(Topic ID: 131847)

Any way to perk up the back of a translite?

By purplemunkydishw

8 years ago



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  • Latest reply 8 years ago by erak
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#1 8 years ago

My Roadshow's translite is very yellowed on the back side, almost brown in places with some drip marks from something, but I am afraid to attempt any cleaning products on it.

Is anything safe to use other than water? I was thinking Novus 1 might be ok?

#2 8 years ago

While i'm not sure of any long term effects - I have a completely destroyed and FILTHY yellowed STTNG translate which I just tested on...

A few spritzes of this on a rag/paper towel - and the funk wiped right up. None of the white backing came up with it (which I can imagine is the concern here).

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/oil+and+grease+cleaner+22+ounces.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=

We use this cleaner for all sorts of stuff (including grease stains on delicate laundry). It's quite versatile.

FWIW: Novus 1 didn't do a damn thing without lots of scrubbing action (I tried it too)

#3 8 years ago

Simple green worked well on mine

#4 8 years ago

I'd probably use simple green like I do on pretty much everything else.

Spray a paper towel and gently rub a little bit in a corner where it's not noticeable to see if you have positive results, or if the translite is too fragile and starts coming apart.

#5 8 years ago

Spray 9. Diluted with water. Wipe clean.
Then rinse with water. Then wipe dry.

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