Retr0brite
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Retr0brite
Retr0brite is the name given to a very special plastic case restoration process developed between many different people within the Retro community. It is a process that can reverse the yellowing of plastics and restore your classic/retro computer system to their former glory.
Short summary of the science behind the process
What you will need
- Hydrogen Peroxide (10-20% recommended)
- Vanish Oxy (1/2 teaspoonful per gallon)
- UB bulb (Maplins product code L31AF)
- Tank/container to hold the liquid that is large enough to submerse the plastic casing
The process
Further reading
Credits
- A1k.org: Luzypher, AMike, Kristian95 - Original idea.
- OldSkool UK/EAB: Rkauer, Merlin, Zetr0 - Worked out actual composition of the plastic and identified the chemistry behind the process.
- EAB: Tobyyeb, Magno Boots - Discovered that "Oxy" laundry booster can be used instead of TAED.
- Merlin - Discovered through experiments that TAED and UV light were the missing ingredients in the original A1k.org and EAB peroxide experiments and optimized the chemical process conditions.
- Vintage Computer Forums: Lorne, Tezza - Further Experiments.
This has been a global effort to discover and perfect the Retr0brite process, and to bring it to the public domain. People from the UK, Germany, Brazil, USA and New Zealand were involved.
