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  1. Tonight, a more thorough wash of my recently acquired monitor. Tomorrow, weather permitting, disassembly and sunbrighting.

    Might need more than one sunbrighting session, so I hope Sunday will be sunny too.

    #retroComputing #retroBrighting #CRT

  2. Tonight, a more thorough wash of my recently acquired monitor. Tomorrow, weather permitting, disassembly and sunbrighting.

    Might need more than one sunbrighting session, so I hope Sunday will be sunny too.

    #retroComputing #retroBrighting #CRT

  3. Tonight, a more thorough wash of my recently acquired monitor. Tomorrow, weather permitting, disassembly and sunbrighting.

    Might need more than one sunbrighting session, so I hope Sunday will be sunny too.

    #retroComputing #retroBrighting #CRT

  4. Tonight, a more thorough wash of my recently acquired monitor. Tomorrow, weather permitting, disassembly and sunbrighting.

    Might need more than one sunbrighting session, so I hope Sunday will be sunny too.

    #retroComputing #retroBrighting #CRT

  5. Decided to retrobright the keycaps on my Commodore 128. The case turned out all right after a thorough clean, but the keys were still way too yellow for my taste. Submerged them in a mixture of hair bleaching creme and stain remover for a few hours and got them a bit better looking. Had them out in the sun first, but that didn't do much. Heating the container with the keycaps and stuff in them in warm water was the trick that gave a visible change fairly quick. Now the house smells like a hair salon. #Commodore #Commodore128 #retrobrighting #keycaps #haircreme

  6. Decided to retrobright the keycaps on my Commodore 128. The case turned out all right after a thorough clean, but the keys were still way too yellow for my taste. Submerged them in a mixture of hair bleaching creme and stain remover for a few hours and got them a bit better looking. Had them out in the sun first, but that didn't do much. Heating the container with the keycaps and stuff in them in warm water was the trick that gave a visible change fairly quick. Now the house smells like a hair salon. #Commodore #Commodore128 #retrobrighting #keycaps #haircreme

  7. Decided to retrobright the keycaps on my Commodore 128. The case turned out all right after a thorough clean, but the keys were still way too yellow for my taste. Submerged them in a mixture of hair bleaching creme and stain remover for a few hours and got them a bit better looking. Had them out in the sun first, but that didn't do much. Heating the container with the keycaps and stuff in them in warm water was the trick that gave a visible change fairly quick. Now the house smells like a hair salon. #Commodore #Commodore128 #retrobrighting #keycaps #haircreme

  8. Decided to retrobright the keycaps on my Commodore 128. The case turned out all right after a thorough clean, but the keys were still way too yellow for my taste. Submerged them in a mixture of hair bleaching creme and stain remover for a few hours and got them a bit better looking. Had them out in the sun first, but that didn't do much. Heating the container with the keycaps and stuff in them in warm water was the trick that gave a visible change fairly quick. Now the house smells like a hair salon. #Commodore #Commodore128 #retrobrighting #keycaps #haircreme

  9. Decided to retrobright the keycaps on my Commodore 128. The case turned out all right after a thorough clean, but the keys were still way too yellow for my taste. Submerged them in a mixture of hair bleaching creme and stain remover for a few hours and got them a bit better looking. Had them out in the sun first, but that didn't do much. Heating the container with the keycaps and stuff in them in warm water was the trick that gave a visible change fairly quick. Now the house smells like a hair salon. #Commodore #Commodore128 #retrobrighting #keycaps #haircreme

  10. The #Amiga 3000 front panel came out after 48h in the #retrobrighting pool. The result is uniform and the shade matches the original shade.

    As for the PC keyboard, the plastic didn't become brittle or get damaged in any visible way.

    Sadly, the #Commodore logo on the front visibly faded 😢

    Is there a way to prevent this?

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  11. The #Amiga 3000 front panel came out after 48h in the #retrobrighting pool. The result is uniform and the shade matches the original shade.

    As for the PC keyboard, the plastic didn't become brittle or get damaged in any visible way.

    Sadly, the #Commodore logo on the front visibly faded 😢

    Is there a way to prevent this?

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  12. The #Amiga 3000 front panel came out after 48h in the #retrobrighting pool. The result is uniform and the shade matches the original shade.

    As for the PC keyboard, the plastic didn't become brittle or get damaged in any visible way.

    Sadly, the #Commodore logo on the front visibly faded 😢

    Is there a way to prevent this?

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  13. The #Amiga 3000 front panel came out after 48h in the #retrobrighting pool. The result is uniform and the shade matches the original shade.

    As for the PC keyboard, the plastic didn't become brittle or get damaged in any visible way.

    Sadly, the #Commodore logo on the front visibly faded 😢

    Is there a way to prevent this?

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  14. The #Amiga 3000 front panel came out after 48h in the #retrobrighting pool. The result is uniform and the shade matches the original shade.

    As for the PC keyboard, the plastic didn't become brittle or get damaged in any visible way.

    Sadly, the #Commodore logo on the front visibly faded 😢

    Is there a way to prevent this?

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  15. Reloading the #retrobrighting reactor core for another 24h run.

    The "control bars" keep the parts from floating around, but borosilicate glass absorbs UV, which might result in uneven results.

    #amiga #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  16. Reloading the #retrobrighting reactor core for another 24h run.

    The "control bars" keep the parts from floating around, but borosilicate glass absorbs UV, which might result in uneven results.

    #amiga #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  17. Reloading the #retrobrighting reactor core for another 24h run.

    The "control bars" keep the parts from floating around, but borosilicate glass absorbs UV, which might result in uneven results.

    #amiga #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  18. Reloading the #retrobrighting reactor core for another 24h run.

    The "control bars" keep the parts from floating around, but borosilicate glass absorbs UV, which might result in uneven results.

    #amiga #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  19. Reloading the #retrobrighting reactor core for another 24h run.

    The "control bars" keep the parts from floating around, but borosilicate glass absorbs UV, which might result in uneven results.

    #amiga #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  20. It's time to prepare the #Amiga 3000 front panel and the shell of the "pregnant" mouse for #retrobrighting.

    As before, soak the parts in warm water and dish soap for 15 minutes, then rinse in the shower.

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  21. It's time to prepare the #Amiga 3000 front panel and the shell of the "pregnant" mouse for #retrobrighting.

    As before, soak the parts in warm water and dish soap for 15 minutes, then rinse in the shower.

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  22. It's time to prepare the #Amiga 3000 front panel and the shell of the "pregnant" mouse for #retrobrighting.

    As before, soak the parts in warm water and dish soap for 15 minutes, then rinse in the shower.

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  23. It's time to prepare the #Amiga 3000 front panel and the shell of the "pregnant" mouse for #retrobrighting.

    As before, soak the parts in warm water and dish soap for 15 minutes, then rinse in the shower.

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  24. It's time to prepare the #Amiga 3000 front panel and the shell of the "pregnant" mouse for #retrobrighting.

    As before, soak the parts in warm water and dish soap for 15 minutes, then rinse in the shower.

    #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

  25. An interesting #Retrobrighting thread. I have a few items waiting for treatment and I am going to try a dry method, because I don't want a box full of harmful chemicals around. I am going to try a powerful grow light with UV and a foil lined box with items raised on transparent disposable cups. Hoping to start this experiment at some point under a #DryRetrobrighting hashtag.

    #retrocomputing mstdn.io/@codewiz/113750473842

  26. An interesting #Retrobrighting thread. I have a few items waiting for treatment and I am going to try a dry method, because I don't want a box full of harmful chemicals around. I am going to try a powerful grow light with UV and a foil lined box with items raised on transparent disposable cups. Hoping to start this experiment at some point under a #DryRetrobrighting hashtag.

    #retrocomputing mstdn.io/@codewiz/113750473842

  27. An interesting #Retrobrighting thread. I have a few items waiting for treatment and I am going to try a dry method, because I don't want a box full of harmful chemicals around. I am going to try a powerful grow light with UV and a foil lined box with items raised on transparent disposable cups. Hoping to start this experiment at some point under a #DryRetrobrighting hashtag.

    #retrocomputing mstdn.io/@codewiz/113750473842

  28. An interesting #Retrobrighting thread. I have a few items waiting for treatment and I am going to try a dry method, because I don't want a box full of harmful chemicals around. I am going to try a powerful grow light with UV and a foil lined box with items raised on transparent disposable cups. Hoping to start this experiment at some point under a #DryRetrobrighting hashtag.

    #retrocomputing mstdn.io/@codewiz/113750473842

  29. An interesting #Retrobrighting thread. I have a few items waiting for treatment and I am going to try a dry method, because I don't want a box full of harmful chemicals around. I am going to try a powerful grow light with UV and a foil lined box with items raised on transparent disposable cups. Hoping to start this experiment at some point under a #DryRetrobrighting hashtag.

    #retrocomputing mstdn.io/@codewiz/113750473842

  30. Rising the level to cover the keyboard without diluting the peroxide wasn't hard after all. Thanks to @RegGuy for suggesting this. 💡

    While I was at it, I also poured hot water into the jars to speedup the reaction a little.

    #retrobrighting #vintagecomputing #chemistry

  31. Rising the level to cover the keyboard without diluting the peroxide wasn't hard after all. Thanks to @RegGuy for suggesting this. 💡

    While I was at it, I also poured hot water into the jars to speedup the reaction a little.

    #retrobrighting #vintagecomputing #chemistry

  32. Rising the level to cover the keyboard without diluting the peroxide wasn't hard after all. Thanks to @RegGuy for suggesting this. 💡

    While I was at it, I also poured hot water into the jars to speedup the reaction a little.

    #retrobrighting #vintagecomputing #chemistry

  33. Rising the level to cover the keyboard without diluting the peroxide wasn't hard after all. Thanks to @RegGuy for suggesting this. 💡

    While I was at it, I also poured hot water into the jars to speedup the reaction a little.

    #retrobrighting #vintagecomputing #chemistry

  34. Rising the level to cover the keyboard without diluting the peroxide wasn't hard after all. Thanks to @RegGuy for suggesting this. 💡

    While I was at it, I also poured hot water into the jars to speedup the reaction a little.

    #retrobrighting #vintagecomputing #chemistry

  35. Oh no! My box is too narrow to dip both halves of the keyboard shell side by side, and the peroxide level is too low to cover them together.

    I can't leave it like this if I want a uniform #retrobrighting result...

    #amiga #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

  36. Oh no! My box is too narrow to dip both halves of the keyboard shell side by side, and the peroxide level is too low to cover them together.

    I can't leave it like this if I want a uniform #retrobrighting result...

    #amiga #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

  37. Oh no! My box is too narrow to dip both halves of the keyboard shell side by side, and the peroxide level is too low to cover them together.

    I can't leave it like this if I want a uniform #retrobrighting result...

    #amiga #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

  38. Oh no! My box is too narrow to dip both halves of the keyboard shell side by side, and the peroxide level is too low to cover them together.

    I can't leave it like this if I want a uniform #retrobrighting result...

    #amiga #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

  39. Oh no! My box is too narrow to dip both halves of the keyboard shell side by side, and the peroxide level is too low to cover them together.

    I can't leave it like this if I want a uniform #retrobrighting result...

    #amiga #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

  40. After 48h of dry #retrobrighting at room temperature, my #Amiga 3000 keyboard was still yellowish, though a paler shade than before.

    The space bar has an uneven gradient of yellow, suggesting that this air-gapped process doesn't guarantee uniform results.

  41. After 48h of dry #retrobrighting at room temperature, my #Amiga 3000 keyboard was still yellowish, though a paler shade than before.

    The space bar has an uneven gradient of yellow, suggesting that this air-gapped process doesn't guarantee uniform results.

  42. After 48h of dry #retrobrighting at room temperature, my #Amiga 3000 keyboard was still yellowish, though a paler shade than before.

    The space bar has an uneven gradient of yellow, suggesting that this air-gapped process doesn't guarantee uniform results.

  43. After 48h of dry #retrobrighting at room temperature, my #Amiga 3000 keyboard was still yellowish, though a paler shade than before.

    The space bar has an uneven gradient of yellow, suggesting that this air-gapped process doesn't guarantee uniform results.

  44. After 48h of dry #retrobrighting at room temperature, my #Amiga 3000 keyboard was still yellowish, though a paler shade than before.

    The space bar has an uneven gradient of yellow, suggesting that this air-gapped process doesn't guarantee uniform results.