Jerry wrote:
rhohler wrote:What is the recommended way (as in cleaner, etc) to clean and/or restore an Apple II style case? Yellowing seems impossible to remove, but dirt and everything else should come off. Any ideas or suggestions?I use isopropyl alcohol to clean dirt, black marker, etc off computer cases. It doesn't harm the plastic, and works surprisingly well (the permanentmarker came all off). I pour some onto a cloth rag and then rub the plastic with it. That way I never spill liquid onto the machine.
I agree--that works well. In stubborn cases, like adhesive in the texture, I've also found that a Sonicare toothbrush does wonders. WRT the cigarette smell, I find that opening up the case and exposing it to fresh air and sunlight for a day or two makes a big difference-- after that, more time and air circulation eventually works. You may need to expose all surfaces to the sunlight--meaning taking the PC board out of the case. When doing this, make sure any EPROMs are covered with metal foil to prevent any UV from getting into the windows. -michael NadaPong: Network game demo for Apple II computers! Home page: http://members.aol.com/MJMahon/ "The wastebasket is our most important design tool--and it's seriously underused."