Removing paint & magic marker graffiti from computer cases

From: Aaron Christopher Finney <af-list_at_lafleur.wfi-inc.com>
Date: Mon Apr 26 14:14:17 1999

I haven't been able to dig up a faq on this; can someone point me to it?

As far as CitriSolv, my usual method is to completely disassemble to the
point where I have a case that is completely washable with water. I spray
the CitriSolv full-strength on the case, wait about 30 seconds, wipe with
a *very soft* sponge, and rinse for 2-3 minutes under fast running water.
If there are any really stubborn stains, I'll just keep repeating short
full-strength applications with increasingly vigorous scrubbing (always
with a soft sponge) until I either remove the stains or all the skin on my
hands. Without knowing much about plastics or which manufacturers used
what (might be a good faq in itself!), I can say that I've successfully
used this on all of my Atari plastic cases, VAXStations, Macintoshes, WYSE
terminals, Sparcs and metal-case Suns, etc. without any noticable side
effects whatsoever. I think the key is to make sure you rinse everything
*extremely well*.

The only thing I ever had a bad experience with was one of those "soft"
pot-scrubber type pads. It was one of those plastic pieces with the
lightly-textured matte finish. Well, I got it really clean - and really
shiny exactly where I'd rubbed it. It's not bad from the right angle...but
when the light hits it just right, it's a real eyesore. So don't scrub too
hard...

Aaron
 

On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, David C. Jenner wrote:

> We (the list) went through this a year or two ago. Somewhere there is
> a FAQ that talks alot about this.
>
> You need to be careful with CitriSolv. If you use too strong a solution,
> or don't rub it off, it will literally dissolve most plastics. Used
> carefully, it does a great job.
Received on Mon Apr 26 1999 - 14:14:17 BST