How Retr0brite was developed - Revision history

Harrison at 01:50, 10 February 2009

2009-02-10T01:50:10Z

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	==The “Retr0brite” Project==		==The “Retr0brite” Project==

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	==The “Retr0brite” Project==		==The “Retr0brite” Project==

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	==The “Retr0brite” Project==		==The “Retr0brite” Project==

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	==The “Retr0brite” Project==		==The “Retr0brite” Project==

2009-02-10T01:48:45Z

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	==The “Retr0brite” Project==		==The “Retr0brite” Project==

2009-02-10T01:45:41Z

Developing a Gel version

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	“The most extreme test we have done to date was a Commodore 64, which was treated in several stages by myself over an eight-hour period, to show what could be achieved; this was a particularly impressive result”.		“The most extreme test we have done to date was a Commodore 64, which was treated in several stages by myself over an eight-hour period, to show what could be achieved; this was a particularly impressive result”.

-	[[image:Retr0brite_-_C64_expt.jpg \|~~200px~~\|\|thumb\|center\|Figure 5. The Commodore 64 experiment (treated side is on the left!)]]	+	[[image:Retr0brite_-_C64_expt.jpg \|350px\|\|thumb\|center\|Figure 5. The Commodore 64 experiment (treated side is on the left!)]]

	==Spreading the Word==		==Spreading the Word==

2009-02-10T01:45:27Z

Developing a Gel version

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	“The most extreme test we have done to date was a Commodore 64, which was treated in several stages by myself over an eight-hour period, to show what could be achieved; this was a particularly impressive result”.		“The most extreme test we have done to date was a Commodore 64, which was treated in several stages by myself over an eight-hour period, to show what could be achieved; this was a particularly impressive result”.

-	[[image:Retr0brite_-_C64_expt.jpg \|thumb\|center\|Figure 5. The Commodore 64 experiment (treated side is on the left!)]]	+	[[image:Retr0brite_-_C64_expt.jpg \|200px\|\|thumb\|center\|Figure 5. The Commodore 64 experiment (treated side is on the left!)]]

	==Spreading the Word==		==Spreading the Word==

2009-02-10T01:44:55Z

Spreading the idea

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	Then we took the idea to other forums, where the idea received a sceptical response at first. Lorne from Arizona and Tezza from New Zealand from the Vintage Computer Forums ([http://www.vintage-computer.com http://www.vintage-computer.com]) really took on the idea and helped us perfect the process between VCF and EAB. We have now proved that plastics yellowing can be completely reversed in hours using our mixture.”		Then we took the idea to other forums, where the idea received a sceptical response at first. Lorne from Arizona and Tezza from New Zealand from the Vintage Computer Forums ([http://www.vintage-computer.com http://www.vintage-computer.com]) really took on the idea and helped us perfect the process between VCF and EAB. We have now proved that plastics yellowing can be completely reversed in hours using our mixture.”

-	<gallery caption="~~Proof of Concept~~ experiments" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">	+	<gallery caption="More in depth experiments" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">
	image:Retr0brite_-_Osborne_expt.jpg\|Figure 3. Lorne’s Osborne 1 experiment.		image:Retr0brite_-_Osborne_expt.jpg\|Figure 3. Lorne’s Osborne 1 experiment.
	image:Retr0brite_-_rx8800-case-before-and-after.jpg\|Figure 4.Tezza’s RX-8800 experiment.		image:Retr0brite_-_rx8800-case-before-and-after.jpg\|Figure 4.Tezza’s RX-8800 experiment.

2009-02-10T01:43:57Z

Spreading the idea

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	Then we took the idea to other forums, where the idea received a sceptical response at first. Lorne from Arizona and Tezza from New Zealand from the Vintage Computer Forums ([http://www.vintage-computer.com http://www.vintage-computer.com]) really took on the idea and helped us perfect the process between VCF and EAB. We have now proved that plastics yellowing can be completely reversed in hours using our mixture.”		Then we took the idea to other forums, where the idea received a sceptical response at first. Lorne from Arizona and Tezza from New Zealand from the Vintage Computer Forums ([http://www.vintage-computer.com http://www.vintage-computer.com]) really took on the idea and helped us perfect the process between VCF and EAB. We have now proved that plastics yellowing can be completely reversed in hours using our mixture.”

-	[[image:Retr0brite_-_Osborne_expt.jpg ~~\|thumb\|center~~\|Figure 3. Lorne’s Osborne 1 experiment.~~]][[~~image:Retr0brite_-_rx8800-case-before-and-after.jpg~~\|center\|thumb~~\|Figure 4.Tezza’s RX-8800 experiment. ]]	+	<gallery caption="Proof of Concept experiments" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">
		+	image:Retr0brite_-_Osborne_expt.jpg\|Figure 3. Lorne’s Osborne 1 experiment.
		+	image:Retr0brite_-_rx8800-case-before-and-after.jpg\|Figure 4.Tezza’s RX-8800 experiment.
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	==Developing a Gel version==		==Developing a Gel version==

2009-02-10T01:39:37Z

Proof of concept

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	“The problem was finally cracked in late July 2008 with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, a small amount of an “Oxy” laundry booster as a catalyst and a UV lamp. Proof of this concept was demonstrated on EAB by Tonyyeb, Chiark and myself.		“The problem was finally cracked in late July 2008 with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, a small amount of an “Oxy” laundry booster as a catalyst and a UV lamp. Proof of this concept was demonstrated on EAB by Tonyyeb, Chiark and myself.

-	<gallery caption="~~Mini A1200~~" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2~~" align="center~~">	+	<gallery caption="Proof of Concept experiments" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">
	image:Retr0brite_-_Proof_of_Concept.jpg\|Figure 1. Merlin’s original proof of concept experiment.		image:Retr0brite_-_Proof_of_Concept.jpg\|Figure 1. Merlin’s original proof of concept experiment.
	image:Retr0brite_-_Tonyyeb_key_expt.jpg\|Figure 2. Tonyyeb’s Amiga keys experiment.		image:Retr0brite_-_Tonyyeb_key_expt.jpg\|Figure 2. Tonyyeb’s Amiga keys experiment.