[Coco] de-yellowing cases?

[Gene Heskett]

On Friday 21 August 2015 10:40:16 Rogelio Perea wrote:

> On Fri Aug 21 2015, Bill Traynor wrote:
>
> Is there a known working way to fix discoloration on old CoCo cases?
>
> > I'm considering this method on a yellowed CoCo2 case:
> >
> >
> > http://www.retrofixes.com/2013/10/how-to-clean-whiten-yellowed-plast
> >ics.html
> >
> > But what about dirty grey CoCo1 cases, is it possible to restore
> > them to new-ish condition?
>
> The gray CoCo 1 finish is spray paint over a black molded base,
> typically when a CoCo 1 is well used the gray paint will start rubbing
> off on the front keyboard edges, just where the user5's hands would
> continuously rest while using the computer. These cases have to be
> repainted to bring them back to restored condition - I do recall some
> early discussions on this calling for a Mercedes Silver Gray spray
> paint usually found at automotive accessories outlets.
>
Thats od, because I have at least 3 of the old grey ghosts, and when they 
wore off, it was to highly polished grey plastic.  Never saw a black 
one.  Ever.
>
> -- RP


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