EL=DBS wrote:Ah, I see. Thanks for all the help.
Start with a smaller ratio than even he suggests. I cannot stress this enough. Then if you're confident in the outcome, add a little more of the active ingredient next time. None of us can afford to melt a GB.
But yes, it will work on clear too.
Yeah, I always do this with weaker H2O2 just so that I feel I have more control. You can always wait for a longr period but you can't undo it if you wreck the plastic.
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Ah, I see. Thanks for all the help.
Start with a smaller ratio than even he suggests. I cannot stress this enough. Then if you're confident in the outcome, add a little more of the active ingredient next time. None of us can afford to melt a GB. 
But yes, it will work on clear too. 
]]>Jazzmarazz wrote:I think not, as long as the concoction is mild enough. It is not really a paint, it is something like an enamel.
Sorry to bump this but I wanted to know whether Retr0bright or anything similar would work on clear (transparent) plastic. I got a defective Pocket for the case but the yellowing is quite visible.
I think not, as long as the concoction is mild enough. It is not really a paint, it is something like an enamel.
Sorry to bump this but I wanted to know whether Retr0bright or anything similar would work on clear (transparent) plastic. I got a defective Pocket for the case but the yellowing is quite visible.
]]>I have an off-white Pocket I wanted to try this on but I'm worried about the paint. Will it remove the A, B, START and SELECT text as well?
I think not, as long as the concoction is mild enough. It is not really a paint, it is something like an enamel.
]]>Here's an example of one I did several years ago, and the only photo I have on hand that's convenient.
I had the pieces in a glass jar, and used a pie plate as a kind of sun reflector, and just made sure I stirred it often and frequently added oxiclean when the fizzing stopped.
friendofmegaman wrote:You need this http://amzn.com/B004OKDW20. This is 40%
I got your link to work by removing the period. The stuff you linked is called 40 Volume but it's H2O2 percentage is 12% not 40%. Hair products are listed as V10, V20, V30, and V40. The jump from each one is 3% H2O2. So V10 has 3% and V40 has 12%.
Black light would go too.
Weird I'm pretty sure I read on the back of the tube that it has 40% H2O2... I'll double check it once I get home.
Plus I noticed you chose the xantam gum approach. I wouldn't recommend you that because the thing is too hard to clean off. Especially from groovy parts and screw holes. The hair solution I linked can be used as is. And way easier to remove.
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Also updated link on the original post, sorry, didn't notice the dot.
You need this http://amzn.com/B004OKDW20. This is 40%
I got your link to work by removing the period. The stuff you linked is called 40 Volume but it's H2O2 percentage is 12% not 40%. Hair products are listed as V10, V20, V30, and V40. The jump from each one is 3% H2O2. So V10 has 3% and V40 has 12%.
]]>And most importantly please keep us posted and show the pics
Will do! Unfortunately I have no before pics. I'm using 15% H2O2 currently. I soaked them for 72 hours in 3% only when I was waiting for the xanthan gum to arrive. I was hoping it would sort of jump start the process. Thanks for the reply! I'll just give it more time and see what happens.
Also, the link isn't working for me.
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