the casing....

WHY Apple? Why?

 

[JRLfrom68k]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66071596@N00/3822230561/

^That's also a good way.

 

[Lumpydog]

My post from another forum

Here are my experiences with de-yellowing
http://68kmla.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9381&p=93788#p93674

 

[Yakuza]

I was told, if you mix a cleaning gel, a kind of all purpose cleaning gel and some bleach it would go right of, i have some yellowed machines also, and will try this mix