Re: Anyone had any luck with "retr0bright"?

[Rich <Rich113JL@gmail.com>]

chris155@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm sure a few folks have seen it, as it was posted on a2central:
> http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/
>
> I've tried this in a few ways with some of my old yellowed IIGS and //
> e platinum cases, to no avail - at least with the ingredients I've
> found at most stores here in the US.
>
> The first pitfall I think is the fact that the highest concentration
> H2O2 i've been able to find is 3% - your typical drugstore variety,
> which probably isn't strong enough.
>
> Second (and the only really other ingredient besides UV light) is the
> "Oxy" laundry booster.  The only thing I've been able to find
> searching multiple stores has been the ubiquitous "OxiClean" laundry
> booster, which apparently is Sodium Perchlorate, not TAED as stated on
> the wiki.
>
> As you might have guessed, after two tries in varying concentrations,
> my worst cases are as yellow as ever.
>
> Has anyone had any luck doing this with easily obtained ingredients?

Well, Chris, I'll let you know in a couple of days; I'm about to try it 
today! (Sunday)

I found the higher concentration H2O2 in a beauty supply store. It was 
relatively inexpensive for 12% stuff... $2.50 for a quart and $10.00 for 
a gallon.

Now, I think I've got OxiClean, too, so I may not have the right stuff 
(in many ways) either.

I'm also wrestling with the UV source.  I've got a sun lamp and I've 
also got a flourescent 'black' lamp.  I'm going to try both.

As I say, I'll let you know what happens.  I've got a really bad mouse 
and a really bad keyboard to try.

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Rich ('-')