Atari 65XE restoration project part 6 - retrobrite and project completion

[@DJlegionuk]

If you like the retro repairs I have a 2nd channel just for them. kzbin.info

[@RMCRetro]

Lovely result well done sir. Top Joystick technique too!

[@DJlegionuk]

it's a shame I couldn't get better video of the retrobrite process. Filming at home was not easy and I had no way to wash and clean at my workshop.

[@GadgetUK164]

Great job!!! Came out really well in the end =D

[@DJlegionuk]

thanks, i have enjoyed this and look forward to the next one. Also started printing a Amiga 600 style case so will cover that too.

[@TotoGuy-Original]

i enjoyed these video's i had an atari 65xe in the 90's tapes were so so slow! and if there was a slight damage to the tape like a tiny crease it would bugger up the tape and it was unusable. i got a disk drive and some cartridges eventually but those had to be taken care of even more than cassettes. its good t hat we can preserve history being able to use alternative power supplies and use sd cards. i remember my power supply broke i did open it but as you know they are potted so all i got to see was resin or whatever it is. so when my power supply died on me back in the day i had to find a new one which was difficult in the 90's as it was going out of fashion then

[@DJlegionuk]

finding new PSU, leads and storage options for retro computers is a lot easier at the moment, we are very lucky so many people develop new ways all the time. Thank you for watching :)

[@n.h.s.a.d.m.]

Great result!

[@DJlegionuk]

haha i just noticed I put FIST part on the title. lol

[@michaelstoliker971]

Joystick killer of a game.

[@waltciii3]

Great result. I just wish you had a better step by step for the retrobrighting specific chemicals and process. That would have been very helpful to me.

[@DJlegionuk]

you can find many videos with how to retrobright

[@arathorn8]

Really nice result, Lee! So you put the keys in a bath with cleaning product and a black light on top?

[@DJlegionuk]

it's a bit more complicated than that. I cleaned them in my ultrasonic cleaner first and then used a heated water pump to heat up water to 50C. I then sealed a bag with clear peroxide solution and put into the water bath and used a grow light to blast with full spectrum light, this process bleaches the plastic. You can also do this with cream peroxide and just the light. search for Retrobrite from 8 bit guy, Retro man cave or Jan Beta for a more complete guide I used.

[@DJlegionuk]

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