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Old 11-04-2009, 05:57 PM
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Wasn't there a post a year or so ago about restoring yellowed plastics?... I don't remember the exact mix, but IIRC it was a mix of some standard household chemicals and then you soak the object in it and leave it in the sun for a couple of days... would restore it back to it's original color.
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

Been meaning to test this with some old hardware... one of these days.
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http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

Been meaning to test this with some old hardware... one of these days.
Yeah, that's the stuff. Peroxide, "Oxy-Clean", and a UV bulb or sunlight.
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Of those choices, #1 is the best. Though I think a snow white (not off white) looks the best on Centipede.

Bleaching yellowed balls isn't really as nice in the end as a new ball. Old balls have lots of scratches that make them not roll as smooth as a new ball, even if they look just as white. Off-white cue balls are only $4-5 at most sporting goods stores, so I just don't see much point in trying to restore a cheap and easily found trackball. Seems like a waste of time and effort!

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Bleaching yellowed balls isn't really as nice in the end as a new ball. Old balls have lots of scratches that make them not roll as smooth as a new ball, even if they look just as white. Off-white cue balls are only $4-5 at most sporting goods stores, so I just don't see much point in trying to restore a cheap and easily found trackball. Seems like a waste of time and effort!

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Wasn't there a post a year or so ago about restoring yellowed plastics?... I don't remember the exact mix, but IIRC it was a mix of some standard household chemicals and then you soak the object in it and leave it in the sun for a couple of days... would restore it back to it's original color.
I'm pretty sure someone tried it after I asked, and it didn't work...
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