A computer not mentioned, IIRC

From: Cliff Gregory <cgregory_at_lrbcg.com>
Date: Mon Dec 22 09:15:15 1997

I have successfully restored old plastic to near its original condition by
wiping it down with a "hot" solvent (I use acetone). Be advise that what
you are actually doing is removing the very top layer of the plastic, thus
exposing the original color. How much damage you do depends on the quality
of the plastic, how "hot" the solvent, and how carefully you go about the
work. A little trial and error on the underside will give some insight as
to how well it will clean up. A little furniture polish or similiar at the
end will generally gring back the luster of the plastic that has been
deadened by the solvent wipe.

Please, no flames about this. I do not recommend, nor do I personally use
this procedure on any equipment that I deem too valuable to "clean up". I
also have discolored HP equipment which will stay that way. OTOH, I see no
reason not to clean up old Commodores, and the like, this way. As far as an
ADAM goes, the owner will have to decide. I have a couple and put them in
the same catagory as Commodores, i.e., clean-up candidates.

Cliff Gregory
cgregory_at_lrbcg.com
-----Original Message-----
From: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
To: Cgregory <Cgregory>
Date: Monday, December 22, 1997 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: A computer not mentioned, IIRC



>At 09:22 AM 12/22/97, you wrote:
>>I have several old HP computers that have done the same thing. Is there
>>any way to repair or restore the color?
>
>Not that I know of. It's not exactly smoke residue that you can wipe off,
>it's in the plastic itself. You could try some paint, but it could get
messy.
>
>- John Higginbotham
>- limbo.netpath.net
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 22 1997 - 09:15:15 GMT