Well, I did think this video might be a bit "contentious", combining both Amiga and Retrobriting, but was't prepared for the level of down thumbs!!!! Thanks for watching all!
@RonHelton4 жыл бұрын
lol
@MarkFixesStuff3 жыл бұрын
@@_Clivey they went to the pub that evening so I sneaked out a video.
@RMCRetro4 жыл бұрын
You are a bad man Mark.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
... and you just worked this out now??
@tonelander95344 жыл бұрын
And I'm finished. This made me laugh out loud. Next time go for Austin Powers - "And I'm spent"
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Yeah BABAAAAY YEEEAH!!!!!
@andypyne4 жыл бұрын
There's not enough love in the comments for that Blakey impression. My old English teacher at school was a Mr Butler. He returned an essay with a low mark and I replied in my best Blakey voice - 'I'll get you for this butler!' Thanks for making me relive detention Mark. Was totally worth it as I played Zalaga on the classroom BBC Micro when he went off for a smoke.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I do like quick impression. Also, stuff Mr Butler... no sense of humour.
@pwissink14 жыл бұрын
‘Oops I didn’t mean to get it in the hole’🤦♂️🤣
@333darthste4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I've de-yellowed a few things myself using the same process, but with either direct sunshine or a single UV bulb and have had really good results. A couple of tips I'd like to share would be firstly wash what you're working on. The foil tray is a definite good call; I happened upon this idea myself after my first couple of de-yellowing 'adventures'. It does help distribute the UV light a little better. When you've applied the peroxide, wrap each part in cling film - this stops the cream drying out and means you don't have to re-apply it so often. If you manipulate the cream within the cling film every hour or so and reposition the part(s) in the foil tray, that also helps prevent the mottling effect that I've heard other people have suffered with, where some areas are bleached more than others. Very heavily yellowed items will still need several 'treatments', but the results can be very impressive. I've had a C64 breadbin and a SNES that were an incredible orange-brown colour to start with that ended up looking practically brand new after 3 applications of the peroxide. It can take a bit of time, but the results are worth the wait. Finally, as you mentioned - definitely wear gloves as that stuff burns! Anyway, thanks for the video, a very good watch as always and I hope my suggestions might be of some use!
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
That is definitely useful! Thank you so much for all the tips and taking the time to share them with me. It means a lot.
@BilisNegra4 жыл бұрын
1:52 I was thinking how the peroxide cream dripping that way resembles male juice right before that line of yours "Ooops, I didn't mean to get it in the hole". Of course, you cracked me up with that one!
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
I am innocent.
@Oil_of_Hope4 жыл бұрын
Retrobriting makes stuff look lovely, but for the things I've owned since back when I prefer the patina. Part of the history of it, in a way...
@PantherUK4 жыл бұрын
Carry On Cleaning... Can't beat a bit of magic sauce... Nicely done, I've done more than a few C64's like this with a 1000W grow lamp, but then you know that... Also I tend to scrub everything before chucking the lovely juice all over them... Great stuff mate...
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
This comment is more carry on that my entire video. 10/10
@taffowst4 жыл бұрын
Should try 12% liquid peroxide. That DMG I did in it came up beautiful and no risk of marbling (like happened when I tried cream previously)
@ctrlaltrees4 жыл бұрын
I have to admit I wasn't sure what to expect from what would appear on the surface to be "yet another retrobright video", but that peroxiding sequence is probably my favourite thing out of everything you've ever done 🤣
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Hahah. I need to up my game now.
@TheMalMeninga4 жыл бұрын
You're enjoying yourself far too much in this one Mark! 😂
@tommylambert4 жыл бұрын
For god sake Mark, the innuendo is strong with this one.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
I have zero clue what you mean?
@MrMurphyprecht4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely should have used gloves. I tend to use liquid peroxide 40 as it gets everywhere and 5 hours is typical. The sun is the best but rarely seen up here in Glasgow so I use uv LEDs. After much experimenting I've found UVc works best with a bright white light too and a sous vide to maintain 50c but do NOT sit in the same room as UVc. Great video mate
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Got some gloves today. Black ones. They are going to look really sinister in a video! Thanks for the info on your process. Really helpful.
@chrislawrence60344 жыл бұрын
Great tip for giving old tech a new lease of life. The slow mo bit was my favourite 😂
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! I was trying to show the more sensual side of bleaching plastics.
@techstormster4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised just the cream and tanning light for a few hours was enough to make a noticeable difference. I don't mind yellowing that much, but your results are certainly worth the effort.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know what would happen to be honest. I might try with just the sun lamp on something and see what happens without the cream.
@liquidchris52152 жыл бұрын
i got some of this james russell stuff thats like a little bottle, brushed it on and put the thing i was doing in a clear plastic tub and left it in sunlight, got a brown dc back to that whitey colour, only works in british summers though lol
@andrewlittleboy85322 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, the innuendo’s are strong on this one! 😮😂😂😂😮 A foil lined box works best so the light doesn’t do any damage to anything on and around the desk and of course your eyes if you’re in the room, and of course, cover in cling film.
@fueledbyregret4 жыл бұрын
**resists making lusty comment about Mark**
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Resistance is fertile
@fueledbyregret4 жыл бұрын
You could make me fertile. Etc etc.
@ncot_tech4 жыл бұрын
I think this is the first time I’ve seen something sit under a tanning light and come out paler than when it went in. Next time, use gloves just so you can do the glove snapping shots to make this video even more X rated 😀
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
I have some on order.
@davidretrogamesplayedbadly35334 жыл бұрын
Your really spoiling us with all the double entendre's matey 😆😆. I wonder if it would cover my grey hairs.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Put yer pants back on and no one will see them anyway.
@FernandoelChachi4 жыл бұрын
It works veeery slowly with that sun lamp.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Is your setup faster?
@FernandoelChachi4 жыл бұрын
@@MarkFixesStuff I live in Lanzarote and we have sun all of the year ;)
@FernandoelChachi4 жыл бұрын
BTW I've just (right now) used your video to fix the audio problems of my Spectrum +3. Thanks.
@sircompo4 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise it was possible to find/recover stuff from a local recycling centre. Was it just sitting in an e-waste pile or something? Great find.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Dave Compton at Farnborough they have a reuse shop!
@SelfIndulgentGamer4 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue with my Amiga mice but I kinda like the dirty yellow look :D
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with a dirty look 👀
@A7mag3ddon4 жыл бұрын
I would have linked to have seen half the mouse done with UV ligjt and half done without. Ive heard mixed things about UV and retrobrighting, when i did some i used just a warm airing cupboard and it worked a treat using Bblonde cream.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I really want to do that. I need to find something yellowed that I don't care about or I won't get lynched for ruining.
@ches744 жыл бұрын
Did your brush really need a tan? Job well done in the mouse. I've got some stuff that might benefit but higher priorities at the moment.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
ches74 nowhere else to put it down hahah
@gibbo90894 жыл бұрын
👍👍Full of smut and innuendo! 👍👍
@preferredimage4 жыл бұрын
You might have given them a clean beforehand...... (magic eraser is your friend!)
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Mat Recardo I was feeling lazy, truth be told.
@retrojb1014 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, where did you get the lamp from? Some people recommend putting some UV protection spray on afterwards to help prevent yellowing again. Great video 👍
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
It’s been in the cupboard for over ten years? I think I need to find the antivirus spray next!
@joshpayne40154 жыл бұрын
Personally I would have removed the 4 circular glide pads from the bottom before subjecting it to hydrogen peroxide.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
For appearance or for any other reason?
@phreapersoonlijk4 жыл бұрын
Oh god, I have a few Amiga bits and pieces, including an Amiga 500, that are in dire need of some serious loving, but I can't do it myself !
@phreapersoonlijk4 жыл бұрын
I'll reply to myself, because I know a thing or two about those sun lamps. You see, I'm one one of those people who['se skin] can't handle light, AT ALL, so my windows all have 99+% UV-A and -B filters on them, professionally installed, AND they block 70% visible light as well, but that's not enough, so I also have curtains everywhere, some of them completely light proof. I can go outside [on cold heavily overcast days for like 10 minutes at a time, in summer, and in [sun]light maybe 5 mins at a time], IF I wear double layered long clothing, leather gloves and a big hat, so it's safe to say I hate summer the most. It's an autoimmune disease, sad to say, so it's permanent in my case, but it's not contagious at all [a lot of people freak out when I mention that it's an autoimmune disease because they think AIDS !!!!! etc, so I have to mention that fact every time, oh well. Anyway, I used to have a Philips lamp kinda like this, but with a bulb of some kind, and modded [I had to take out a certain filter on the glass], and I'd have to turn it on remotely from about 8 to 10 metres away, expose my skin/body to it and turn around in a few seconds and switch it off again. This was to try and 'harden' my skin. Sadly it didn't work. Because it didn't work, I put the filters back in, and gave it away. Those people might still have it, and I could maybe send it to you? That or the Amiga stuff I have laying around, not sure what it all is, and it might not be what you want, but it's yours if you do want it. Also, I am quite hammered at the moment, so I might delete this later, but for now, the offer stands ! Love your channel mate.
@Graytail4 жыл бұрын
Nah it really is as easy as it looks. And if you dont have a sunlamp, but do get genuine direct sunlight for a few hours a day, simply baste your case in the HP, wrap with clingfilm to stop it drying out in the air, and then put them out in your yard, on the roof, wherever gets the best sun for a few hours. When I did my classic gameboy it took me two days of decent sun, but thats UK sun so your mileage may vary... considerably! Try not to let the HP blob up too much though, try to get an even coat or it can lead to mottling. And if possible, get 12% lab or food grade HP over haircare products. That way you know you're getting good stuff that isnt going to bleach, then re-stain your plastics. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H2LT6VW/?coliid=I2GJALABW8USJ2&colid=14WF8MSV24IDV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Phrea Nix love you too mate. Hold on to your stuff until your head is straight.
@Graytail4 жыл бұрын
I could have sworn your self-reply wasnt here when I posted, or I wouldnt have suggested taking it outside...
@paulb4uk4 жыл бұрын
I 13 fauylty tank mouse,s all in various shades of yellowed .
@TheDigitalOrphanage4 жыл бұрын
Haha, did you just hear me both laugh out loud and recoil in disgust! I am curious though, the label looks different. All the tank mice I have, have either Commodore and serial number, or just serial number, not "AMIGA". Even my right angle Amiga 1000 mouse only has serial number.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Don’t really know. I have two like this though!
@TheDigitalOrphanage4 жыл бұрын
@@MarkFixesStuff Interesting. Commodore sourced their stuff from all over the place it seems.
@TheDigitalOrphanage4 жыл бұрын
Also, if any have a right-angle connector I think Neil needs one for an A1000.
@andychicago82953 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@richardblack57104 жыл бұрын
Use gloves when working with chemicals. Put some UV protectant such as 303 after retrobriting.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Richard Black great tip(s). I’ve ordered a new box of gloves. Where can I get this 303 stuff?
Daniel Son I only found it by accident halfway through the day when hunting for crisps.
@danielson95794 жыл бұрын
@@MarkFixesStuff well all those hours of waiting paid off needing a snack helped you out in two ways 🙂
@davehud28313 жыл бұрын
Cling film over the top mabe to stop those juces from evaporating.
@theannoyedmrfloyd39984 жыл бұрын
The paint brush doesn't need to be under the light...
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Didn’t want to mess up my workbench though and I have to wash the tub anyway.
@DouglasTitchmarsh4 жыл бұрын
I am concerned as to what the white stuff really is.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Douglas Titchmarsh it is what you think it is. Cream.
@DouglasTitchmarsh4 жыл бұрын
@@MarkFixesStuff 🤮
@Nukle0n4 жыл бұрын
Those pads aren't teflon, that wasn't a thing back then, they're just some kinda hard plastic. Teflon on computer mice began in the early 00's with people buying Teflon tape and putting it on themselves, then slowly peripheral manufacturers began to have teflon pads come from the factory.
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
Nukleon Ah I dunno. Just like saying hoover I guess
@imqqmi3 ай бұрын
Could be nylon.
@P5ychoFox4 жыл бұрын
Some gratuitous money shots there!
@MarkFixesStuff4 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you mean? :)
@chrisshaw4514 жыл бұрын
The yellow will return in time its the nature of the old plastics and the treatment will make the plastic brittle.
@Nukle0n4 жыл бұрын
What's your source on that? Lots of old plastic is brittle, seems like some of these rumors are just confirmation bias.
@Graytail4 жыл бұрын
Any idea how long it takes? I've seen posts that it can take as little a six months, but I cleaned my classic gameboy more than a year ago and it still looks factory fresh
@chrisshaw4514 жыл бұрын
@@Nukle0nFirst the yellow returns..... www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2013-01-15-retr0bright-only-temporary.htm The science of Peroxide on plastics..... omnexus.specialchem.com/polymer-properties/chemical-resistance/hydrogen-peroxide-30-60-c
@Nukle0n4 жыл бұрын
@@Graytail Lots of people have retrobrighted stuff that still looks fine. Sounds like people didn't do a good enough job and let it re-yellow (retrobrite reverses yellowing but it doesn't prevent re-yellowing) and then had some plastic go brittle, which tons of old plastic is, like old C64 and Apple II cases for example.