Has anyone tried Skyrite? It's an aircraft cleaner and is pretty good.
On Fri, 18 May 2001 jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
> > Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 19:44:33 -0700
> > To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> > From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
> > Subject: RE: destinking the computers.
> > Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>
> > >I don't remember the name but there is a cleaner used on electronics that's
> > >made from orange peels.
> > >
> > >pointer to degreaser made from citrus peels
> > >http://www.dep.state.fl.us/dwm/programs/p2/factsheets/6terpene.pdf
> > >
> > >More information about commercial product.
> > >http://www.ecki.com/vst/prdt487.htm
> >
> > Good links, the immediate problem I see for most people is that the pure
> > stuff is clearly the best, leaves no residue etc., but is typically not
> > available to consumers.
>
> Exactly what I need for that stuff clean up.
>
> :-)
>
> UPDATE: got around to destink that Mac II. Started on PSU as a
> experiment. Went very well tore it apart to bits, scrubbed all the
> PSU parts except PSU boards at first with windex. Later on
> suggested isopropanol alcohol 99% which I have besides me nearly full
> and potent. Far better stuff than windex less residues and more
> pleasent smell than windex and cheap!
>
> Took the PSU board to the kitchen sink and drenched it with nearly
> whole bottle of it slowly. That got most of the stink out but the
> unwanted bits still there doesn't go away. Wow, PSU looks new
> again and far less stink, very faint at that now.
>
> But I still have deal with this Mac II case... keep your comments
> coming! That case is worst, it has tin sheet covering 90% of
> cavities so my only option is drenching it with something more
> effective than this isopropanol and leave no residues if I have to
> follow it up with isopropanol rinse. (important!)
>
> I might have to eat all the plastic mushrooms off then pull the tin
> sheets and do old fashioned soap scrub, water rinse then isopropanol
> scrub 'n rinse to dry up water faster. Then reinstall the tin sheets
> and find a way to fasten it down.
>
> Hey, I love the stinky gory stories that was very informative.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
>
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
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