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Re: Brasso?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:37:25 GMT
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Richard Marchetti wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, Richard Schuit writes:
> > To Richard Marchetti
> > Does Brasso really help to clean the Lego pieces? I know I've got some
> > reeeaallyy old technic stuff thats gone a funny off colour, particularly the
> > yellow and white pieces......or am I just being naive by asking?
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> I use a 1/8 part bleach to 7/8 parts water to soak lighter colored parts for a
> REALLY long time -- like a week or two. White and grey elements lose stains
> and yellowing and come out pretty nice. Experiment with other colors at your
> own risk and post your results where it seems appropriate to do so. Yellow
> would probably work out okay, but I have not tried it yet. The only ones I
> ever detect stains on are the white and grey elements.
I've got some blue parts which are noticeably discolored, though you do
have to look close.
> For general cleaning I use a mild mix of detergent to water as an initial soak
> and then use a soft non-abrasive sponge and soft toothbrush for detail spots,
> if need be. My detergent of choice is Simple Green, and I like the smell. One
> caveat, metalic colored elements appear to actually be clear plastic that have
> been annodized (sp?) or painted in some way, the point being the gold and
> silver WILL come off in a water soak! Don't do it.
Hmm, I've never had a problem with washing the chromed parts, the only
thing I've ever had a problem with is the thin plastic sails and flags
(like the surfboard sails and Ninja flags).
--
Frank Filz
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| (...) I use a 1/8 part bleach to 7/8 parts water to soak lighter colored parts for a REALLY long time -- like a week or two. White and grey elements lose stains and yellowing and come out pretty nice. Experiment with other colors at your own risk (...) (25 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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