Any suggestions for cleaning yellowed computer parts?

From: Lancashire, Pete <PLancashire_at_columbia.com>
Date: Wed Nov 5 12:10:55 2003

don't do the dry/sanitize cycle ! or you may get a Salvador Dali case
when you are done.

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From: Ernest [mailto:ernestls_at_attbi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:05 AM
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Subject: RE: Any suggestions for cleaning yellowed computer parts?




> A run through the dishwasher sometimes helps (note: sometimes).

Yes. Beware on this sometimes, too. I ran a Coco-3 case through the
washer and it cleaned the case very well but it also washed out the
colors on the label. Now, the case and label have a uniform washed out
look to them. Also, I've noticed that sometimes, running a case through
the dishwasher doesn't always clean thick grime off. It only bleaches it
so that it looks like it's gone, and the drying heat can bake and harden
the grease so that it's more difficult to remove.

I still prefer to use a sink full of hot soapy water, and a medium stiff
paint brush, and lots of elbow grease. The brush gets down into the
cracks and crevasses, and any texturing on the case. I also prefer this
method because I enjoy the act of scrubbing everything up. I like to see
the cleaned piece emerge from years grime and dirt, and the work gives
me time to think. A toothbrush and a facial buff pad are also useful.

Short of painting, there is no way to restore a sun damaged case that
I've found. I have nothing against painting an old computer case, since
many of them were painted to begin with -even the plastic case were
often painted.
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