gilsaluki Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/15/2019 at 12:18 PM, Mclaneinc said: Handy if you have a garden and non thieving neighbours, sadly its a no on the garden and a huge yes on the thieving neighbours...We put a pot plant on the balcony the first day we moved in, both the pot plant and the saucer were gone the next morning....True... I don't think my 2 Amiga's 3 C64's and two Atari's would make it for 10 mins.. Its so bad that if you want to get rid of an old TV you just leave it outside the block door like you forgot to bring it inside, its gone in 5 mins.. Really want to try the idea though but not so sure it will work as well through double glazing on the window sill... Wow. That is so sad. I didn't think theft was a big issue in the UK. It really is a sad statement of today's environment. People, go to work and buy your own stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/15/2019 at 11:09 AM, adam1977 said: I saw this last Saturday but forgot to post it on here, but Perifractic has made a video of his findings on how to whiten some of his old computers/consoles etc. Very simple, cheap and something anybody can do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P1OVj0IcqY That dude has been partaking of some of California's "Green Gold". Like, Wow, dude....surf's up. Laid back. Heart beats about 4 times an hour..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Perifractic a stoner, say it aint so... And yes, where I am in the UK they would steal your breath if they could.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickJock Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I've just finished brightening up a couple of 800 cases. I was wondering, is it good/bad to wipe some automobile protectant, like 303, on the cases? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1977 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Definitely, 303 is good stuff ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickJock Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I use 303 in my car, but is there any evidence that it can help to prevent yellowing (or re-yellowing) on our beloved 8-bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, StickJock said: I've just finished brightening up a couple of 800 cases. I was wondering, is it good/bad to wipe some automobile protectant, like 303, on the cases? Pretty sure it was decided decades ago on here, that ArmorAll was the protectant of choice for our vintage equipment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) well been out for another day and a half. so Four days outside total. Pretty satisfied with it. might just leave the whole keyboard outside tomorrow to work a bit more on it's reverse tan. It certainly works though. Edited May 13, 2020 by siccoyote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 it demonstrates how the grey casing had also discoloured, not just the keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, xrbrevin said: it demonstrates how the grey casing had also discoloured, not just the keys The difference in in colour of the case is just because I took the first pic in natural sunlight the later picture under warm LED lighting, I only put the keys outside, the rest of the keyboard and space bar stayed inside. Doesn't seem discoloured to me. Edited May 13, 2020 by siccoyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamm Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 12:39 PM, StickJock said: I've just finished brightening up a couple of 800 cases. I was wondering, is it good/bad to wipe some automobile protectant, like 303, on the cases? I've used it on all the cases I've brightened up (4 so far). It's pretty hard to know if it will help, but I figure it's very unlikely that it'll hurt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archeocomp Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 10 hours ago, xrbrevin said: it demonstrates how the grey casing had also discoloured, not just the keys Pic on the top is after sunbath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, archeocomp said: Pic on the top is after sunbath? Yeah the one with white keys and a yellowed space bar is after the sunbath. Here it is just now, rather than taking it apart just leaving the whole thing out. I mean it's not perfect the keys aren't quite back to their original colour but they are a definite improvement over the space bar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 to even it out cover the less yellow keys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, _The Doctor__ said: to even it out cover the less yellow keys... Oh I'm not evening it out they are all going white or they will dye. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 oh my! they may end up doing both, I cover the lettering and graphics myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) The Big boy is joining in on the tanning. (I know I'll give him a wash later. He has been stuck in a box for 20 years.) Are they supposed to be the same colour? Edited May 16, 2020 by siccoyote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Yes they are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 22 minutes ago, siccoyote said: Are they supposed to be the same colour? Well, it depends on the plastic compound they put in the moulds. They're both supposed to be grey, but - for example - my XF551 was never exactly the same colour as my 65XE even when the disk drive was brand new in the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccoyote Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 11:23 PM, xrbrevin said: it demonstrates how the grey casing had also discoloured, not just the keys Ah... looks like the console is gonna have to go out there now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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