[geeks] Discoloured white plastic laptop

[Mark Benson]

The only solution I know to this is the various processes known as
Retrobrite. I think various versions exist including removing the plastic
parts and submerging them in a solution. All require leaving in the sun
(because it's a powerful UV source) for several hours/a day or so IIRC.

I've never done it but I've seen the results on old cream/beige computer
parts and it certainly looks impressive.

On 1 Mar 2018 11:15, "Jonathan Groll" <lists at groll.co.za> wrote:

Hi

I have a 2 year old Lenovo laptop[1] that I foolishly[2] bought in a
white colour and the lid of the laptop behind the screen has
distinctly yellowed in parts.

I know that Mr Bill (?) mentioned a product that could be used to
restore the original plastic colour to old Sun Machines, or was that
an implanted memory of mine[3]?

I've tried lasercut stickers on the laptop bought from AliExpress, but
I seem to be lacking sufficient coordination to stick them down
without bubbles and the end effect wasn't all that nice.


Cheers,
Jonathan

[1] Model number U31-70, a ultraportable
[2] Wanting to relive my White Macbook youth
[3] Age. Reading the internet by blue light late at night. Fact check
everything.
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