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Charlie · 12 July 2008, 20:29

Peeps like Kristian95 will know a lot more about this process than me...

...H2O2 is going to work a treat on yellowed plastics (I'd use it myself if I could be bothered to buy some) BUT all plastic ages & any such chemical treatment WILL age it faster...
...this results in more brittle plastic.
No big deal most likely but go easy on how long you stew your Amiga - you only want surface changes or you could end up with stuff snapping off!
AND make sure you use a some kind of neutraliser (lots & lots & lots of water will do) so that the reaction stops when you're happy with the result.

12 July 2008, 20:29	#69
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Peeps like Kristian95 will know a lot more about this process than me... ...H2O2 is going to work a treat on yellowed plastics (I'd use it myself if I could be bothered to buy some) BUT all plastic ages & any such chemical treatment WILL age it faster... ...this results in more brittle plastic. No big deal most likely but go easy on how long you stew your Amiga - you only want surface changes or you could end up with stuff snapping off! AND make sure you use a some kind of neutraliser (lots & lots & lots of water will do) so that the reaction stops when you're happy with the result.