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22nd Jun 2017, 9:18 pm | #1 |
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Odd Coloured 400 Series Telephone
Hello
I've just got hold of a PERFECT 400 series phone - it looks much like this one - with the silver vents on each side: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/572872015074451098/ BUT, this phone has a really odd colour - it is almost caramel - and I've checked inside and although lighter, it is not a usual white. Is it supposed to be like this? Can it be made to look less like a lump of old soap? SEAN
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22nd Jun 2017, 9:22 pm | #2 |
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Re: Odd Coloured 400 Series Telephone
White or ivory phones always seem to go yellow. Happens even if they're stored in complete darkness.
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22nd Jun 2017, 9:48 pm | #3 |
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Re: Odd Coloured 400 Series Telephone
This happens a lot apparently the pigment in the plastic that makes it white, seperates as it gets older and you end up with a yellow look to it.
I think you can buy polish that brings it back, but ive been told it doesnt last, there is no long term solution. a bit off topic but the Sega Dreamcast console, if you remember those, where white but they go a hideous yellow, i have one and its been stored in its box when not used and its still gone yellow. |
23rd Jun 2017, 6:01 am | #4 |
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Re: Odd Coloured 400 Series Telephone
Many thanks
SEAN
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26th Jun 2017, 8:12 am | #5 |
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Re: Odd Coloured 400 Series Telephone
Google retr0brite, it's a formula you can make which whitens yellowing plastics. I'm not sure how it would work in this case but I can say it works well on games consoles such as the previously mentioned Dreamcast. Have a look on YouTube for some results it's quite amazing the difference it makes.
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