Amin GirasolMay 22

I wonder should it be considered a serious breach of honesty in the #retrocomputing community to fail to report previous retrobrighting attempts, when selling on a piece of equipment. Buyers shouldn't have to ask.

I'd certainly want to know. For me, it could be make or break for the sale.

#retrobrite #retrobright

Dr. Fortyseven 🥃 █▓▒░Apr 9

In case you didn't get the news: don't 'retrobrite' stuff.

https://hackaday.com/2025/12/05/warnings-about-retrobright-damaging-plastics-after-10-year-test/

#retrobrite

Warnings About Retrobright Damaging Plastics After 10 Year Test

Within the retro computing community there exists a lot of controversy about so-called ‘retrobrighting’, which involves methods that seeks to reverse the yellowing that many plastics su…

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Kay EluvianJan 18

G1 First Aid (1986) Restoration! (no music, no dialogue)

https://video.voiceover.bar/w/wUW3uS6iayZPo7QWHZbRQv

G1 First Aid (1986) Restoration! (no music, no dialogue)

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Show threadKay ElúvianJan 18

and non-Yootoob link:

https://video.voiceover.bar/w/wUW3uS6iayZPo7QWHZbRQv

#transformers #g1transformers #toyrestoration #retrobrite

G1 First Aid (1986) Restoration! (no music, no dialogue)

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Show threadPaulSep 28, 2025
Heheh, guess the retrobriting worked. Next time I’ll remember to treat the screw covers as well
#retroComputing #retroTech #retroBrite
PaulSep 27, 2025
Taking advantage of the sun and trying my hand at RetroBriting.
I couldn’t seem to avoid streaking with cling wrap (plus, I fucking hate hate hate cling wrap), so I’m just babysitting these, and occasionally re-applying the cream and sometimes just wetting it down with a brush and water to smear it around.
We’ll see. Some of these were really bad, and I’m starting to see some improvement.
I had no luck with the sunlight only technique, but maybe it’ll help even out some of the blotches & streaks after I wipe these down.
I tried to remove the bezel from the monitor, but the way it’s mated to the CRT made it a high risk, low reward proposition.
#retroTech #retrocomputing #retrobrite
OlemSep 4, 2025
First I decided against retrobriting the Commodore 128 case. Then I decided against that again. Now it's done, and I'm glad I did. The 128 looks sharp now, methinks. Weird how this thing is sleek and massive at the same time #commodore #commodore128 #retrocomputing #retrobrite
Eric’s EdgeJul 20, 2025
#Macintosh SE/30 ready to go. Clean with #BlueSCSI, #retrobrite, and recap. Used the brush on technique with SalonCare 30 Volume Creme Developer. Requires brushing a bit more on every 15 minutes to prevent streaking for about 90 minutes in the sun.
Eric's EdgeJul 20, 2025

#Macintosh SE/30 ready to go. Clean with #BlueSCSI, #retrobrite, and recap.

Used the brush on technique with SalonCare 30 Volume Creme Developer. Requires brushing a bit more on every 15 minutes to prevent streaking for about 90 minutes in the sun.

I usually use the clear formula immersion technique and that takes several days. This is obviously quicker and I had time to baby sit it.

kallisti5Jun 28, 2025
My first full-scale #Retrobrite. This process really does work well 🎉. #Macintosh Classic looking better already.