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Monday, March 2, 2009

Restoring yellowed computer plastics - Hack a Day

Restoring yellowed computer plastics

posted Mar 2nd 2009 12:19pm by Eliot Phillips
filed under: macs hacks, misc hacks, pcs hacks

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Many of our cherished computers and consoles from the past have not stood up well over time. It's not the hardware as much as the color. From Commodores, Apples, to Super Nintendos, the machines have slowly drifted towards a sickly yellow and even brown. The culprit appears to be the fire retardant chemicals used in the plastics. Amiga enthusiasts have spent the last year perfecting a technique that restores the plastic of these machines to its original splendor. Dubbed 'Retr0brite' it's a gel made from hydrogen peroxide, xanthan gum, glycerine, and 'Oxy' style laundry booster. The results are really impressive. If you do start restoring your own machines, caution should be used since it requires strong concentrations of hydrogen peroxide typically employed in bleaching hair.

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http://hackaday.com/2009/03/02/restoring-yellowed-computer-plastics/

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