How to remove yellowing from old plastic (retrobright) the BEST method

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  • čas přidán 11. 01. 2020
  • In this video I will show you how to remove yellowing from old plastic. This process is also called retrobrighting or retr0brighting. You might have old electronic, toys or car parts that have an ugly yellow tint and you which to restore it back to it's former glory. In this video I will show you the way I've found to be the best, most reliable and most concistent. Bellow I have linked what you need to do this yourself.
    What you'll need:
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    Hydrogen peroxide: amzn.to/2K5OmTS
    UV LED strip: amzn.to/2IqLmOA

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  • @MrandMrsSmiths
    @MrandMrsSmiths Před 4 lety +2368

    Anyone who takes the amount of time to share the knowledge like you have deserves a standing ovation. I appreciate your time my friend. Definitely ignore the negative comments but enforce the constructive ones. Hats off to you.

    • @alexanderthegangreviews5141
      @alexanderthegangreviews5141 Před 3 lety +11

      I definitely agree . I never knew about this process and it had amazing results. Didn’t realize how much peroxide I needed lol .

    • @JestersDeadUK
      @JestersDeadUK Před 3 lety +10

      I just don't like all the bloody commercials haha, why what's everyone else being neg about? the vids are GREAT!

    • @MrandMrsSmiths
      @MrandMrsSmiths Před 3 lety +7

      @@JestersDeadUK Gotta make money somehow.

    • @JestersDeadUK
      @JestersDeadUK Před 3 lety +3

      @@MrandMrsSmiths every three mins though? 🧐

    • @MrandMrsSmiths
      @MrandMrsSmiths Před 3 lety +1

      @@JestersDeadUK Times must be tough haha

  • @LithicKing
    @LithicKing Před rokem +842

    A WARNING TO ALL, for I am currently in significant discomfort (by significant discomfort, I really mean great pain)! While setting up your tinfoil and the parts to be brightened, wear sunglasses! Everyone knows not to stare directly at UV LEDs/bulbs - what you may not consider is that even if you don't, the tinfoil will actively reflect the rays straight back up into your eyes without the sensation of pain that comes from directly staring at the bulb! It only took about ten minutes of fumbling around with my setup to burn my eyes and I didn't even know it had happened until a couple hours later. Now I have a case of photokeratitis, and let me tell you, it hurts. Bad. I just wanted to give everyone a heads up, because although I took care not to stare at my uv lights, I did not consider how much light would be reflected directly back into my eyes from the tinfoil. Be safe everyone! - Damn, it was hard to right this post half blind. On the bright side, if there is one, my Dreamcast looks as new as the day I bought it... But I discovered I didn't need the UV to achieve this, see in the comments below 👇.

    • @rap3208
      @rap3208 Před rokem +81

      Or you just plug it in when you've done all the necessary things.

    • @OhPleaseMary
      @OhPleaseMary Před rokem +94

      Thanks for taking the time to relay your experience. You're probably single-handedly responsible for saving thousands the agony you went thru. I didn't know that and I'm of an age where you'd assume I would! Thanks again!

    • @LithicKing
      @LithicKing Před rokem +43

      @@OhPleaseMary no problem my friend! Agony is the best descriptor, and I wouldn't want anyone else to experience it, I had to drink myself the sleep the first few nights. The UV lights can cast shadows that will cause uneven lightening ie dark and light spots on the finished part, so many people will be trying to adjust their parts with the lights on so they can see and eliminate those spots like I did. As long as you know the danger you can take precaution! I should mention too, I did a second batch of parts after a week of recovering, and this batch I used just heat as an additional catalyst instead of UV light and my results were just as good, Incase you'd rather go that route!

    • @darylcheshire1618
      @darylcheshire1618 Před rokem +23

      I use a UV-C wand and I got these special industrial glasses which are supposed to be UV proof. They just look like clear glass. Sunglasses probably won’t protect you.

    • @mikewhocheeseharry5292
      @mikewhocheeseharry5292 Před rokem +3

      Thanks for the warning!! What about our skin? Should we protect all skin too like the face?

  • @cliveradvan3414
    @cliveradvan3414 Před 2 lety +265

    Wow, that's amazing. I never knew the yellowing was reversible. Thanks for the demo.

  • @Cyberglyph
    @Cyberglyph Před 3 lety +244

    Killer video, clean concise and no annoying music. Just exactly what I am talking about. My friend you are a gold mine of information! Thank you!

  • @glorytoukraine.against_wars
    @glorytoukraine.against_wars Před 4 lety +932

    The plastic turned yellow so evenly that I thought it was its original color. Great restoration!👌🎮

    • @Odd_Experiments
      @Odd_Experiments  Před 4 lety +128

      Thanks. You can find full restoration videos from my main channel Odd Tinkering, unless you came from there. I made this video to show this process in more detail than I can in my restoration videos

    • @JS-sv4ol
      @JS-sv4ol Před 3 lety +5

      Odd Experiments so impressed and makes me excited to try your techniques!

    • @shadanino725
      @shadanino725 Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome tutorial im gonna try this to unyellow my shoe soles

    • @ethankempista625
      @ethankempista625 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Odd_Experiments have you had any issues with the plastic turning back to yellow shortly after the restoration? I’ve seen this technique used in the LEGO community but have had a few people say the discoloring comes back quickly

    • @mikuri_13
      @mikuri_13 Před 3 lety +5

      @@ethankempista625 as far as I know when plastic parts are manufactured, there’re antioxidant added to protect the plastic (polymer material) part from oxidation, obviously, that cause yellowness. This antioxidant consume over time, so maybe plastic yellows fast because it’s just not protected after cleaning.
      But I don’t know the technology of adding this to a polymer or even how exactly chemical processes works, so can only suggest you to try finding info about this somewhere on the internet. This is just my thought, maybe I helped somehow.

  • @joelrdizon
    @joelrdizon Před 4 lety +1228

    Just ignore any negative comments. This is really good unselfish sharing. Thanks.

    • @linc0646E
      @linc0646E Před 4 lety +16

      JOEL DIZON btw why didn’t u just say selfless

    • @user-pl8eh2di9q
      @user-pl8eh2di9q Před 3 lety +2

      Сколько варить

    • @arthurcollector4002
      @arthurcollector4002 Před 3 lety +7

      which ones, all are deleted anyway

    • @kapilarius
      @kapilarius Před 3 lety +4

      Rule nr 21 Don't read comments

    • @UnitAlir
      @UnitAlir Před 3 lety +30

      What negative comments? I can't see any. What criticisms were people making?

  • @OhPleaseMary
    @OhPleaseMary Před rokem +33

    Restoring old things to like-new condition is my guilty pleasure. Yellowing, until now, would usually dissuade me from taking on a project, but now, I'm excited to try this method. Much appreciated!

    • @kdl8439
      @kdl8439 Před rokem +4

      Just make sure as one of the commenters mentioned you wear sunglasses while doing it, as he burned his eyes from the led reflection while working.

    • @smallfeet4581
      @smallfeet4581 Před rokem +1

      ​@@kdl8439 didn't know those lights did that , I have them in my kitchen

  • @danzita5320
    @danzita5320 Před 3 lety +5

    I came to this video because my overflow for my Porsche was yellow, a replacement is $400! I am really glad you took the time to show and explain how to fix this! Thank you!

  • @thekronkavirus8717
    @thekronkavirus8717 Před 4 lety +388

    No shit or annoying music, facts and what materials to uses. Amazing

    • @Bezimienny444
      @Bezimienny444 Před 2 lety +5

      perfect tutorial as they all should be

    • @ColinTimmins
      @ColinTimmins Před 2 lety +3

      I know, it's nice for a change. I HATE when people add obnoxious, loud music to their videos.

  • @susangz
    @susangz Před 3 lety +576

    Ps5 owners in 5 years be liking this video.

  • @johntimbrell
    @johntimbrell Před 2 lety +59

    I also liked the obvious previous preparation that went into the making of the video showing that the presenter had come up against problems and overcome them and then explained the necessary precautions in the video. What a refreshing change. Of course this new to me process, caused more questions than answers which I researched to find this - - For yellowing, there is a technique called retr0brite that has proven successful, and essentially involves using MORE UV light to break apart the bromine-oxygen bonds. Hydrogen peroxide is then used to get in there and fill the broken bonds with hydrogen, making the bromine more stable and reversing the yellowing

    • @eatmenickers6238
      @eatmenickers6238 Před rokem +2

      Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for!

    • @OgbondSandvol
      @OgbondSandvol Před 3 měsíci +1

      I've done some research, too, and I found a lot of sources that says that the understanding that the yellowing is caused by bromine flame retardants is a very common misconception introduced by Nintendo. Those sources says that yellowing is entirely caused by the degradation of ABS, and is not bromine-related.

  • @everenigmatic5805
    @everenigmatic5805 Před 2 lety +3

    This is honestly one of the most useful things I've seen this year. Thank you so much.

  • @mateuszpatua3016
    @mateuszpatua3016 Před 3 lety +73

    8:30 people who are trying to open their own candy bars and crisps during a film at the cinema be like

  • @Reploidservices
    @Reploidservices Před 3 lety +77

    Learned a lot. Perfect explanation and that without background music! a perfect satisfaction. Keep going for it!

  • @LosDaniellosB
    @LosDaniellosB Před 3 lety +13

    This is, single-handedly, the best video on the subject. Period

  • @safimansoft
    @safimansoft Před rokem +1

    Today, I just learnt something that I never thought it can be done. This is a precious knowledge if everyone would knew. I appreciate your time to show us this method. Hats Off to you.

  • @tkjho
    @tkjho Před 4 lety +369

    this is basically the same principle as teeth whitening using peroxide gel and UV light

    • @benjaminnewlon7865
      @benjaminnewlon7865 Před 4 lety +22

      didn't even think about that, it would be...

    • @tkjho
      @tkjho Před 4 lety +4

      @@benjaminnewlon7865 ??????????

    • @ndnaf3705
      @ndnaf3705 Před 3 lety +7

      Yup. Pretty much the same!

    • @hausofluzon
      @hausofluzon Před 3 lety +5

      @ThinkNClick maybe yes, if that gel contains H2O2

    • @hausofluzon
      @hausofluzon Před 3 lety

      @ThinkNClick wow good to know 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @taylorIndustrial
    @taylorIndustrial Před 3 lety +15

    I know what I'm doing with the trim in/on my RV. This must be a similar concept as used in teeth whitening. I particularly enjoyed the illustration of the UV light through a prism. Thanks so much for posting.

  • @poneill65
    @poneill65 Před rokem +19

    I've had good results with an alternative "dry (ish)" method
    1) taking a cardboard box and completely cover its inside with Aluminium foil.
    2) evenly coat the yellowed parts with a strong hydrogen peroxide cream like "SalonCare 40" (the cream adheres to the part without submersion)
    3) suspend the parts in the cardboard box with fine wire/fishing line
    4) hang a UV source inside the box (I used a small fluorescent tube but It seems that LED strips are now good enough too!)
    5) close up the box, turn on the light and wait.
    (basically the same i guess except for the submersion and the parts being suspended instead of sitting on the bottom, to get all around bleaching.)

    • @Eeu94
      @Eeu94 Před 11 měsíci

      This method worked for me, however, it only worked with my Nike shoes. With other hard parts it didn't work. Do you have any tips?

    • @poneill65
      @poneill65 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Eeu94
      All the parts I tried were hard plastic, and all worked well. The only things I can think of to suggest are
      1) use the stronger version of this salon gel (Salon 40?)
      2) try to get a consistent thick coating all over. I used a paintbrush with delicate bristles to even it out.
      3) The power of the UV source you use may be an issue. I haven't tried the LED's, I used the tube UV light in an old fly/bug zapper, so I can't really say what the UV power of that was. Also, maybe the "spread" of the light from a tube is wider than from the LED's and so gets bounced around the box better??? You could combat that with multiple strips at various angles, maybe stuck to a cylinder?
      Sorry, all of this is a bit of a repeat of above, but I kind of laid out everything I know up there so,.. :-(

    • @Eeu94
      @Eeu94 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@poneill65 Thanks for the answer . My uv lamps are 3, they are lamps that are used to paste glass films on cell phones with a curved screen. My product is 40 volumes. I suspect it's the lamp, I'll try to leave it in the sun wrapped with plastic wrap (in a comment here on this video, someone mentioned that this worked for fridge parts)

  • @Tboorohn
    @Tboorohn Před rokem +3

    Thank you so much for sharing the process. This is how we advance faster as a society. We learn from each other.

  • @baconmaster095
    @baconmaster095 Před 3 lety +140

    Thank you for sharing a passion you are so clearly well educated on. It's always impressive and satisfying to watch you work your magic on your restorations. You've inspired me to give some TLC to some of my old machinery and I couldn't do it without videos like this, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @antonio_carvalho
    @antonio_carvalho Před rokem +15

    This is amazing, I never thought it was possible to bring it back to the original color like that, I'm in awe!

  • @Venim1ceblade
    @Venim1ceblade Před 3 lety +2

    So underrated channel ! You deserve more respect. Greetings from Algeria 🇩🇿🇺🇸👍

  • @claudiamiller7730
    @claudiamiller7730 Před 2 lety +3

    This whole process is amazing and strange and weird…and I thank you for your interest and sharing your expertise with us!

  • @korakcolour
    @korakcolour Před rokem +3

    I am probably never going to do this, but I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom!

  • @aldrinmichael2296
    @aldrinmichael2296 Před 2 lety +20

    This is Definitely worth sharing....and you literally took time and care to Define and make the Process completely understandable.... Explaining every Step and Why you are doing it... Cheers Man!!!
    I would have never known that plastics can be turned back to white again.
    Subbed And Liked.
    Keep Up the Good Work.

  • @smallville5519
    @smallville5519 Před rokem

    YOU ARE A LEGEND FOR SHARING THIS KNOWLEDGE UNSELFISHLY WITH US! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @fredscallietsoundman9701

    The on screen text is a nice touch, because I can fast forward to the info I need instead of having to hear you out for 10 minutes. Thanks!

  • @87Wayne
    @87Wayne Před 4 lety +39

    Excellent resto technique. Great stuff. I can think of many early "tech" products this could help with.

  • @doubleeggbert5642
    @doubleeggbert5642 Před 4 lety +30

    Great video, and very well explained! I might try this method for myself, because my NES is pretty yellowed.

  • @robstclair
    @robstclair Před 2 lety +14

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge about this in a way the novice can understand! Based on your videos I've tried it myself on several vintage yellowed plastic toys and have been amazed that it worked for me too!

  • @username110893
    @username110893 Před 3 lety +27

    6:27 "I might also bleach your clothes or other things" is that a threat? Lmao

  • @Wedontbase
    @Wedontbase Před 4 lety +482

    I thought it was some kind of special edition Gold Dreamcast

  • @urirknme4172
    @urirknme4172 Před 3 lety +2

    My HP laptop is already getting yellow which is what brought me here. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @estebangodoy386
    @estebangodoy386 Před 2 lety +2

    You have inspired me to start learning new skills and repair my own devices. Thank you and keep up the good work. 🇨🇱

  • @johnvodopija1743
    @johnvodopija1743 Před 2 lety +1

    I did not think it was possible to do that. They cleaned up like new. Top job and thank you for sharing. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

  • @GhostWolf141
    @GhostWolf141 Před 4 lety +5

    I always wondered if uv led lights would do the same job. Now I know. Thanks. Good work 👍🏻👌🏻

  • @josedias4664
    @josedias4664 Před 4 lety +24

    Ótima dica, ótimo trabalho, parabéns.

  • @jackiepotato1
    @jackiepotato1 Před 8 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing! I didn’t know yellowing was reversible! Fascinating to watch you work, thank you so much for sharing! ❤
    My problem currently is the decorative plastic front panels on the two doors of my 1975 Austinsuite wardrobe and the drawer fronts to the matching dressing table and chest of drawers. It was a white suite but the plastic parts are now yellowed. I don’t know what to do! 😊

  • @steveforbes8287
    @steveforbes8287 Před rokem

    That was really impressive! I did not know that this was even possible! I now have a means by which to restore some old computer cabinets to their original condition. Thank you very much.

  • @edog1955
    @edog1955 Před 3 lety +39

    Variation: I am using “salon care 40” on a couple old coolers with yellow tops, and it is working very well. The salon care product is a bit thicker than water, so it’s easy to spread on. I covered the surfaces with plastic wrap and put them out in the sun. If I had something small like what you were whitening, I would put it in a Ziploc bag. Great technique; thanks for sharing!

    • @C_U_R_I_E_L
      @C_U_R_I_E_L Před 2 lety +7

      Salon care 40 is actually hydrogen peroxide. Thank you for the tip because i bleach my hair often. Makes me wonder if hair bleach will work as well.

    • @C_U_R_I_E_L
      @C_U_R_I_E_L Před 2 lety +1

      Also i think the container needed to be square for the light angles in this one instance hence the big plastic thing

    • @sarag1158
      @sarag1158 Před rokem +1

      I have so much hair developer laying around. Thanks for the tip!

    • @aimee-lynndonovan6077
      @aimee-lynndonovan6077 Před rokem +1

      It came to my mind about using developer , used for bleaching hair. 🤔

    • @marissa4603
      @marissa4603 Před rokem

      Do you think this would work on white plastic sandals that were yellowed by the sun?

  • @vanessawhittaker6818
    @vanessawhittaker6818 Před 3 lety +36

    And here's a suggestion you can get 32% food grade hydrogen peroxide at some health food stores and since it's concentrated in in a small bottle or a pretty good size bottle you can dilute that to 12%

    • @blauer2551
      @blauer2551 Před 2 lety

      Isn’t it caustic at that percentage?

    • @lapin46
      @lapin46 Před 2 lety

      it is. And if you try to purchase a little more of it, you might get interesting visitors.

  • @TheAndymazz
    @TheAndymazz Před 2 lety

    I thought this was impossible and would have never known you can whiten off colour plastic, Brilliant thank you for the upload

  • @nortonferrari982
    @nortonferrari982 Před 2 lety

    All thumbs up for you man! I have an old 80’s radio that is needing exactly this treatment! Thanks a lot for you time and good video.

  • @peffken8834
    @peffken8834 Před 2 lety +35

    Nice!
    A suggestion for keeping the parts on ground and not floating without moving the bolts & screws; a vertical grid of Plexiglas , which presses the parts to the base , if necessary with a weight on top.

  • @gustavo_vanni
    @gustavo_vanni Před 4 lety +129

    7:23 I think you put the aluminum foil backwards. The reflective surface is facing outside of your container. The way you put it, it's still reflecting some UV light, but less.
    And it's worth to mention that some containers are not "transparent" to UV light, so that's another thing to keep an eye on when buying. A simple test to know if the container is transparent to UV light is to put something that's reflective to UV light inside and see if it "lights up" when you turn the UV led strip on. Love your channel, keep doing these things!!

    • @stephenphillips7642
      @stephenphillips7642 Před 4 lety +18

      I believe you mean "reactive" such as fluorescent or phosphorescent materials? This could be used to gauge how much UV light is absorbed to by placing the material directly in the light first then afterward outside the container. Unfortunately you are correct that, most plastics absorb (or block) UV (400nm to 10nm is UV but UV has 4 bands in it) however not UV-A which is the spectra specifically of interest for this reaction. Well actually violet to LOW UV is another way to say it. 450nm to 300 nm range. So LEDs of the 395nm and 385nm range would work as well as LED's (called Royal Blue) from the 450+ range.

    • @hausofluzon
      @hausofluzon Před 3 lety

      @@stephenphillips7642 thanks for the info. 👍🏻

    • @yves2348
      @yves2348 Před 3 lety +5

      Would a glass container (eg aquarium) be better ?

    • @dtvjho
      @dtvjho Před 2 lety

      I'm thinking that a small mirror would do the trick. A common mirror is made from glass with one side coated with aluminum. Since most metals don't have color (just "silver"), they should reflect UV evenly, the same way as regular light.

    • @helder4u
      @helder4u Před 2 lety +3

      @@dtvjho no standard glass lets UV trough either, but the lead-crystal kind does.

  • @cathyserafinowicz6374
    @cathyserafinowicz6374 Před 2 lety

    You have the hands of a master safe blower! Intriguing,great job! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @AjitKumar-tq5nj
    @AjitKumar-tq5nj Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a great idea! Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful project. I have many items with ugly yellow tint . Will start the project ASAP.

  • @markverde8666
    @markverde8666 Před 4 lety +9

    I'm restoring a Dreamcast and this is the exact video i was looking for.

  • @johnbamford1907
    @johnbamford1907 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you for putting the time into this video. I found it very informative and I will be using your method! Thanks

  • @ahall1459
    @ahall1459 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video...didn't know the yellow could be removed...thought the plastic was too brittle after years of use...thanks

  • @Cruznick06
    @Cruznick06 Před 3 lety +2

    This is very interesting. Thank you for explaining the process in detail. I may try it on the shell of my old SNES. It would be cool to see it in the original color.

  • @somefool4625
    @somefool4625 Před 4 lety +25

    Love these vids.

  • @hectorcorona9536
    @hectorcorona9536 Před 4 lety +8

    Thanks for this video, I haven't got consistent results with the classic hair cream/sun formula, I definitely will try to use this approach. I have heard that heat has something to do with the reaction, I'm thinking of using something to add controlled heat, like a reptile heated blanket

    • @Odd_Experiments
      @Odd_Experiments  Před 4 lety +6

      Just make sure the heat doesn't go too high. Based on my experince you can really are the results at +50 Celsius but I shouldn't go over 60 to prevent the parts from warping

  • @R2scal
    @R2scal Před rokem +1

    Bruh, that dreamcast turned from a block of cheddar to a block of parmesan. 😂 Great video man thank you for this well needed information! 🙏

  • @spocksvulcanbrain
    @spocksvulcanbrain Před rokem

    WOW! That worked really well. I wasn't expecting it to do such a great job!

  • @TheCuccoLady
    @TheCuccoLady Před 3 lety +78

    I know I can take everything apart and lighten it, I just dont know if I trust myself to remember how to put it all back together haha

  • @Nonresponder01
    @Nonresponder01 Před 4 lety +223

    Next video: fixing and restoring UV LED lightstrip

  • @mikef888au1
    @mikef888au1 Před rokem

    Brilliant!! Thank you for your time and effort....I'm going to try this out on my room dehumidifier which looks very yellow but otherwise in perfect condition.

  • @gregghernandez2714
    @gregghernandez2714 Před 9 měsíci

    This is so very cool. I wish I had seen this about a week ago. I was in a thrift shop and I saw a VHS to DVD product that I remember I wanted when I was younger. It was in the box, with full instructions, but it was pretty yellow. Other than that it appeared to be in great shape. I didn't really need it, but I thought it was pretty cool tech at the time. I love collecting stuff like that.
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Once I find something I can do this to I will follow your instructions. One thing I might do is just get a dedicated container from somewhere like the dollar store, then hot glue the strips of light to it. Should be pretty easy to do. Thanks again!

  • @pedroamares8464
    @pedroamares8464 Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks for the vid! If I may, it would be great if in future videos you could explain why things happened (like why did the plastic turn yellow over time) and why you are doing what you are doing (why UV lights, why hydrogen peroxide, why both together, what is happening there) like you did with the laser. Not sure if this is too complicated for the CZcams format, but still. Keep them coming :D

    • @johnny_phouc_21
      @johnny_phouc_21 Před 4 lety

      Pedro Amares it was explained dipshit

    • @FinnickH
      @FinnickH Před 3 lety +6

      @@johnny_phouc_21 I'm pretty sure the person was referring to the actual chemistry behind this process such as the chemical reactions with UV light and hydrogen peroxide or the detailed explanation of why plastic turns yellow in the first place.
      What was explained in the video was mostly about physics, not chemistry.
      It's enough to understand how it works to be able to replicate the process but some people like to learn more about the way things work in life, you should probably try that one day.

  • @bytcheeto077
    @bytcheeto077 Před 4 lety +73

    This is good for clear cell phone cases that yellow through time too.

    • @dan_6915
      @dan_6915 Před 4 lety +4

      Not sure if it's worth the financial effort.
      New silicone phone case is like 1$.
      Also not sure if this video is real. He could have just bought new old stock parts.

    • @bytcheeto077
      @bytcheeto077 Před 4 lety +18

      @@dan_6915 go find me a 1$ otterbox clear case then.....since mines cost me 39.99$ ..... I beg to differ

    • @RedzeeTV
      @RedzeeTV Před 4 lety +14

      @@dan_6915 why go through all this effort just to make a lie

    • @artaway6647
      @artaway6647 Před 4 lety +18

      @@dan_6915 this method is pretty well-known, it's not fake

    • @harrietjameson
      @harrietjameson Před 4 lety +11

      Dan _ should have listened in science class

  • @KarmaKittyFubarZen
    @KarmaKittyFubarZen Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks so much! This has completely moved the bar for me on what is possible. I had no idea.

  • @kobe12345456780
    @kobe12345456780 Před rokem

    Im glad the algorithm took me here and great jobs dude! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Jotdotcom
    @Jotdotcom Před 4 lety +9

    Very clear video thank you! Do you find the brightened plastic parts stay bright or do they degrade faster than they originally did?

  • @VidelicetMoi
    @VidelicetMoi Před 4 lety +68

    What I want to know is, what is the new timeframe for reoxidation of these cleaned plastic parts? Keep us posted. Thanks for your time and disregard the rubes who criticized your efforts.

    • @ms-dosman7722
      @ms-dosman7722 Před 4 lety +24

      In my experience you'll notice slight re-yellowing in about 6 months after you've treated it with the hydro peroxide. But that's also dependant on the place you store the items. Best is to keep them out of the sunlight and in a cool place. The things I have retrobrighted (retrobritten?) last summer are noticeably yellowed now. I expect I'd have to redo them every 2 to 3 years to keep them from going back to a yellowed state that I would consider bad enough to take them apart again. This technique only reverts the yellowing for the top layer of the ABS plastics, underneath the chemical reaction is still going.

    • @primusoriginal8648
      @primusoriginal8648 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ms-dosman7722 Have you tried to use a non-grease anti-dust UV resistant protection?

    • @ms-dosman7722
      @ms-dosman7722 Před 4 lety +8

      @@primusoriginal8648 No, neither have I heard of such a thing. It sounds interesting, although I can image that you'd have to reapply this spray regularly to keep it working. Next to UV, heat is also a factor in the yellowing process. I have a kitchen appliance made of ABS plastics in the cupboard above my oven. This thing never sees any sun light but the heat from the oven is making it yellow still. So UV protection is only half of your worries.

    • @samdeen95
      @samdeen95 Před 4 lety

      @@primusoriginal8648 Any links?

    • @primusoriginal8648
      @primusoriginal8648 Před 4 lety +6

      @@samdeen95 I haven't tried it after retrobriting but I used it on my white consoles to preserve them and it works like a charm theres a big difference. www.amazon.com/dp/B000XBCURW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_Ssq5EbM2HHYVM

  • @janosky_5476
    @janosky_5476 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the knowledge man. The least I can do is not skip the ads

  • @pillow7306
    @pillow7306 Před rokem

    Thank you! I’ve been scratching my head on what percentage to use, if I need to add water, weather it needs to be heated, but now I know I just need straight 12%

  • @treborg777
    @treborg777 Před 4 lety +24

    Use a glass container like an aquarium rather than a plastic container for the H2O2 bath. “Clear” plastic absorbs much of the UV light, glass will absorb less so the process will speed up. Try Goodwill for an old aquarium.

    • @greatdaneacdc
      @greatdaneacdc Před 4 lety

      treborg777 That’s a great idea ! And get a big enough tank and put plastic discoloured Headlights along with other parts and pieces! And that might real clean them up!

  • @fjzj.0104
    @fjzj.0104 Před 4 lety +156

    i was expecting a brush, a soap, and a hard process of scrubbing until the led strip appears

    • @carlos.mz7
      @carlos.mz7 Před 4 lety +2

      Same

    • @PredictableEnigma
      @PredictableEnigma Před 3 lety +4

      Nope! It isn't dirt at all. Can't clean it. The actual plastic itself changed color

    • @juanfeliperubiano215
      @juanfeliperubiano215 Před 3 lety +5

      You can just put it to the sun instead.

    • @darrell5363
      @darrell5363 Před 3 lety

      Yeah but I live in Canada and it’s winter, so yeah good luck with any kind of strong UV

    • @juanfeliperubiano215
      @juanfeliperubiano215 Před 3 lety

      @@darrell5363 Well, in that case you should order an uv led strip or ligh bulb instead.

  • @mohammada.9532
    @mohammada.9532 Před 2 lety

    Oh man this Is Amazing . So Many Times I Search To How Can I Recover The Old Yellowed Plastic . Thanks A Lot 🌹💙🌷😍

  • @straingedays
    @straingedays Před rokem +2

    Many of my old Hot-Wheel collectibles have yellowed on the clear plastic, perhaps one day a technique with retrobrighting may be created for unopened blister packs.
    You gave us hope, these new possibilities are endless. Great Video !!

    • @nkdfun
      @nkdfun Před rokem +1

      I wonder if the salon care 40 would work for those since they are attached to cardboard.

  • @thomasc6412
    @thomasc6412 Před 3 lety +3

    Really great and enjoy your restoration videos, some great vintage tools you've also saved.
    Say Odd, would this work on an old white plastic motorcycle tank? I would assume so? Can you use this technique without the Hydrogen peroxide in order to leave any stickers/decals on the plastic?

  • @VVayVVard
    @VVayVVard Před rokem +10

    It's interesting that you can use an oxidizer to reverse the yellowing, given that it is caused by gradual oxidation. I wonder if a similar process could work for oxidation-based yellowing of other polymers, like silicone.

    • @fiftysixcar5047
      @fiftysixcar5047 Před rokem +1

      Its yellow because of Bromine release.

    • @VVayVVard
      @VVayVVard Před rokem +7

      @@fiftysixcar5047 A literature search ('abs yellowing ncbi') suggests that the yellowing is caused by gradual photo-oxidation.
      I looked up 'abs yellowing bromine' and found a Medium article which suggested that the notion that the yellowing would be caused by bromine release is a misconception. The article also stated that the yellowing is caused by photo-oxidation, citing a book titled "Polymer Photodegradation: Mechanisms and experimental methods" by JF Rabek.

  • @monaarriaga5351
    @monaarriaga5351 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing, this video saved so many items from the landfill ❤

  • @C_U_R_I_E_L
    @C_U_R_I_E_L Před 2 lety

    This wascone of the best instrucyional videos i have ever seen. Thank you

  • @uncle_cezar
    @uncle_cezar Před 4 lety +35

    Suggestion for the weights: Perhaps you can use glass slides (🔬) so you don't have to move them around during the process?

    • @ryanlovesmicrowaves
      @ryanlovesmicrowaves Před 3 lety +1

      You could tape/ use something to stick them to the underside while in the container so you don’t have to move it

    • @alfwaibel4773
      @alfwaibel4773 Před 2 lety

      @@ryanlovesmicrowaves Glass reflects UV, plastics normally don´t do that. Just, when they are coated with an UV shield.

  • @MadMax78526
    @MadMax78526 Před 2 lety +3

    Great stuff and techniques...thank you for sharing with the rest of us...my deepest sincerest respects to you sir...
    Quick questions:
    - can the used hydrogen peroxide be reused or once used throw out?
    - how do we dry the items once taken out: cloth, air, rinse with water?

    • @Klajwert
      @Klajwert Před rokem

      Have you ever got answers to your questions? Or have you tried it yourself? Im having exactly the same questions before I start 😅

    • @MadMax78526
      @MadMax78526 Před rokem

      @@Klajwert No response thus far boss...let us know if you try it out...good luck...

  • @byrnedes
    @byrnedes Před rokem +1

    Highly impressive. Great technique.

  • @rikki-tikki-tavi2456
    @rikki-tikki-tavi2456 Před rokem

    excellent. Always impressive to see the application of knowledge to solve problems.

  • @jeffsfolio
    @jeffsfolio Před 3 lety +5

    That Dreamcast needed to be in the solution for a few more days. You can really see it when you place the controller next to it.
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    • @Wastelander1972
      @Wastelander1972 Před 3 lety +2

      I noticed that too... it needed a bit more time but still way better than what it was originally.

  • @jamesgilbart2672
    @jamesgilbart2672 Před 2 lety +14

    Brilliant! I didn't know this restoration was possible. Looks like a great way of extending product life rather than chucking it away and replacing it. How long does the renewed whiteness last? - does it eventually go yellow again?

    • @Dave01Rhodes
      @Dave01Rhodes Před rokem +3

      Since the yellowing is usually caused by sunlight, if you keep the restored plastic out of sunlight, it shouldn’t yellow again. Some people say if you spray the plastic with Armor-All, it prevents the reaction from occurring even in sunlight.

  • @peterjol
    @peterjol Před rokem

    it makes such a big difference to see them back to white again.

  • @dochydrate5649
    @dochydrate5649 Před 10 měsíci

    Very nice demo and I might use this for a few projects!!! Thanks!

  • @Frank183847572828
    @Frank183847572828 Před 4 lety +7

    0:32 Cigarette and smoke turn these yellow real fast man, bough a Playstation 2 from a smoker a while back and restored it with minimal knowledge and a LOTS of IPA but your method is much more efficient. Keep it up.

    • @mehere8299
      @mehere8299 Před 4 lety +2

      F D This won't remove yellowing from exposure to tobacco smoke. The normal yellowing of plastic consoles, appliances, etc. isn't primarily caused by smoke, although a layer of smoke on top of yellowing plastic will (as you unfortunately found) make things much worse.
      The yellowing you see in most old plastics is the result of brominated flame retardants in ABS plastics used for game consoles, computers and components, small kitchen and bathroom appliances, synthetic fabrics, and even household paint. As the plastic ages the bromines destabilize and migrate to the surface; this happens faster if the plastic is exposed to UV rays, either from indoor lights or the sun. (This is why all other things being equal, the top surfaces of consoles are often darker.) The H2O2 and UV light remove the free bromines at or very near to the surface, which whitens the plastic until more bromines migrate to the surface. (Edited for typo.)
      By the way, if you ever have a piece of plastic you can't soak, go to your local beauty supply store (like Sally Beauty in Canada/US) and buy what's called 40 volume creme developer. It's 12% H2O2 in a cream format, which can be painted onto surfaces. Cost: $2.89 here in Canada for a small bottle.

    • @andy86i
      @andy86i Před 3 lety

      the myth that yellowing to plastics is caused by cigarette smoke is a very old and untrue one. its the bromine in the plastic reacting with heat and light.

  • @KoenvdW88
    @KoenvdW88 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for sharing! That'll make the process of restoring my consoles a whole lot easier, I was already shopping for the stuff to make a hydrogen peroxide cream, but I'd hate to get blooming. Submerging takes care of that. Just one question though: how do you submerge bigger items? I can see how bolts in the trigger slots of a Dreamcast controller would weigh it down, but I've also seen you dunk an entire Dreamcast and the top didn't come up to the surface. Did you bolt it together? Or did you tape weight to the underside of the top? Would weighing it down with shotglasses or something else transparent work as well?

  • @kathyh4804
    @kathyh4804 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you so much! I never would have known about the LED!!!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us!🙏🏻

  • @Sophiecjp
    @Sophiecjp Před 9 měsíci

    Now I would have been the person with Comet containing bleach and a tooth brush scrubbing for hours. This is much better and it works! Thank you for the great detail and explanation on how to do this.

  • @markcumbriauk
    @markcumbriauk Před 4 lety +3

    These vids are great for ASMR

  • @LucianoGardim
    @LucianoGardim Před 4 lety +29

    Oh, my God!! I'm your big fan!

    • @Odd_Experiments
      @Odd_Experiments  Před 4 lety +8

      Thank you Luciano new video will be out on my main channel in few secobds

    • @LucianoGardim
      @LucianoGardim Před 4 lety +1

      @@Odd_Experiments Yes! I'll watch!

    • @fatbat6952
      @fatbat6952 Před 4 lety

      Hey, look up odd tinkering, This guy (Odd expirements) Steals his content, don't be his fan.

    • @RebuiltBurrito2
      @RebuiltBurrito2 Před 4 lety +9

      @@fatbat6952 Odd Experiments is his second channel. It's the same dude.

    • @fatbat6952
      @fatbat6952 Před 4 lety

      @@RebuiltBurrito2 No it isn't.
      He's had several reports of channels stealing his videos, This is one of them.

  • @Truegamer2000
    @Truegamer2000 Před 3 lety +1

    I finally got to work on some of my yellowed consoles, this video was an amazing tutorial and got fantastic result!!!

    • @void2695
      @void2695 Před 4 měsíci +1

      2+ years later, did the yellowing come back anytime soon after the treatment? If so, did it get as bad as it was before?

  • @calelthuggish5383
    @calelthuggish5383 Před rokem

    I just want to say thank you! Really helpful!

  • @bigpurpleflower2185
    @bigpurpleflower2185 Před 4 lety +76

    Sega Dreamcast: Hey You, Pikachu! Edition 😂

  • @humphreybienfufait7323
    @humphreybienfufait7323 Před 3 lety +16

    Outstanding! Thank you for sharing the process! Question: can you use the same hydrogen peroxide several times? Thank you.

    • @DeathNeos
      @DeathNeos Před 3 lety

      I am also interested in this

    • @CaptainSunFlare
      @CaptainSunFlare Před 3 lety +9

      No. Another commenter explained why in another comment as follows: UV lights cause the H2O2 to decay into water H20 and the free oxygen atoms oxygenation of the plastics makes it light again

    • @lorijames3974
      @lorijames3974 Před 3 lety +3

      Yes, that’s why hydrogen peroxide is sold in dark brown bottles because any light degrades it.

    • @AlexandeRSciswoR
      @AlexandeRSciswoR Před 3 lety

      @@lorijames3974 I didn't know that! I thought it was more of visual decision than a chemistry decision to use the brown bottles.

    • @suzywilliams6610
      @suzywilliams6610 Před 3 lety

      I can't believe what I'm seeing I wanted to see how I could get a bathroom ceiling extractor white as the new ones seem to be smaller & I'll have a hole in the ceiling! I'm normally game for anything but this looks too scary for me but well done that's incredible.

  • @thumbwarriordx
    @thumbwarriordx Před 3 lety

    Eyyyyy. Finally someone's using the hydroponic peroxide.
    I always told people it was a great deal at high concentration and everyone was using hair cream instead.

  • @animaniac1
    @animaniac1 Před 3 lety

    I used your method to remove yellowing as you instructed. It not only didn't remove yellowing it slightly ate through the plastic.

  • @SteveDavies80
    @SteveDavies80 Před 4 lety +12

    Just bough a commodore 64 that looks almost brown. Gonna try this.

    • @SteveDavies80
      @SteveDavies80 Před 4 lety +5

      @Libby Lakhsmi but its a very dark colour. Like a yellowed chocolate.

  • @izhanshafiq324
    @izhanshafiq324 Před 4 lety +7

    I guess this should work really well for clear phone cases as well?
    They tend to turn Yellow.

    • @lemau8458
      @lemau8458 Před 3 lety

      my guy just buy a new one for like $5

  • @VC27
    @VC27 Před rokem

    Learnt something new today. Thank you.

  • @JulesJuno737
    @JulesJuno737 Před 7 měsíci

    This is so relaxing to work along to. Ty.