Retr0bright Support Thread

[Justin]

right so i have a nice working A500 but it needs a little retrobrite love, anyone fancy suppling me a kit? and what about me not having any uv lights, will daylight be OK?

cheers, JuvUK

[Kin Hell]

@ JuvUK

No kits here m8, but RE the UV light....

There is a certain amount of UV light on non-sunny days, but obviously more on sunny ones. A UV light can get you faster results, especially when you live in a wet country like ours.

Kin

[Merlin]

@ Juvster

I can send you some TAED and some Xanthan Gum, however, you'll need to source some H2O2 locally, from the local Sally's hairdressing supplies.

You want?

Daylight will be perfectly OK.

[Marc]

@ Juvster

I can send you some TAED and some Xanthan Gum, however, you'll need to source some H2O2 locally, from the local Sally's hairdressing supplies.

You want?

Daylight will be perfectly OK.

Just out of interest, does pure TAED foam less than oxy action whatever?

Btw guys, if you are in the UK Aldi sell an oxy alternative for £1-£2, much cheaper than vanish or whatever.

[Merlin]

You don't get foaming at all with TAED as it's not a detergent, although gas generated by the reaction may cause it to "mousse up" a bit.

The Oxy products all have detergents added, so adding too much gets you foam icebergs all over the place.

The pound shop Oxy works just as well as the Vanish stuff.

[Marc]

You don't get foaming at all with TAED as it's not a detergent, although gas generated by the reaction may cause it to "mousse up" a bit.

The Oxy products all have detergents added, so adding too much gets you foam icebergs all over the place.

The pound shop Oxy works just as well as the Vanish stuff.

Any idea where to source some TAED, apart from your good self

[Justin]

i hope to able to put up some pictures of an A500 and A520 this weekend, deliveries and weather permitting of course

[Station240]

I have to get some Retr0bright to treat some of my stuff, its noticeable yellow and the top and bottom of one case is from different machines (I never noticed that). One odd thing, the BBC's red keytops are marked somehow too, look dirty, but its the same old plastic deterioration again.

Going to start by getting a UV source, can anyone recommend something that could also be used for wiping EPROMs as well ?

[Khondar]

Hi,

I am currently running my first attempt (with Merlin's original recipe). Applied the mixture early evening and am thrilled to see how it all looks tomorrow morning.

One question: how thick do you apply the paste? Thinly spread or heavy duty?

Thanks!
Khondar

[Marc]

Hi,

I am currently running my first attempt (with Merlin's original recipe). Applied the mixture early evening and am thrilled to see how it all looks tomorrow morning.

One question: how thick do you apply the paste? Thinly spread or heavy duty?

Thanks!
Khondar

Preferably you want to keep an eye on it, as if it dries up there is a chance of bloom developing. I always spread it very thick. Also are you using UV lamps? If not you probably would have better luck doing it during the day when the sun is shining as this aids the process. Hope this helps