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Tiago
17th November 2007, 00:54
First attempt to wash the A1200 keys
I remove all the keys from the Amiga an put them in the dishwasher. They are still yellow, i was not able to
remove that yellowing... i must try a different solution...
In the photos i put a key in right position and other upside dowm so you can see the difference.
The original color was that one you can see in keys upside down.

So what can ido more? I am leaving the space bar in... how do you call that wc cleaning product? lye? is that it?
am leaving it in lye during the night to see if it removes some yellowing

http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0255980901/commodore_amiga/images/restoration1/restoration1-1.jpg
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0255980901/commodore_amiga/images/restoration1/restoration1-2.jpg
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0255980901/commodore_amiga/images/restoration1/restoration1-3.jpg
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0255980901/commodore_amiga/images/restoration1/restoration1-4.jpg

Harrison
17th November 2007, 02:19
lye? Do you mean bleach?

Buleste
17th November 2007, 10:58
I think that the yellowing we get is due to the use of a poor photosensitive plastic in manufacture which has started to degrade and basically rot. This means that there is no way to get rid of the yellow only stopping the rot by not allowing the case etc to be in direct sunlight.

Harrison
17th November 2007, 13:01
Yep, and it seems to effect the keys of the A1200 more than the case, whereas with the A500 the plastic of the case was different and yellowed much more (just look at that A500 I have!).

Tiago
18th November 2007, 01:15
lye? Do you mean bleach?

Yes bleach that's it. I didn't found the word.

Harrison
19th November 2007, 12:41
I would be careful using bleach or similar cleaning products because they can corrode plastic if too strong and would start dissolving the keys!

BTW, did it work?

Tiago
19th November 2007, 12:58
No, no results, still yellow.
Someone talk about a product called "silytbang" of something like this... i also try it, and nothing.... no results.

Stephen Coates
19th November 2007, 13:07
Ah, that would probably be Cilit Bang. JT's favourite cleaning product.

As Cilit Bang is supposed to easily clean everything, maybe we should invite Barry Scott in to clean our Amigas.

Buleste
19th November 2007, 13:11
As Cilit Bang is supposed to easily clean everything, maybe we should invite Barry Scott in to clean our Amigas.

He's only a puppet. Besides we could try giving Barry Scott agargle in Cillit Bang to see if it'll clean up his anoying voice.

Harrison
19th November 2007, 13:17
Quite agree. That bloke is too annoying!

toomanymikes
19th November 2007, 15:20
For those of you that dont know the pleasure of Barry Scott
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gKjjEctWuo

J T
20th November 2007, 22:32
Ah, that would probably be Cilit Bang. JT's favourite cleaning product.

As Cilit Bang is supposed to easily clean everything, maybe we should invite Barry Scott in to clean our Amigas.

Ah yes, it's that time of the year again, time to post a link to one of my favourite videos:

Cillit Bang! The Re-e-mix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVHUAco_k-g&feature=related) :shades:

Submeg
20th November 2007, 22:36
Oh yea that clip rocks :rocker: