BBlonde Help

Sim085 · 20 July 2015, 11:13

Hello,

I am trying to go down the BBlonde route to whiten my amigas. I have bought a case just for testing and experimenting (it came part broken so no loss).

I have read a lot on the net before trying. Everyone seems to get good result. However my first attempt failed by the looks of it.

I have applied BBlonde to an area and then wrapped it with plastic and placed in the sun. However when I cleaned it up it seems like it had spots that remained darker then others (attached image). I am pretty sure that I applied past equally.

Just a couple of questions;

- How long do you keep it in the Sun? Does the result come bad if you keep it too much in the Sun?

- Temperature? Does it make a difference?

- Is what is important that it is all covered? or every area must have the same exact of BBlonde or else you get different shades of white?

- Can I apply BBlonde on areas where I have already applied it? For example where I have the spot (but that mean also on parts that are already white)?

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 13:10

Yep you can apply it to all of the surface now. Add active oxigen for laundry to the BBlonde. Do not wrap it with anything, just use a brush with the product from time to time when it dries and turn the amiga around so the sun reaches all the sides. You need a lot of sun or long time. Leave it as long as it takes to be white.

Sim085 · 20 July 2015, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Retrofan

Yep you can apply it to all of the surface now. Add active oxigen for laundry to the BBlonde. Do not wrap it with anything, just use a brush with the product from time to time when it dries and turn the amiga around so the sun reaches all the sides. You need a lot of sun or long time. Leave it as long as it takes to be white.

Thanks for your reply. Will do another experiment tomorrow ... Sun and heat is really not a problem here!

What happens if you leave it more time in the Sun than should? Becomes more white than should / original?

Do you have a photo of this active oxigen? is it powder or liquid?

demolition · 20 July 2015, 15:01

I had spots like that once when I left something in the sun for too long. It started bleaching the plastic, turning it whiter that it was originally. So stop it a bit sooner than later as once it starts to get those spots, there's no way back. The coverage should also be relatively even, or at least make sure to redistribute it regularly while it is sitting in the sun. When I did it (with success), I attended it every 15 mins or so.

The active Oxygen can be found as both a powder and thick liquid.

Sim085 · 20 July 2015, 16:41

I got the spots after 6 hours. I will do an experiment with 2 hours in the sun.

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Originally Posted by demolition

I had spots like that once when I left something in the sun for too long. It started bleaching the plastic, turning it whiter that it was originally. So stop it a bit sooner than later as once it starts to get those spots, there's no way back. The coverage should also be relatively even, or at least make sure to redistribute it regularly while it is sitting in the sun. When I did it (with success), I attended it every 15 mins or so.

So I go to a super market and pick the first washing bottle with "Active Oxygen" written on it?

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Originally Posted by demolition

The active Oxygen can be found as both a powder and thick liquid.

demolition · 20 July 2015, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Sim085

I got the spots after 6 hours. I will do an experiment with 2 hours in the sun.

So I go to a super market and pick the first washing bottle with "Active Oxygen" written on it?

6 hours is quite long in my opinion. For me, a couple of hours was usually enough. Check the color once in a while. The back side is usually a good reference as to how the color should look as it doesn't tend to yellow.

I think if you find something for clothes with 'Oxi' or 'Oxy' written on it, it is probably the stuff you want. I use this kind:

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 18:40

Yep, you surely find any, there are many

Sim085 · 20 July 2015, 18:50

Thanks for the info. It is starting to sound like more of an art than science

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Originally Posted by demolition

6 hours is quite long in my opinion. For me, a couple of hours was usually enough. Check the color once in a while. The back side is usually a good reference as to how the color should look as it doesn't tend to yellow.

If it is powder based you mix it with water? or just mix it with BBlonde and make a sort of paste?

Also, so I can calibrate (not sure if it is the right word) myself; how many bottle of BBlonde / Spoons of active Oxi do you use for one case?

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Originally Posted by Retrofan

Yep, you surely find any, there are many

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 18:57

No idea, I use about two spoons of active oxigen (powder) in less than a half a glass of water of BBlonde. I do all the process in an hour and a half more or less. If you make too much and you have to wait it will dry, so maybe use one spoon and a quarter of glass till you need more.

20 July 2015, 11:13	#1
Sim085 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 962	BBlonde Help Hello, I am trying to go down the BBlonde route to whiten my amigas. I have bought a case just for testing and experimenting (it came part broken so no loss). I have read a lot on the net before trying. Everyone seems to get good result. However my first attempt failed by the looks of it. I have applied BBlonde to an area and then wrapped it with plastic and placed in the sun. However when I cleaned it up it seems like it had spots that remained darker then others (attached image). I am pretty sure that I applied past equally. Just a couple of questions; - How long do you keep it in the Sun? Does the result come bad if you keep it too much in the Sun? - Temperature? Does it make a difference? - Is what is important that it is all covered? or every area must have the same exact of BBlonde or else you get different shades of white? - Can I apply BBlonde on areas where I have already applied it? For example where I have the spot (but that mean also on parts that are already white)? Attached Thumbnails

20 July 2015, 13:10	#2
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	Yep you can apply it to all of the surface now. Add active oxigen for laundry to the BBlonde. Do not wrap it with anything, just use a brush with the product from time to time when it dries and turn the amiga around so the sun reaches all the sides. You need a lot of sun or long time. Leave it as long as it takes to be white.

20 July 2015, 15:01	#4
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	I had spots like that once when I left something in the sun for too long. It started bleaching the plastic, turning it whiter that it was originally. So stop it a bit sooner than later as once it starts to get those spots, there's no way back. The coverage should also be relatively even, or at least make sure to redistribute it regularly while it is sitting in the sun. When I did it (with success), I attended it every 15 mins or so. The active Oxygen can be found as both a powder and thick liquid.

20 July 2015, 18:40	#7
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	Yep, you surely find any, there are many

20 July 2015, 18:57	#9
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	No idea, I use about two spoons of active oxigen (powder) in less than a half a glass of water of BBlonde. I do all the process in an hour and a half more or less. If you make too much and you have to wait it will dry, so maybe use one spoon and a quarter of glass till you need more.

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