This time I'm working on fixing up a Contec (rebranded Costar) keyboard. This board has clicky amber omron switches and the board itself is nearly as yellow as the switches.
Also two things I found hilarious:
1) a dead bug
Hmmm I just had a genius (read stupid) idea. What if I left the mixture in my hot car?ScottPaladin wrote: ↑Peroxide also works well with heat instead of UV light. It's harder to pull off with cases but keycaps can be dunked in it and gently heated. But be careful; too high a heat can soften the plastics and case them to warp, especially spacebars.
If you''re a foodie and have (or are interested in) an immersion heater for sous vide, it can double up for this purpose as well. Works a treat.
andrewjoy wrote: ↑Hmm hot peroxide in a car ? Don't think that's the best idea mate
heat with peroxide is also prone to bleaching plastics. be very careful when doing this.ScottPaladin wrote: ↑Peroxide also works well with heat instead of UV light. It's harder to pull off with cases but keycaps can be dunked in it and gently heated. But be careful; too high a heat can soften the plastics and case them to warp, especially spacebars.
If you''re a foodie and have (or are interested in) an immersion heater for sous vide, it can double up for this purpose as well. Works a treat.
Depends on how much you object to creating a potential car bomb.andrewjoy wrote: ↑Hmm hot peroxide in a car ? Don't think that's the best idea mate
I'm potty trained but that's about the extent of my formal training. I'll still with the traditional methods for retrobriting.Chyros wrote: ↑I would also strongly adivse anyone against heating peroxides unless you're a trained chemist.
Chyros wrote: ↑
I would also strongly adivse anyone against heating peroxides unless you're a trained chemist.
my ghost white thumb seconds this cautionary noteandrewjoy wrote: ↑I am not sure, but they sure will turn your skin white if you touch the stronger ones.
And that does go for your fat belly when your retrobriteing in your underpants.