[rescue] Oh my gosh, an on-topic question! ;^)

[Gerhard Lenerz]

Hallo Tom,

Wednesday, February 19, 2003, 2:23:09 PM, you wrote:

> Fot Sticky Tape residue I use Goo-gone OR (this may sound odd) WD-40
> Not as a cleaner per-se, but it takes sticky glue off like no ones business.

  most of the stuff mentioned here is not available (or available
  under different brands) over here. WD-40 sounds like an idea
  though... so far I removed sticky things with water, patience and
  determined rubbing (with a cloth).

> What I'd like to know if there is a relatively safe 
> chemical/cleaner/bleacher that
> takes off the brownish/yellowing discoloration most old cases get.

  I'd guess there is no way. If there is a way to remove discoloration
  it is probably leads to similar results on all printings.

> My cleaning project today is cleaning a VT-100 terminal I got at auction 
> this week for $2.00 :)

  Personally I don't mind yellowing. The only thing that's annoying
  are the brighter parts where stickers/monitors/etc were once before.

  Now that you mention $2.00. My rescue of the week is a Control Data
  labeled IRIS 3000 with manuals, tapes and stuff. Hope it works, but
  1.50 EUR is a good price anyway. :)


Gerhard