Re: How to remove yellowing from monitor?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

"Hilary M. Turner" writes ...
> 
> WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
>     Do not use any Bleach on plastic or any cleaner which
> has any type of Bleach in it.
> 
>     WHY?  It does more damage to any plastic then years of
> exposure to UV light.
> 
>     Bleach strips the chemicals which bind the plastic together and
> cause rapid oxidation of the remaining plastic making them
> very brittle.

     Yes; we are talking about a bit of a trade-off-- i.e. some brittleness
of the plastic which is exposed in return for reduced yellowing.



>     If you feel that the coloring is distracting then use "Wet and
> Dry abrasive paper" in the 600 and above grit and use it wet.
 ....

>     Then the cheapest way to revive the plastic, that is to put some
> of the chemical back into it, is to use WPG (white petroleum gelly
> "Vasolen"}.
 ....

> 
>     The more expensive: Use a vinyl referbisher. Like anything that is
> sold for cleaning your car dashboard and seats. But WPG is cheaper
 ....

     So, something like Armor-All should work okay.


> 
>     If you like I can explain in detail how to get the best texture
> back into the plastic just let me hear on this newsgroups and
> I'll write it up.
> 

     Good idea. Then the info would be available via newsgroup searches.



Rubywand