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Say Goodbye to Old Yellowed Plastics!

By Eddie

8 years ago


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    #209 3 years ago
     
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    Quoted from girloveswaffles:

    Just another recent project:
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    This time I just used regular First Aid peroxide.
    (The restoration also included a new bezel and repairing lines on the screen).

    I'm always amazed at how well these old games come up.

    I had a couple of goes recently on some yellowed pinball parts but didn't had great success.What is the % strength is the First Aid peroxide and were you using this straight or in a mix with oxy? Do you use a UV light or just the sun, I had it outside for a couple of days but not sure where I need to improve my technique. Any help appreciated

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    Quoted from girloveswaffles:

    3% and sunlight. I'm surprised this one turned out as well as it did. It was on and off again overcast that day.

    Thanks I'll have to give it another go

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    Quoted from girloveswaffles:

    Try this: One quart of 3% peroxide, 16 oz. of water and 2 Oz. of Liquid Chlorox 2. Got these results over the last two days with a SEGA Dreamcast:
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    That's awesome - was it out in the sun for 2 days or did you use a UV lamp?

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    Quoted from girloveswaffles:

    Note. Once again remember: When you use peroxide and/or the Clorox 32 solution, make sure the container is NOT sealed tight or at least put a pin-hole in the top to vent off the oxygen that is released, or else the lid will pop open. I forgot to do this and the lid came loose and I ended up spilling a lot of the solution when I picked up the container off a cinder block wall.

    LOL Yep I've experienced that first hand

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